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Name: Dr. LaTisha Smith
Position: Dean
Department: Teacher Education
E-mail: smithla@hssu.edu
Phone: 314-340-3662
Office: 314-340-3662 HGAB
   
Degrees Held:
Doctor of Education
Nova Southeastern University
Education
Master of Education
University of Missouri-Columbia
Curriculum & Instruction
Bachelor of Science
University of Missouri-Columbia
Special Education

 

Bio:

Dr. Smith holds diverse involvement and experience in the field of education.  She holds a B.S. in Special Education, with certifications in Learning Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, and Mental Retardation.  She holds a M.S. in Education in Curriculum & Instruction, with a Minor in Literacy.  Her Doctorate is in Education, with a concentration on child and youth studies.

Now in the Higher Education field, Dr. Smith has been an active participant at the University and the broader community.  These include the following:

Appointed Site Coordinator and Survey Administrator US-TEDS Reasearch

Served as Publication Chair for HSSU Teacher Education Conference; 

Served on Teacher Education Symposium 2008 Planning Committee;

Serve on Editorial Board and Manuscript Reviewer, MWERA

 

Serve on Board, MArian Middle School

 

 

   
Courses:

EDUC 0430-Career/Transition Education for Special Education

EDUC 340-Middle School Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction

EDUC 0368I- Interdisciplinary Pre-Student Teaching Practicum

EDUC 0402II- Supervised Student Teaching

EDUC 0378- Methods for Teaching Social Studies for Education    

Majors

            EDUC 0410- Methods for Teaching Mathematics for Education 

            Majors

EDUC 0352- Methods for Teaching Middle and Secondary Social

Science: Content

            EDUC 0353- Methods for Teaching Middle and Secondary Social

            Science: Application

Psy 0305- Educational Psychology

Psy 0315- Psychology and Educational Measurement

BASK 0030- Fundamentals of Arithmetic

TCHED- Teacher Action, Advoccay & Leadership

   
Publications:

1) Youth Empowerment Series (Mama Always Knows Best), August 2009

 

2) Research-Driven, Student-Centered Learning: From Research to Practice (2008). I-Proclaim Press: Pittsburg, PA.

 

3) Freelance Writer/Producer, Associated Content, (Summer 2007-Present) http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/88537/dr_latisha_smith.html

 

4) Education Expert; My Sister’s Keeper Education Advice Column, The Aurora, Spring 2006, 2009 Issues

 

5) Teacher Tips, Scholastic Instructor, Spring 2006 Issue

 

   
Presentations:

*Harris Stowe State University Student Teacher Orientation

*Harris-Stowe State University Transfer Student Orientation

*Marian Middle School, Women Of Distinction

*Ritenour High School Staff Development Day 

*Sigma Gamma Sorority, Incorporated, Area V Workshop  

*College Night, Douglas High School, Columbia, Missouri 

   
Certifications:

Current Certifications:

K-12 Learning Disabilities

K-12 Behavior Disorders

K-12 Mental Retardation

 

Previous Certications

Adult Basic Education

Special Reading

Language Arts 9-12

Language Arts 5-9

Elementary 1-6

 

   
Awards:

*Sigma Gamma Rho Woman of the Year

*Community Service Leader Award

*Women of Distinction Honoree

*Special Education Foundation Enrichment Grant
*Diamond Circle Teacher Nominee

*Disney Excellence in Teaching Honoree