Chad Smith

Chad Smith is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management at Texas Tech University. He teaches undergraduate courses including Exercise and Sport Psychology (KIN 3318), Principles of Sport Coaching (KIN 3356), and Science of a Healthy Lifestyle (KIN 3308).

• Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology (Sport Psychology focus, 2015), M.S. in Kinesiology (Sport Psychology focus, 2008), B.A. in Psychology with minor in Kinesiology & Sport Management (2006)

His research interests align with sport psychology, exercise psychology, coaching principles, and healthy lifestyle science. He maintains regular office hours in Room 144 of the Kinesiology and Sport Management building, offering both in-person and virtual Zoom appointments.