Joshua Smith

Joshua Smith is a Professor at Loyola University Maryland's School of Education, where he served as Dean from 2012-2021. He was a Visiting Professor at National Chengchi University in Taiwan from 2021-2023, teaching international higher education and design thinking.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Methodology (University at Albany, 2002)
• M.S. in Educational Psychology and Statistics (University at Albany)
• B.A. Cum Laude in U.S. History with a minor in Sociology (University at Albany)

His research focuses on educational transitions (middle school to high school, high school to college), student engagement, and organizational effectiveness. He collaborates with schools and community organizations to design and evaluate educational programs.

Recent scholarship trends highlight his work in post-pandemic higher education innovation (e.g., student agency, design thinking), trauma-informed care in educational settings, international collaboration in education, and computational methods in interdisciplinary fields like renewable energy and environmental policy.

No scientific awards or honors were explicitly mentioned in the text.

Joshua Smith has advised academic programs and partnerships but no formal advisees or grants are listed in the provided data. His affiliations include Loyola University Maryland and National Chengchi University (visiting role).