Susan Smith

Susan Smith is a Lecturer at the Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii, specializing in Marketing. She holds a Doctor of Management (DM) in Community College Policy and Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus (2021), a Master of International Management (2014), and a Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing from Purdue University (2009). Her research focuses on communication strategies to enhance student recruitment, persistence, and completion rates in community colleges, as demonstrated by her 2021 doctoral dissertation.

Teaching responsibilities include BUS 209: Written Communication in Business. Her expertise bridges educational policy, communication frameworks, and institutional effectiveness in higher education. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, her work contributes to improving educational outcomes through strategic communication tools and policy analysis.

No advising/grant information is provided in the text. She is actively affiliated with the Marketing department at Shidler College, though specific lab/team affiliations are not documented here.