David "Schmiddy" Schmid

David "Schmiddy" Schmid is an Associate Professor & Program Coordinator in Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs at the University of Northern Iowa's College of Education. With 9 years of full-time teaching experience and 17 years in residence life, Schmid integrates practical expertise into his academic work. His roles focus on curriculum development, student-practitioner relationships, and organizing program processes.

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• School: College of Education
• Location: WRC 209
• Contact: (319) 273-6519 | David.Schmid@uni.edu

Research Interests center on student development theory, teaching pedagogy, and practitioner influences. His work examines how college experiences impact student growth, with particular attention to social justice and inclusion. Schmid also investigates organizational processes in student affairs and competency-based education frameworks.

Recent Publications (2014-2022) explore topics including self-study methodologies in education, alternative grading practices, RA training, and academic advising. These works appear in journals like Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research and Religion and Education, often addressing practical applications of student affairs theory.

Teaching Interests encompass college student development theory, organizational foundations of student affairs, research methods, and social justice principles. He emphasizes portfolio development and seminar-based learning to connect theory with practice.