Nicholas A Smith

Dr. Nicholas A Smith is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at The University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and Workplace Diversity. He holds a PhD in Applied Psychology from Portland State University (2019), an MS in I/O Psychology from the University of Central Florida (2014), and a BS in Psychology from the same institution (2012).

His research focuses on workplace diversity, mental health equity, and labor rights, with recent projects examining the impact of overtime legislation on Latinx agricultural workers and stigma reduction in service industries. He has secured grants totaling over $1.2 million, including a 2024 EPA grant for air quality advocacy in underserved communities and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded study on labor rights.

Dr. Smith serves on editorial boards for Applied Psychology: An International Review and reviews for the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. His teaching includes courses on Business Psychology and Research Methods. He actively engages in international collaborations, presenting at conferences in France, Spain, and Lithuania, and advocates for inclusive workplace policies through community-engaged research.

His scholarly contributions span over 20 peer-reviewed articles, addressing topics from allyship strategies to stereotype content intersections. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his impactful grant-funded work reflects recognition of his research contributions.