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Rachelle Smith serves as a Professor within the College of Science and Humanities at Husson University, where she has been a dedicated faculty member since 2009. Her role encompasses teaching diverse psychology courses to a varied student population while fostering active learning environments that emphasize critical thinking and real-world application of psychological concepts.
Dr. Smith earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Maine, Orono, with dissertation research recognized by the Owen Aldis Award. Her academic journey reflects deep commitment to both scholarly inquiry and pedagogical excellence within psychological sciences.
Her research program bridges child development and evolutionary psychology, investigating the emergence of social intelligence, cross-cultural dynamics of human attraction, and evidence-based strategies for enhancing learning effectiveness. These themes are crystallized in her authoritative publications The Biology of Beauty: The Science behind Human Attractiveness and Lies: The Science behind Deception, which examine biological foundations of aesthetic perception and cognitive mechanisms underlying deceptive behavior.
Professional recognition includes:
- Owen Aldis Award for dissertation research
Dr. Smith maintains active affiliations with the International Society for Human Ethology and the Society for Research in Child Development, contributing to global discourse on human behavior. Her teaching philosophy centers on student engagement through integrated listening, reading, writing, and reflective practices that transform psychological theory into personal growth opportunities.
