Tyler E. Smith

Tyler E. Smith is an Associate Professor of School Psychology in the Department of Educational, School, and Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri, College of Education. His research and professional work are centered on strengthening family-school partnerships, enhancing parent involvement, and supporting mental health services in rural school settings. He is actively involved in methodological research, particularly in meta-analysis and systematic reviews in education and psychology.

His areas of expertise include:

• Family-school partnerships
• Parent involvement in education
• School-based consultation
• Rural school mental health
• Systematic reviews and meta-analysis

Dr. Smith serves as the Principal Investigator on an IES-funded Development and Innovation grant focused on creating a training curriculum and coaching model to help teachers develop culturally responsive communication skills for engaging diverse families in education. He is affiliated with the Missouri Prevention Science Institute and the Family-School Community Alliance, contributing to interdisciplinary research and community outreach initiatives.

He earned his PhD in school psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and completed a postdoctoral fellowship through the Institute of Education Sciences Interdisciplinary Research and Training Program, also within the Department of Educational, School & Counseling Psychology.

While no specific awards or publications are listed in the provided text, his ongoing grant-funded research highlights his leadership in advancing evidence-based practices in school psychology and family engagement.