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Prairie View A&M University: College of Nursing - Nursing

Director of Admissions and Student Services College of Nursing at Prairie View A&M University
Higher Education
Forest
Dent Smith
Houston, Texas Area
Objective; To obtain an administrative position in higher education in student affairs/student services. Also, to teach as an adjunct faculty in psychology or counseling.

LSU
Ph.D.Educ.l Leadership& Organizational Management,

Grant Reviewer: HRSA, NSF, DOE, CDC

● Licensed Professional Counselor

● Prairie View A&M University - Director. - Admissions/ Student Services / Assistant Professor
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FDS Management and Educational Consulting & Counseling
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2006 BR Children’s Advocacy Center
Executive Director
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2003 - Louisiana Primary Care Association
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2000 – Louisiana Department of Education-State Director/Assistant Superintendent, School & Community Support

1987 – LSU
2000 Exec. Dir.

Adjunct: Prairie View A&M Univ., Alcorn Univ. LSU, Univ.of Phoenix, Southern Univ., Southeastern

Smith, F (1996) "Retention of Engineering Student in Higher Education," In Ford, C (Ed.) Student Retention Success Models

Smith, F.D. (1997) "orientation into engineering and college success: a six year eval..
In WEPAN, NAMEPA Joint National Conference, IN.

2012 HRSA Grant - $650,000
2011 HRSA Grant - $650,000
2008 USDA-NRI 300,000
● BR Junior League 10,000
● Foundation of the MidSouth 5,000
● Ourso Foundation 20,000
● AmeriCorps Grant 25,000+
2004 ● NSF Math/Science Partnership 2, 500,000
2003 ● NSF/REU 350,000
2000 ● NSF CS, Engineering Scholarships 220,000
● NSF Course, Curriculum, & Laboratory 500,000
● DOW Foundation Educational Grant 10,000

● American, Texas, Houston, Brazoria Counseling Associations
American Association of University Women
● Society of Training and Development
● Association of Fund Development Professionals

Specialties: Licensed professional counsel, FQHC health Center Board of Directors, Houston Co\unseling Board of Directors, national grant writer and peer proposal reviewer, published an article on retention in higher educaiton, recently develop an ethics in nursing course for bachelor's program

Experience

  • LSU College of Engineering

    Asst Dean/Director of Academic Area

    Developed, presented, secured funding, and evaluated student recruitment and retention program particularly for minority, women, and honors engineering students which increased retention up to 40%. Also developed programs in engineerig ecploration for k-12. Lastly, developed programs to increase the numbers of engineering, math and science students in graduate programs.

  • Prairie View A&M University

    Director of Admissions and Student Services College of Nursing

    As Director of Admissions and Student Services for the College of Nursing at Prairie View A&M University, I am responsible for the Pre-nursing advising Office on the main campus and its staff; the Houston Center staff; marketing/recruiting, admissions and student evaluation, scholarships and other services for students including advising, career development, housing, counseling, financial aid and scholarships, personal development, leadership development, as well as coordinating some of the events.

Education

  • Louisiana State University

    Doctorate

    Education

  • Louisiana State University

    Ph.D.

    Educaitonal Leadership & Organizational Management
    Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Numerous professional organizations in counseling, engineering, and nursing. Developed and presented coursed in education, counseling, ethics, and general orientation and transition

Positions

  • Texas Counseling Association

    President-Texas Associaiton for Adult Development and Aging

  • Texas Counseling Association

    President-Texas Associaiton for Adult Development and Aging

  • Texas Counseling Association

    President-Texas Associaiton for Adult Development and Aging

NURS 101

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