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Personal profile
About
Dr. Samuel James Smith serves as Professor of Education at Liberty University and is Director of Advanced Licensure Programs. He began his career as an English and history teacher and later became a school principal. He has specialized in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of education. He has worked as a teacher and administrator in Houston, Texas, and Daytona Beach, Florida. Dr. Smith began teaching in higher education at Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City while completing his doctorate at Oklahoma State University. He enjoys mentoring future educators and teaching doctoral candidates.
Research Interests
• Learning Theory
• Character Education
• Educational Leadership
• History Education
• English Education
• Second-Career Teachers (Career Switchers)
Related documents
Education/Academic qualification
History, M.A., Liberty University
2017 → 2019
Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D., Oklahoma State University
1995 → 2000
School Administration, M.A., Grace College
1991 → 1993
History, Post-Baccalaureate, Houston Baptist University
1987 → 1988
English, B.A., Mid-America Christian University
1981 → 1985
Disciplines
- Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development
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A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ First-Year Experiences of Curriculum Development in Christian International Schools
Smith, S. J. & Pedigo, R. M., 2022, In: Journal of Research in International Education. 21Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Onward and Upward: A Phenomenological Study of School Leaders as They Prepare to Lead and Manage Change
Smith, S. J. & Love, A. E., Aug 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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New Culture, New School, New Country: First-Year Teachers in International Schools
Smith, S. J. & Pedigo, R. M., Apr 2020.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Windows into the History and Philosophy of Education
Smith, S. J., 2020Research output: Book/Report › Book
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A Phenomenological Study of ACSI International First Year Teachers’ Experiences in Curriculum Development
Pedigo, R. & Smith, S., Apr 19 2019Research output: Other contribution
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Prizes
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Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Liberty University, 2012.
Smith, S. J. (Recipient), 2012
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Excellence in Classroom Instruction, Belhaven University, 2006.
Smith, S. J. (Recipient), 2006
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Graduate Research Award: Oral Presentation, 3rd Place (with doctoral candidate Rachel Pedigo). Center for Research & Scholarship, Liberty University, 2019.
Smith, S. J. (Recipient), 2019
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President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Liberty University, 2021.
Smith, S. J. (Recipient), 2021
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Virginia Distinguished Paper Award (with doctoral candidate Michelle Casey), American Educational Research Association (AERA), 2016.
Smith, S. J. (Recipient), 2016
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