Kelly Smith
Teaching Assistant Professor
Profiles and Info
0000-0002-4150-6919for Kelly SmithDegrees
- PhD in Life-Span Developmental Psychology from West Virginia University in 2024
- MS in Psychology from West Virginia University in 2020
- BA in Psychology from Emmanuel College in 2014
Research Interests
Dr. Smith’s primary research interests are in how the intersection of aging and gender identities is associated with mental health and well-being. She is particularly interested in how factors in the environment may have affected these associations (such as climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and heightened social media use), as well as how discrimination plays a role in the relationship between identity and well-being. She welcomes any students who may be interested in getting involved in her research to reach out to her via email.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Smith is passionate about teaching and mentorship and enjoys helping to train
the next generation of teachers. In the psychology department, she has coordinated
the Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 101) course since joining the faculty in 2023.
She has also supervised or taught Sex Roles & Behavior (PSYC 232), History
and Systems in Psychology (PSYC 331), Child and Adolescent Development (PSYC 343),
and Adolescent Development (PSYC 344). Dr. Smith also teaches experiential learning
courses, such as Teaching Practicums and Teaching Capstones for PSYC 101, and welcomes
interested students to reach out via email.
Courses
- Psychology 101 – Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology 232 – Sex Roles and Behavior
- Psychology 331 - History and Systems in Psychology
- Psychology 343 – Child and Adolescent Development
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