Allison Smith, Ph.D.
Allison Smith, Ph.D.
PRIMARY SPECIALTY
Education
CONTACT
Biography
Dr. Allison Smith is an Associate Professor and the Director of Clinical Practice in the School of Education at University of Massachusetts Global. She has been deeply involved with the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE), serving on the Board of Directors, the Policy Committee, and planning conferences. Dr. Smith is the Past-President of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities with Education programs (AICCU-ED) and is the Editor of the Issues in Teacher Education journal.
Dr. Smith’s current research focuses on aspects of clinical practice, including the CalTPA and video mentoring. She is also involved at the national level with the Association of Teacher Educators as a Clinical Practice Fellow. Her involvement at the state and national levels, as well as serving as the editor of an international peer reviewed journal, keep her informed and current in the field of education.
Prior to her work in higher education in California, Dr. Smith was the Director of Assessment and Teacher Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She collaborated with many community organizations, including the Clark County Black Caucus, Workforce Development, and Career and Technical Education teacher pathway development. She was also the PI on a large-scale state funded grant focused on diversifying the teacher workforce, with a focus on community and parent involvement.
Outside of work, Dr. Smith is an avid beach lover who enjoys going on adventures with her husband and son.
Specialty
- Education
- Multiple and Single Subject Credential Programs
Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation: Negative Impacts of Teacher Evaluation: Federal Policy Impacts on Student Achievement and Teacher Quality.
California Lutheran University
Thesis: Methods Used to Integrate English Language Learners in Physical Education.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Scholarly Activities
- Smith, A., Arnold, B., Meetze-Hall, M., & Piowlski, L. (2020). CalTPA Handbook: Unpacking Equitable Practices in the California Teaching Performance Assessment. Great River Learning.
- Meetze-Hall, M., & Smith, A. (2020). Bridging anti-racism pedagogy across teacher pre-service and in-service programs: The importance of collaborative solutions to deepen teacher practice in situ. The Fall 2020 Research Monograph, 82-88.
- Smith, A. (2019). The Counternarrative of teacher evaluation: The kangaroo court, the Salem witch trials, and the scarlet letter. Education Sciences 9(2), 147. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci9020147
Professional Experiences
Issues in Teacher Education
Peer-reviewed international journal
Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities – Education
The association supports non-profit independent California colleges and universities committed to preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, and other educators working in P-12 educational settings.
California Council on Teacher Education
Largest forum of educator preparation in California