Dr. Smith received her doctorate in Organizational Behavior at the A. B. Freeman School of Business of Tulane University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Rice University. Her areas of expertise span workplace issues such as gender, diversity and status, politics and influence, as well as the design and utility of health and safety training interventions. Dr. Smith is a member of and has presented research at the Academy of Management, the Southern Management Association, the Gender, Work & Organizations Conference, and the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology.