She is a seasoned researcher with expertise in applied, culturally relevant research, district, school, and classroom assessment, and culturally relevant youth programming for African American students especially males. She has served as the independent evaluator for the National CARES Mentoring Movement’s HBCU Rising After School and In-School STEM Mentoring & Tutoring Model in Atlanta Public Schools for the last four years. Dr. Smith has specific experience in developing culturally responsive education training for educators through her African American Male Institute, which provided training on how to engage and effectively serve African American males in KY, GA, and IND.