Dr. Smith has been recognized for her teaching accomplishments at the departmental, college (COALS and COE) and university levels, including most recently the Cintron University Professorship for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. She has been particularly effective in efforts to increase diversity in BAEN at both the undergraduate and graduate levels through grants from the USDA Multicultural Scholars Program, USDA National Needs Program and the participation in the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. She currently holds the position of Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the BAEN degree program and is very active in assessment. Dr. Smith has been the major or co-advisor for 12 graduate students and a member of over 25 graduate committees from departments across campus.