Dr. Smith obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, and earned his Master of Accounting (MAcc) degree and Bachelor of Science in accounting degree from Brigham Young University. In addition to teaching at Utah Valley, Dr. Smith has taught accounting courses at the University of Kansas, the University of Arizona, and Brigham Young University. He has published multiple articles in academic, practitioner, and education journals, including the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, the Chartered Accountants Journal, the Journal of Business and Accounting, Advances in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, and other journals.