For Dr. Smith, teaching is the primary activity around which all others orbit. His dedication to his students and the pedagogical effort have been recognized by both students and colleagues. He has been nominated for over 10 outstanding teacher or distinguished educator awards since 1987. In 1994, he was awarded the Mathematical Association of America Ohio Section Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics.

Smith is also an international educational consultant. From 1995 to 1998 he was an Assistant Examiner and the External Advisor in Higher Level Mathematics for the International Baccalaureate Organization (an organization which provides an international pre-university curriculum and international university entry qualification).

Professor Smith is quite experienced in working with young people. In addition to his 40 years of university teaching, he has been the advisor to the Ohio Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon (a national mathematics honorary) for 6 years. During his tenure as advisor, the Ohio Delta Chapter of Pi Mu Epsilon became one of the largest and most active chapters in the nation. In summer 1992, he organized the Joint Pi Mu Epsilon/Mathematical Association of America Student Chapters Meeting which was held at Miami University. He has been a national officer in Pi Mu Epsilon since 1992 and now serves as Past President. Smith has been very active in the Mathematical Association of America serving on numerous regional and national committees.

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