Education

• 1998: Ph.D. Special Education, University of Texas at Austin; Austin, TX
• 1994: M.Ed. Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, Mississippi College; Clinton, MS
• 1977: B.S. Elementary Education, Mississippi State University; University, MS

Recent Appointments

• 2001 - Present: Associate Professor of Education, College of Education, Louisiana Tech University; Ruston, LA
• 1999 - 2001: Director of Regional Education Service Center, Louisiana Department of Education
• 2000: Adjunct Professor, Louisiana State University at Shreveport; Shreveport, LA

Selected Publications/Presentations

• McCoy, B. & Smith, R.G. (2010). NCATE Standard Four Report
• Smith, R.G. (2009). Council for Exceptional Children SPA Report
• Hollimon,D., Basinger, D., Smith, R.G., & Leonard, P., (2009) Promoting Moral Literacy Teaching Competency, Values and Ethics in Educational Administration,7(4)