Dr. Allison Smith
Dr. Allison Smith is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at University of Massachusetts Global. She has been deeply involved with the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE), serving on the Board of Directors, the Policy Committee, and planning conferences. Dr. Smith is the Past-President of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities with Education programs (AICCU-ED) and is the Editor of the Issues in Teacher Education journal.
Dr. Smith’s current research focuses on aspects of clinical practice, including the CalTPA and video mentoring. She is also involved at the national level with the Association of Teacher Educators as a Clinical Practice Fellow. Her involvement at the state and national levels, as well as serving as the editor of an international peer-reviewed journal, keeps her informed and current in the field of education.
Prior to her work in higher education in California, Dr. Smith was the Director of Assessment and Teacher Education at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She collaborated with many community organizations, including the Clark County Black Caucus, Workforce Development, and Career and Technical Education teacher pathway development. She was also the PI on a large-scale state-funded grant focused on diversifying the teacher workforce, with a focus on community and parent involvement.
Education History
2015 - Ph.D. in Teacher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation: Negative Impacts of Teacher Evaluation: Federal Policy Impacts on Student Achievement and Teacher Quality
2007 - M.Ed. in Education, California Lutheran University
Thesis: Methods Used to Integrate English Language Learners in Physical Education
2002 - B.A. in Communication (Sports Management), University of California, Santa Barbara
Scholarly Activities
Publications
Smith, A., Arnold, B., Meetze-Hall, M., & Piowlski, L. (2020). CalTPA Handbook: Unpacking Equitable Practices in the California Teaching Performance Assessment. Great River Learning.
Smith, A. & Garcia, H. A. (2018). Increasing the trickle: A proposed critical multiculturalist conceptual model to increase the pipeline to a more diverse STEM doctorate population. Journal for Multicultural Education.
Smith, A. & Spatariu, A. (2015). Student achievement and teacher evaluation: A review of past and current government policy reform and scholarly research with an emphasis on multicultural educational implications. Journal of Education Policy, Planning & Administration 5(9), 1-21.
Professional Experience
2021-Present, Editor in Chief, Issues in Teacher Education
- Issues in Teacher Education (ITE) is a peer-reviewed journal published twice yearly by the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE). The journal publishes original manuscripts focusing on topics, concerns, and methodologies for improving the quality of teacher education, broadly conceived to include pre-service preparation, the induction years, and the professional development of career teachers.
2018-2022, Assistant Professor, National University
- Statewide Coordinator of Clinical Practice, Teacher Education Department
2016-2018, Director of Assessment and Teacher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Education History
2015 - Ph.D. in Teacher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Dissertation: Negative Impacts of Teacher Evaluation: Federal Policy Impacts on Student Achievement and Teacher Quality
2007 - M.Ed. in Education, California Lutheran University
Thesis: Methods Used to Integrate English Language Learners in Physical Education
2002 - B.A. in Communication (Sports Management), University of California, Santa Barbara
Scholarly Activities
Publications
Smith, A., Arnold, B., Meetze-Hall, M., & Piowlski, L. (2020). CalTPA Handbook: Unpacking Equitable Practices in the California Teaching Performance Assessment. Great River Learning.
Smith, A. & Garcia, H. A. (2018). Increasing the trickle: A proposed critical multiculturalist conceptual model to increase the pipeline to a more diverse STEM doctorate population. Journal for Multicultural Education.
Smith, A. & Spatariu, A. (2015). Student achievement and teacher evaluation: A review of past and current government policy reform and scholarly research with an emphasis on multicultural educational implications. Journal of Education Policy, Planning & Administration 5(9), 1-21.
Professional Experience
2021-Present, Editor in Chief, Issues in Teacher Education
- Issues in Teacher Education (ITE) is a peer-reviewed journal published twice yearly by the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE). The journal publishes original manuscripts focusing on topics, concerns, and methodologies for improving the quality of teacher education, broadly conceived to include pre-service preparation, the induction years, and the professional development of career teachers.
2018-2022, Assistant Professor, National University
- Statewide Coordinator of Clinical Practice, Teacher Education Department
2016-2018, Director of Assessment and Teacher Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Related Programs
California Teachers of English Learners Authorization
Teaching Credential - 2042 Multiple Subject
Teaching Credential - SPED (Extensive Support Needs)
Teaching Credential - SPED (Mild to Moderate Support Needs)
Teaching Credential - 2042 Single Subject
Administrative Services Credential - Preliminary
PPS Credential in School Counseling
Added Authorization - Autism Spectrum Disorder
Added Authorization - Multiple Subject Credential
