Diane

Smith

Diane Smith

Diane Smith

Department Faculty
  • Address: 707 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • Office Phone: 213-615-7246
  • Email
Biography

Dr. Smith has worked in pre-K - 12 and higher education for over 35 years. She is currently retired from the Los Angeles Unified School District where she spent her career as a teacher, teacher advisor, Instructional Technology Applications Facilitator (ITAF), local district and central office administrator. Her primary work was in science and technology. Dr. Smith has chaired dissertations for over 15 years in Education, Business and Psychology. She has also worked for Argosy University, Fremont University, Westcliff University and West Los Angeles College. In these positions she has served as core faculty, program chair, Institutional Review Board Director and campus president.

Dr. Smith currently lives in Redondo Beach, California and when not at work, she enjoys metalsmithing, glass smithing, knitting, and crocheting.

Education History
Degree Institution Year
Ed.D. University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA 2006
MAEd. California State University Dominguez Hills , Carson, CA 2001
B.S. Johnson C. Smith University , Charlotte, NC 1983
Professional Memberships
Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise
Research Design/Methodology Qualitative Inquiry