Laurie Smith
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Laurie A. Smith, Ph.D. |
Laurie Smith is the Director of the School of Social Work at CSUSB.
Dr. Smith received her MSW from the University of Minnesota. Her post-MSW experience included working in a family and children's service agency providing group work services to children in public schools and supervision and program evaluation for the Teen Outreach Program, a nationally replicated program to prevent at-risk teens from dropping out or experiencing early pregnancy.
The focus of her Ph.D. studies was HIV/AIDS and for three years she was the recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health AIDS Trainee Fellowship. Her dissertation was on power differences between females and males in negotiating sexual activities.
Previous to coming to CSUSB, Dr. Smith taught at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Professional Specialties
- HIV/AIDS Prevention and Services
- Service Learning
- Independent Living Programs
- Technology in Social Work Education
Selected Publications
Smith, L., McCaslin, R. (in press). Enhancing student learning in research and gerontology through partnership with an area agency on aging. Journal of Teaching in Social Work.
Owens-Kane, S., Smith, L., Brinson, R. (2005). Transfer of child welfare research findings to the field: An Internet-based training series. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 8 (1), 27-37.
Smith, L.A. and Reilly, T. (2005). Reasons for unsafe sex among a community sample of people with HIV/AIDS. Social Work in Health Care, 41 (2), 71-83.
Smith, L.A. (2003). Partner influences on noncondom use: Gender and ethnic differences. Journal of Sex Research, 40 (4), 346-350.
Smith, L.A. (2003). Internet use among people with HIV/AIDS. Journal of Technology in Human Services, vol. 22 (2), 17-29 .
Smith, L.A. and Pynoos, J. (2002). More than shelter: Benefits and concerns for people in HIV/AIDS housing. Bulletin of HIV/AIDS Social Work, 1 (1), 63-80.
Smith, L. A. (1995). Inclusion and Culture, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, 18 (3),5-6.
Mowbray, C., Coye, J., Freddolino, P., and Smith, L. (1984). The rapid growth and reduction of recipient rights protection staff. Administration in Mental Health , 11 (4), 249-262.
Smith, L. A. (2001). Welfare reform and child maltreatment: Primary data. Chapter 7 in Welfare Reform and Foster Care Placements: An Interim Report. Dr. Vicky Albert, Principal Investigator.
Pynoos, J., and Smith, L.A. (2000). An Evaluation of the Enhanced Management Model of Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS.
Smith, L. A. (1996). Evaluation of the Sesame Street Community Outreach Program. Prepared for the public television station KCET. Evaluated the training and implementation of a KCET program which helps low income day care providers to integrate Sesame Street programming with day care activities.
Affiliations, Associations, Consultations
- Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
- Council on Social Work Education
