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Dr. Megan L. Smith started at Boise State University in 2018 and is an Associate Professor with the School of Public and Population Health. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development from West Virginia University in 2015 specializing in adolescent development, risk and protective contextual factors, and school environments. She received her graduate level teaching degree from California State University, Chico and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz with an emphasis in special/at-risk populations. Dr. Smith’s early career years were spent in public education at the middle and high school level. Previously, she worked as a tenure-track assistant professor for West Virginia University’s School of Public Health. While there, she led the Child and Adolescent Health Research Initiative for the West Virginia Prevention Research Center (part of the CDC PRC network). Additionally, she was an active member of the Integrated Community Engagement (ICE) Collaborative which brings together a diverse group of stakeholders to identify and address youth mental health and substance abuse using theoretically sound, evidence based, and community relevant strategies, this effort is currently in its 5th year in West Virginia. Dr. Smith’s work focuses on substance use in adolescents, school climate, and academic motivation and achievement. She is currently affiliated with the American Educational Research Association, the American Public Health Association, and the American School Health Association to name a few. She is an advocate for vulnerable populations and has a fierce dedication to promoting community and adolescent health.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Director for Child & Adolescent Health Initiatives, West Virginia University
1 Jan 2016 → 1 Jan 2018
Assistant Professor, West Virginia University
1 Jan 2015 → 1 Jan 2018
Graduate Research Assistant, West Virginia University
1 Jan 2013 → 1 Jan 2015
Adjunct Course Instructor, West Virginia University
1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2015
Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant, West Virginia University
1 Jan 2012 → 1 Jan 2015
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Icelandic Prevention Model in Rural Appalachian Communities: Gauging Stakeholder Experience with the Core Processes Three Years into County-Level Implementation
Davis, S. M., Rossetto, K., Smith, M. L., Mann, M. J., Coffman, J. & Kristjansson, A. L., 2025, In: Substance Use and Misuse. 60, 2, p. 276-284 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adolescent caffeine use and problematic school behavior: A longitudinal analysis of student survey data and teacher observations
Kristjansson, A. L., Lilly, C. L., Mann, M. J., Smith, M. L., Kogan, S. M., Layman, H. M. & James, J. E., Dec 2024, In: Journal of Adolescence. 96, 8, p. 1834-1842 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond School Climate: Conceptualizing the School as a Protective Factor Approach*
Mann, M. J., Kristjansson, A. L., Smith, M. L., Lilly, C. L., Thrisdottir, I. E. & Havlicak, A., Nov 2024, In: Journal of School Health. 94, 11, p. 1095-1104 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Beyond School Climate: Validating the School as a Protective Factor-Brief Survey
Lilly, C. L., Kristjansson, A. L., Smith, M. L., Thrisdottir, I. E., Havlicak, A. & Mann, M. J., Nov 2024, In: Journal of School Health. 94, 11, p. 1079-1094 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Icelandic Prevention Model Evaluation Framework and Implementation Integrity and Consistency Assessment
Mann, M. J., Allegrante, J. P., Smith, M. L., Sigfusdottir, I. D. & Kristjansson, A. L., Oct 2024, In: Evaluation and Program Planning. 106, 102451.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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American School Health Association (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
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International Society for Research on Identity (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
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Society for Public Health Education (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Society for Research on Adolescence (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Educational Research Association (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network