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About
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.
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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Applying School as a Protective Factor in the Icelandic Prevention Model
Abbott, A., Smith, M. L., Spivak, M. & Neher, T., Jan 2026, In: Journal of School Health. 96, 1, e70084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Longitudinal Test of Multiple Risk and Protective Factor Domains for Early Substance Use Onset: Implications for Primary Prevention Policy and Practice
Kristjansson, A. L., Lilly, C. L., Mann, M. J., Smith, M. L. & Kogan, S. M., Apr 2026, In: Substance Use and Addiction Journal. 47, 2, p. 521-530 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Effects of Trauma on the Mental Health of South Sudanese Young Adults in the US and their Coping Mechanisms
Arok-Adah, A. & Smith, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Global Social Welfare.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Lessons Learned Applying the Icelandic Prevention Model to Youth Mental Health and Well-Being in Idaho
Neher, T., Abbott, A., Spivak, M., Shanks, J., Isbell, M., Gribble, A. & Smith, M. L., Nov 2025, In: Journal of School Health. 95, 11, p. 988-997 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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International Society for Research on Identity (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
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American Public Health Association (External organization)
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American School Health Association (ASHA) (External organization)
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Society for Research on Adolescence (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
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Association for Middle Level Educators (External organization)
Smith, M. L. (Member)
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