Brian C. Smith's Vita

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Office Phone: 641-784-5264
Email: bcsmith@graceland.edu

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. 1998, Social Psychology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• J.D. 1983 University of Texas, Austin, Texas
• B.A. 1977, Psychology, Sociology, German Rice University, Houston, Texas

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

• Assistant Professor of Psychology Graceland University, 1999 - present
• Adjunct Instructor of Psychology Simpson College, 1997 - 1999
• Visiting Instructor of Psychology Simpson College, 1996 - 1997

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Psychological Association, Divisions 2 (Teaching of Psychology), 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics), 8 (Society for Personality and Social Psychology), 9 (Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues), 41 (American Psychology-Law Society)
• American Psychological Society
• Midwestern Psychological Association
• State Bar of Texas (Inactive Member, Licensed 1983)

NONACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Attorney, Corporations Section, Secretary of State of Texas, 1985-1990

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH REPORTS

Publications
• Smith, B.C., Penrod, S.D., Otto, A.L., & Park, R.C. (1996). Jurors’ use of probabilistic evidence. Law and Human Behavior, 20, 49-82.
• Smith, B.C. (1994, September). What are the psychological issues in an ambiguous request for counsel? APA Monitor, p.11.
Papers Presented at Professional Meetings
• Smith, B.C. (1997, May). Interpersonal trust: An experimental extension from romantic relationships to friendships and work relationships. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Smith, B.C., & Snyder, M. (1995, May). Negotiation, mediation, and arbitration: Procedural preferences in reaching agreement. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Manteufel, L.L., Smith, B.C., Borgida, E., & Penrod, S.D. (1994, March). Cameras in the courtroom: Does Court TV educate the public? Paper presented at the biennial conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, Santa Fe, NM.
• Smith, B.C., Otto, A.L., & Penrod, S.D. (1992, March). Bayesian presentations and juror use of probabilistic evidence. Paper presented at the biennial conference of the American Psychology-Law Society, San Diego, CA.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Graceland University
Introductory Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Professional Seminar in Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Design and Experimental Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Applied Social Psychology, Psychology of Gender, Psychology and Law, Senior Research, Senior Internship
Simpson College
Introduction to Psychology, Psychology and Law, Psychometrics, Social Psychology, Theories of Personality, Practicum in Psychology
University of Minnesota Instructor Appointments
Introductory Psychology, Introductory Laboratory Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Major Project in Psychology, Attitudes and Social Behavior, Applied Social Psychology
Teaching Training
• 17th Annual Mid-America Conference for Teachers of Psychology Evansville, Indiana October, 2000
• 19th Annual National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology St. Petersburg Beach, Florida January 1997
• Teaching Opportunity Program for Doctoral Students (TOPDS) University of Minnesota, 1994-1995
• Teaching Assistant Development Programs University of Minnesota, 1991 - 1995