Northcentral University

CRAIG W. SMITH, PHD Adjunct Faculty, Department of Marriage and Family Sciences For the last year, Craig has taught Dynamics of Family Interaction, and courses in the MFT and DMFT programs at NCU. He received his doctorate in marriage and family therapy from Brigham Young University, his MS in family studies from the University of Arizona, and his baccalaureate in psychology from Utah State University. His academic career includes appointments at Auburn University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Saint Louis University. He has served as program director of master's and doctoral programs, department chair and director of a division of behavioral medicine. He has created and brought accreditation to those programs, and contributed to the growth of the profession through educating and mentoring MFTs. Craig's scholarly focus is in medical family therapy with research interests in integrated practice in primary care settings, the psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and the use of technology in improving access to medical and mental health care. He spent one year in the Sonoran Desert, four years in the Valley of the Sun, four years in the Heart of Dixie and more than 25 years in the Midwest, and he still misses the Rocky Mountains where he grew up. Hiking, swimming, pistol shooting, discovering antique and quilt shops with Kim, his wife of 43 years, and especially his grandchildren, are what keep him centered when not mentoring students and conducting research. School of Social and Behavioral Sciences FACULTYSPOTLIGHT CRAIG W. SMITH, PHD Adjunct Faculty, Department of Marriage and Family Sciences the last year, Craig has taught Dynamics of Family Interaction, and courses in the MFT and DMFT programs at NCU. He received his doctorate in marriage and family therapy from Brigham Young University, his MS in family studies from the University of Arizona, and his baccalaureate in psychology from Utah State University. His academic career includes appointments at Auburn University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center and Saint Louis University. He has served as program director of master's and doctoral programs, department chair director of a division of behavioral medicine. He has created and brought accreditation to those programs, and contributed to the growth of the profession through educating and mentoring MFTs. Craig's scholarly focus is in medical family therapy with research interests in integrated practice in primary care settings, the psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and the use of technology in improving access to medical and mental health care. spent one year in the Sonoran Desert, four years in the Valley of Sun, four years in the Heart of Dixie and more than 25 years in the Midwest, and he still misses the Rocky Mountains where he grew up. Hiking, swimming, pistol shooting, discovering antique and quilt shops with Kim, his of 43 years, and especially his grandchildren, are what keep him centered when not mentoring students and conducting research. training for each other, sharing insights and methods. From there she was dragged reluctantly into the virtual world Second Life where the International Society for Technology in Education, among others, offered incredible professional development opportunities, and international social events that prepared her for the to teaching and learning online. School of Social and Behavioral Sciences FACULTYSPOTLIGHT

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