Dr. Ileeia A. Smith serves as a faculty member of the Institute’s Infrastructure and
Community Resilience Division, which helps communities and military installations
explore mutually beneficial opportunities for economic growth. Her career encompasses
over 17 years in state government and higher education. Dr. Smith’s research within
the field of gerontology has focused on the perceptions of older Americans in regard
to the aging process and the impact of adult education programs to successful aging.
In her work with the Alabama Department of Senior Services, she developed federal
and state grant programs supporting aging and disability resources and services across
diverse populations.
Most recently, she served as the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s Director for
the Office of Policy and Planning responsible for policy development, strategic planning,
emergency management and the coordination of response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Smith has provided leadership at Auburn University as the Director of the Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute supporting programming for lifelong learning through outreach
and engagement. As an Associate with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education’s
Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning, her responsibilities included
institutional programmatic review and assessment of accreditation standards for distance
education programs.
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- Ph.D., Auburn University
- M.P.A., Auburn University
- B.A. Philosophy and B.S. Political Science, Auburn University
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