D. Richard Smith

Background

Smith, D. Richard was born on December 27, 1930 in Lafayette, Indiana, United States. Son of Guy MacIlvane Smith and Hilda Emily Sattler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1953. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1960.

Postdoctoral study, Michigan State University, 1962. Postdoctoral study, University Michigan, 1970. Postdoctoral study, Harvard University, 1971.

Postdoctoral study, City University of New York, 1975. Graduate, Cuauhnahuac Instituto Colectivo de Lengua y Cultura, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, 1977.

Career

Dean, director, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1965-1970; assistant to vice president regional campus, dean continuing education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1974; assistant to executive vice president and provost, professor general studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1974-1976; assistant director International education and research, professor general studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1979; assoc director international education and research and international programs in agriculture, professor general studies, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1979-1991; associate director office of dean of international programs, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1991-1995; professor general studies, Fulbright advisor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1991-1995; private practice consultant, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1995. Consultant accreditation examiner N.Cen. Commission Higher Education, Chicago since 1970.

Board representative Ind Consortium for International Programs., 1976-1987. Accreditation chairperson The American Board Education, Cumberland, Maine, since 1980. Delegate White House Conference Libraries and Information Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1979.

Liaison officer Midwest U. Consortium for International Activities, 1976-1977. Director United States Presidential Commission World Hunger Symposium, 1981. Supervisor United States Peace CorpsCounselling Office, since 1986.

Seminar speaker Chinese Academy Science, Beijing, 1981, Nanjing, People's Republic of China, 1981.

Achievements

• D. Richard Smith has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Patterns of innovation: An inventory of non-traditional instructional activities

Membership

Board directors Fort Wayne Fine Arts Association, 1966-1970, Fort Wayne Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1970, Northeastern Indiana Mental Health Center, 1966-1970, president Lafayette Symphony Foundation, 1985-1989. Served to corporal United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Association of University Professors (associate), Association United States University Directors of International Agriculture Programs., Patners of The Americas, Purdue Alumni Association (life), Fort Wayne Quest Club, Fort Wayne Forthnightly Club.

Interests

• Avocation: timpanist Lafayette Symphony.

Connections

Married Virginia Lehker, August 24, 1957. Children: Richard Lehker, Steven Henry.

Father:

Guy MacIlvane Smith

Mother:

Hilda Emily Sattler

Spouse:

Virginia Lehker

child:

Richard Lehker Smith

child:

Steven Henry Smith