Background
Smith, Michael Ray was born on February 21, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Osbie and Ceedie Rae (Phelps) Smith.
Smith, Michael Ray was born on February 21, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of William Osbie and Ceedie Rae (Phelps) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1978; Master of Science, Shippensburg U., 1986.
Religion editor, News-Chronicle, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, 1980-1981;
news reporter, Public Opinion, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1981-1986;
reporter, Lancaster Newspapers, Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987;
instructor English, Gordon College, Barnesville, Georgia, 1987-1989;
assistant professor mass communication, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1989-1996;
associate professor committee arts, director journalism studies, Taylor U., Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1996. Reader for Proteus journal Shippensburg U., 1992. News consultant News-Chronicle, Shippensburg, 1991.
Assistant editor audiotex and videotex Atlanta Journal Constitution Voice, 1990. Judge Sterling Sentinel Awards, since 1997. Chair journalism educators committee Hoosier State Press Association, Indianapolis.
Member governor's committee Employment of People with Disabilities for Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 1992-1996. Tutor Spalding County Literacy Project, Griffin, 1987-1989. Member Religion Newswriters Association, Association Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Association for Christian Collegiate Media (founder, internet and newsletter editor), American Journalisn Historians Association, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Barbara Jean Wojcik, May 18, 1980. Children: Shannon, Taylor.