Vernon G. Smith

PUBLICATIONS

Books and Monographs

• Smith, V.G. (2018) Creating Excellence: Becoming an A+ School. New York: Rowman & Littlefield.
• Smith, V.G. (2015) Against All Odds: The Life and Times of Hazel Smith, Gary,IN: Author.
• Smith, V.G. (2014) The Power of the Tongue: Rise Up and Walk. IN: Literacy in Motion
• Smith, V. G. & Coatie, D. L. (1996).  Annual Report: Indianapolis, In: Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males.
• Smith, V.G. & Pernell, M.J. (1994). Annual Report: Setting Indiana’s agenda for the black male – Liberation through empowerment and self-sufficiency.   Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males.
• Smith, V.G. & McClam, D. (1979). Building Bridges Instead of Walls – History of the I.U.Dons, Inc.  Gary, IN: I.U. Dons, Inc.

Articles

• Smith, V.G. & Szymanski, A. (2013). Critical thinking: More than test scores.  International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 8 (2), 15-24.

• Mack, F.R-P, Smith, V.G. & Straight, H. (2010) Response to intervention: Implications for the proficiency of early childhood special educators.  Journal of the International Association of Special Education. 11 (1), 15-21.

• Smith, V. G. (March, 2008).  Selecting and developing an A+ Staff.  National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin, 92(1), 44-60.
• Smith, V. G. and  Mack, F., (Winter, 2006). Make ‘em, don’t break ‘em: The power of words and labels. Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice, 12, 37-45.
• Smith. V.G., Mack, F. & Akyea, S. (Spring, 2004)). Strategies for educators: A six-step program.  Challenge, 11 (1), 17-32.
• Smith, V.G., Mack, F. & Akyea, S. (2004, Spring). African-American male honor students’ views of teaching as a career choice. Teacher Education Quarterly, 31 (2), 75-88.
• Smith, V.G. (Summer, 2002). African American males in society: Practices & Policies for effective education.  Book review. Educational Studies, 33 (2), 227-231.
• Lemelle, A. J. & Smith, V. G.(Fall, 2001). HIV/Aids knowledge sources and risk behaviors among adolescent African American males: Toward developing HIV/Aids pedagogy.  Journal of African American Men, 6 (2), 3-17.
• Smith, V.G. (1999, Winter/Spring,). A note on the effects of language on the perception of racial groups by majority group members. Challenge, 10 (1), 105-118.
• Smith, V. G. (1998) Highest level of learning. In E.T. Bender (Ed). Quick Hits II: Tips by award winning teachers to help students learn. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press.
• Smith, V. G. (1998).  Modeling in the college classroom. In E.T. Bender (Ed).Quick Hits II: Tips by award winning teachers to help students learn. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Eric Document 411351.
• Smith, V.G. (1997, Summer/Fall). The Effect of caring on the achievement of African American males: Case studies, Challenge,8(1), 1-15.
• Smith, V.G. (1998). Self-esteem and urban education.  45 pp. Eric Document 411351.
• Smith, V. G. (1997, Fall). Caring: Motivation for African American male youth to succeed. Journal of African American Men, 3(2), 49-63.
• Mack, F.  K.P., Smith, V. G., and Jackson, T. E. (1996).  Perceptions of minority middle school students in regard to teaching as a career choice: 1995 Gary, Indiana survey.  Paper presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Chicago, IL.  27 pp. Eric Document 393824.

• Smith, V. G.  (1988, May).  Family day: An investment in our future. Educational Leadership, 45(8), 56.
• Smith, V. G. (1987, Fall). Family day: An investment in our future. Indiana  Elementary Principal, 12(1), 7-8.
• Smith, V. G. (1989,  Spring). Raisin caper puzzles Williams School and community. Indiana Elementary Principal,  13(2), 13-14.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS

• Preparing Teachers for the Testing Craze
• Quality Education: Is it back to basics or a new approach to classroom methodology we need?

SCHOLARLY PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

• Smith, V.G. (August 5, 2018). Persistence and Drive: Never Give Up! Paper presented at the Annual Summer Conference of the International Conference of Professors of Educational Leadership in Charlotte, NC.
• Smith, V.G. (August 2, 2017) Engaging Parents for School Success. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Smith, V.G. (July 31, 2016) Leadership Role in Visioning. Paper presented at the Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Detroit, MI.
• Smith, V.G., (August 4, 2015) Why Does A School Need to Have a Philosophy of Education? Paper presented the Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration in Arlington, VA.
• Smith, V.G., (August 7,2014) Mentoring Urban Male Students. Paper presented at the Annual Summer Conference of the Nation Council of Professors of Educational Administration in Camarillo, CA.
• Smith, V.G. (August 7, 2013). African American and Asian Youth self esteem. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration in Meadowland, N. J. ( repeat paper presentation)
• Smith, V. G. (August 9, 2012). African American and Asian youth self esteem. Paper presented at.   Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO.

• Smith , V.G. (August 4, 2011) Self esteem and urban education.  Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Portland, OR.

• Smith , V.G. (April, 8, 2011) Bury guns, not people.  Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association in New Orleans, LA.      Smith , V.G. (August 4, 2010) Selecting and developing an A+ staff.  Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

• Smith , V.G. (August 5, 2010) A six step program designed for African American males.   Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

• Mack, F.R-P, Smith, V.G. & Straight, H. (March 26, 2009) Response to intervention:  Implications for the proficiency of early childhood special educators. Paper presented at the 2^nd International Conference on Education Reform 2009 in Udon Thani, Thailand.
• Smith, V.G. (August 5, 2009). Using Self-Esteem to Improve Student Performance. Paper presented at the 63^rd  Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration held in San Antonio, TX.
• Smith, V.G. (September 19, 2008). The Power of words: Make ‘em, don’t break “em.  Paper presented at the 2008 IAIE World Conference in Chicago, IL.
• Smith, V.G. (July 30, 2008). Educational Administrators: Trouble responding to the testing craze.  Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.

• Smith, V.G. (August 1, 2007). Educational Administrators: Responding to the Testing Craze.   Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

• Black, W. and others.  (August 3, 2006).  Looking in the mirror to improve practice: A process report on Indiana’s statewide study of building-level leadership preparation programs.  Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Annual Conference in Lexington, KY.

• Smith, V.G.  (June 28, 2006). Preparing teachers to meet the demands of the testing craze: Teaching higher order thinking skills.  Paper presented at the at the 2006 China-US Conference on Education & the First International Conference on Education Leadership in Beijing, China.

• Smith, V. G. (July 29, 2005).  Selecting and developing an A+ staff. Paper presented at the  National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Summer Conference in Washington, D.C.

• Smith, V. G. (July 29, 2005).  Preparing principals for HOTS. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration Summer Conference in Washington, D.C.

• Smith, V. G. (November, 12, 2005). Assimilation of the black male.  Paper presented at the Men of Color Leadership Conference in Bloomington, IN.

• Smith, V.G. (February, 2004). Increasing African-American children’s self-esteem: A key to academic excellence. Paper presented at the 2004 National Conference of African American Studies in Houston, Texas.

• Smith, V. G., Akyea, S. Mack, F.R-P. (August 3, 2004) Increasing children of color’s self-esteem: A key to Academic Achievement. Paper presented at the International Research Forum in Guilin, China.

• Smith, V. G. (October 7, 2004) The Brown decision: What can we celebrate 50 years later? Paper presented at the International Alliance for Invitational Education’s 21^st Anniversary Meeting and World Conference in Marietta, Georgia.
• Bennett, C. and others (April, 2003).  Recruiting and supporting preservice teachers of color at predominantly white Institutions: Cross campus comparisons of benefits and challenges within project team.  Paper presented at the AERA Symposium in Chicago.

• Mack, F.P., Smith V.G. and Norasing, V.M. ( January, 2003).  The African-American honor students’ perception of teacher education as a career choice.  Paper presented at the 55^th Annual Meeting of AACTE in New Orleans.
• Smith, V. G., Mack. F., & Akyea, S. (July, 2002). How African American males have shifted view teaching as a career.  Paper presented at ICET World Conference in Amsterdam.

• Mack, F.R-T. and Smith, V.G. (June, 2002). How African American males and female honor Students view special education as a career choice.  Paper presented at  8^th Annual Conference of the International Association of Special Education.
• Long, J., Akyea, S, Stovall, D. & Smith, V.G. (October, 2001). Black education for liberation: Complications and contradictions of the term.  Paper presented at the American Educational Studies Association Annual Meeting in Miami, FL.

• Ige, D.W, Smith, V.G. and Montalbano-Phelps, L. (2001). Gender conflict in African American communities & coping with the messages of men: Selected literature review. Paper presented at the Central States Communication Association Conference, Cincinnati, OH.

• Smith, V. G. and Gray S. (2000). Building self-esteem in African American children.  Paper presented at the National Sankofa Council on Educating Children, Merrillville, IN.

• Smith, V. G. (2000) The effects of caring on the achievement of African American males: Case studies.  Paper presented at the World 2000 IAIE Conference, Greensboro, NC. (Refereed Program).

• Smith V. G. and Lemelle, A. J. (2000).  HIV/Aids knowledge sources and risk behaviors Among  adolescent African American males:  Towards developing HIV/Aids pedagogy. Paper presented at the National Males Council Conference, Indianapolis, IN .

• Smith, V. G. (1999) A mentoring program that works.  Paper presented at the African American Male National Council Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

• Mack, F. K-P., Smith, V. G., and Jackson, T. E. (1996).  Perceptions of minority middle school students in regard to teaching as a career choice: 1995 Gary, Indiana survey.  Paper presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Chicago, IL. (Refereed Program).

• Smith, V. G.(1996). Are separate schools the solution for African American males?" Paper presented at the African American Male National Council Annual Conference And Summit, Charleston, SC.

• Smith, V. G. (1995) Building self-esteem. Paper presented at the Indiana Commission of Social Status of Black Males Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

GRANTS AND RECOGNITIONS RECEIVED

• Geminus Corp. Grant in the amount of $18,000 for the African American Achievers Youth Corps mentoring program, 2012
• Geminus Corp. Grant in the amount of $18,000 for the African American Achievers Youth Corps mentoring program, 2011
• Geminus Corp. Grant in the amount of $18,000 for the African American Achievers Youth Corps mentoring program, 2010
• Drug Free Indiana Grant in the amount of $4,000 for the African American Achievers Youth Corps mentoring program, 2010
• Geminus Corp. Grant in the amount of $18,000 for the African American Achievers Youth Corps mentoring program, 2009
• Lake County Drug Free Indiana Prevention Grant in the Amount of $4,000, 2009
• Lake County Drug Free Indiana Prevention Grant in the Amount of $6,000, 2008
• Lake County Office of Children and Family Services Prevention Grant in the amount of $10,000, 2008, 2007,  and 2008
•U.S. Department of HUD Grant in the amount of $250,000 for the renovation of the Glen Theatre, 2006
•U.S. Department of HUD Grant in the amount of $250,000 for the renovation of the Glen Theatre, 2005
•U.S. Department of HUD Grant in the amount of $200,000 for the renovation of the Glen Theatre, 2004
• I.U. Overseas Conference Fund Grant in the amount of $800, 2003
•Build Indiana Grant for the renovation of the Glen Theatre in the amount of $175,000, 2001;$175,000, 2002
•Build Indiana Grant for Department of Education’s  21^st Century Classroom  in the amount of $150,000, 2001
•Indiana Minority Health Coalition HIV/Aids Pedagogy Study Grant in the amount of $3,000, 2001
•Eli Lilly and Indiana Black Expo Grant in the amount of $30,000, 1996-97; $2,000, 1998; $1,000, 1999; $1,000, 2000
•Indiana Restoring Fatherhood, Renewing Families Initiative - Model Programs Grant in the amount of $40,000, 1997-99; $20,000, 1999-00; $30,000, 2000-01
•NIPSCO Grant of $2,500, 1997; $2,500, 1998; $2,500, 1999
•Indiana's Comprehensive Communities Grant in the amount of $66,700, 1995-96
•Allstate Insurance Foundation Grant in the amount of $5,000, 1994
• Indiana Drug Free Indiana Grant in the amount of $22,000, 1994