PERSONAL INFORMATION

OFFICE ADDRESS                            HOME ADDRESS
Indiana University Northwest            4333 Broadway
3400 Broadway                               Phone: (219) 887-2046
Phone: (219) 980-7120
FAX: (219) 981-4208
Email: vesmith@iun.edu

CAREER IN BRIEF

Professor, Indiana University Northwest 2009 - Present
Associate Professor, Indiana University Northwest 2002-2009
Assistant Professor, Indiana University Northwest 1992-2002
Indiana State Legislator, 14th House District 1990-Present
Principal, Gary Community School Corp. 1978-1992
Gary City Councilman, 4th District 1972-1990
Assistant Principal, Gary Community School Corp. 1972-78
Resource Teacher, Gary Community School Corp. 1971-72
Elementary Teacher, Gary Community School Corp. 1966-71
Adjunct Professor, I.U. Northwest and Purdue Calumet 1978-92 (periodically)
Founder and President, I.U. Dons, Inc.
Founder and Board President, I.U. Dons' Donzel Program, Inc.
Founder of five other service or youth organizations
Recipient of over 200 awards and citations
Recipient of over 100 certificates of achievement or appreciation
Listed in over 20 Books of biographical compilation

EDUCATION

18 Hrs            Post-Doctorate Studies           1986-90
                        Indiana University          

Ed. D.             Indiana University                     1978
                        Bloomington, IN

M.S.               Indiana University                     1969
                        Bloomington, IN

B.S.                Indiana University                    1966
                        Bloomington, IN

Complete CV