Dr. Anderson D. Smith is the recipient of a 2011 award for the advancement of aging and psychology from the American Psychology Association.
ATLANTA, GA, October 23, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Dr. Anderson D. Smith with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Smith celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Smith is a psychologist and an educator specializing in gerontology. He attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1966. Initially intending to continue his education in law school, he realized where his true passions lay when he took an undergraduate psychology class, and attended the University of Virginia, where he earned his Master of Arts in 1969. While a doctoral candidate at the University of Virginia, Dr. Smith attended a colloquium on aging given by a Harvard University psychologist, and paused work on his dissertation to assist in the project. He obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in experimental psychology in 1970.
From 1966 until 1970, Dr. Smith was a research and teaching assistant at the University of Virginia, rising to the role of a professor of psychology between 1980 and 1986, and the director of psychology from 1986 to 1995. He has been a member of faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology since 1970, serving in a variety of administrative roles. From 1994 until 2005, Dr. Smith garnered a laudable reputation as an associate dean at the College of Science at Georgia Tech, later accepting the post of a vice provost for undergraduate studies from 2005 to 2007 and a senior vice provost for academic affairs between 2007 and 2012. During this time, he was instrumental in developing the undergraduate learning commons at Georgia Tech, an accomplishment he regards as a career highlight. Dr. Smith was granted professor emeritus status in 2012.
Dr. Smith is the president and founder of St. Anne's Terrace, an active retirement facility in Atlanta. He is a former member of the National Advisory Council on Aging, serving from 1990 until 1995, and a former editor of the scientific journal Gerontology. He has been the recipient of numerous accolades for his teaching and his work on aging, including a 1997 award for distinguished scientific contributions and a 2011 award for the advancement of aging and psychology from the American Psychology Association. Dr. Smith is a grantee of the National Institutes of Health and was recognized as a Francis DuPont fellow.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. Anderson D. Smith has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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