Cindy A. Smith
Campus: West Plains
Details
Education
- MRC, Arkansas State Univ-Jonesboro (2004)
- BS, Arkansas State Univ-Jonesboro (2000)
- AAS, Arkansas State Univ-Jonesboro (1982)
Certifications
- Clinical Expert Mosby Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
- Licensed Associate Counselor
- Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance
- Neonatal - Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Certified Respiratory Therapist
Teaching
- Psychology 121
- Sociology 150
Professional experience
Campus Service
- Academic Concerns Committee
- Portfolio Committee
- Development Education Committee
- Student Handbook Development Committee
- Faculty Senate
- Nursing Admissions Committee
- Respiratory Care Recruitment & Retention
- First-Year Experience (FYE)
- Department Head - Physical Education
- Student Advisor
- Dean's Leadership Council
- Phi Eta Sigma Advisor
- Red Carpet Days
Professional Organizations
- American Association for Respiratory Care
- American Counseling Association
- Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care
- Health Occupations Educators
- Lambda Beta
- Missouri Society for Respiratory Care
- Phi Eta Sigma
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Psi Chi
Additional Professional Experience
- Respiratory Care Program Director, Missouri State University-West Plains: Didactic and Laboratory Education for Respiratory Care students (2010 to 2018)
- Mental Health Professional, Hope Behavioral Healthcare: Individual and Group Counseling (2008-2010)
- Tobacco Control Coordinator: Education and Promotion Activities for Tobacco control in Fulton County, AR (2002-2004)
- Respiratory Care Program Director, Black River Technical College, Pocahontas, AR: Didactic, Laboratory and Clinical Education of Respiratory Care Students (1987-2000)
- Respiratory Care Evening Shift Supervisor, St. Bernard's Regional Medical Center, Jonesboro, AR: Supervison of Staff Therapists, Quality Assurance for all Phases of Noncritical and Critical Respiratory Care (1985-1987)
Research and professional interests
Professional Interest
- Smoke-Free Air Policies
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Emotional Intelligence
- Social Intelligence
Presentations
- Dangers of Second-Hand Smoke (SHS) Presenter for Breathe Easy Coalition
- Rotary
- Chamber of Commerce
- City Council
Other interests
Community Service
- Relay for Life
- Breathe Easy Coalition
- Tar Wars
- Food Banks
- Kids College
- Health Fairs
Favorite Quote
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
— Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Awards and honors
- Tenured Faculty (2013)
- Faculty Merit Award (2013)
- Outstanding Contribution to Respiratory Care in Arkansas (2000)
- Arkansas Society for Respiratory Care - Leadership (1993 - 1997)
- Health Occupations Educators State Advisor (1992, 1994)
- Outstanding New Vocational Health Educator (1993)