Gregory Smith
Gregory Smith
Assistant Teaching Professor
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Dr. Gregory S. Smith is an experienced behavior analyst with a doctorate from the University of Nevada, Reno. He has a strong background in teaching applied behavior analysis courses, including research methods, ethics, and behavioral systems analysis. His research focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly addressing implicit bias in healthcare and education.

Professional Experience


Dr. Greg Smith worked full-time for 7 years as a Clinical Director, providing ABA services to adolescents and adults in community-based, small group-homes, as well as to children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in a clinic-based setting, prior to entering academia. Dr. Smith has been a full-time faculty member since 2019. As a result of his diverse training and professional development in behavior analysis, Dr. Smith’s research and scholarly interests are broad, including Organizational Behavior Management, Relational Frame Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Training, culturo-behavior science, resurgence of target behavior, and philosophical/theoretical/conceptual issues. In addition, Dr. Smith conducts research on implicit bias as an adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.

Education

  • B.S. Florida State University (Psychology)
  • M.A. University of Nevada, Reno (Behavior Analysis)
  • Ph.D. University of Nevada, Reno (Behavior Analysis)

Select Publications and Research


Szarko, A. J., Houmanfar, R. A., Smith, G. S., Jacobs, N. N., Smith, B. M., Assemi, K., Piasecki, M. P., & Baker, T. K. (2022). Impact of Acceptance and Commitment Training on psychological flexibiliity and burnout in medical education. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science.

Smith, G. S., Houmanfar, R. A., Jacobs, N. N., Froehlich, M., Szarko, A. J., Smith, B. M., Kemmelmeier, M., Baker, T. K., Piasecki, M. P., & Schwenk, T. (2022).Assessment of medical student burnout: Toward an implicit measure to address current issues. Advances in Health Sciences Education. doi.org/10.1007/s10459-021-10089-0

Smith, B. M., Twohy, A. J., & Smith, G. S. (2020). Psychological flexibility and intolerance of uncertainty moderate the relationship between social isolation and mental health outcomes during COVID-19. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2020.09.005