Psychological Sciences' April Smith named 2024 Auburn University Alumni Professor
Department of Psychological Sciences Associate Professor April Smith is one of five faculty members to be selected as a 2024 Auburn University Alumni Professor.
Smith is the current director of the college's Research on Eating Disorders and Suicidality Laboratory. Renowned for her contributions to the fields of eating disorders and suicidality research, Smith has provided critical research to help identify risk factors and develop accessible interventions.
Working alongside faculty in the department, Smith's efforts helped launch the Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic in 2021, a resource that offers training and treatment through accessible payment options.
As the author of over 130 peer-reviewed publications, Smith has secured nearly $6.5 million in external funding from the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Mental Health, and her research has been recognized by several premier journals, including the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science, Psychological Medicine and Clinical Psychological Science.
Smith's commitment to advancing her academic field is also evidenced by her efforts to promote undergraduate research by creating opportunities for students to publish peer-reviewed articles. She has been recognized with several accolades, most recently the College of Liberal Arts Competitive Teaching Release Support for Grant Writing Award in 2023 and the 2022 Outcomes to Military Implementation Scholars Program.
Sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association, the professorships represent the highest standard of teaching, research and service awarded by the association. These faculty members will be acknowledged alongside other faculty honorees at the Endowed Faculty Recognition Ceremony hosted by the Provost's Office later this fall.
Read the full list of 2024 Auburn University Alumni Professors.
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