Dr. Margaret Ann Smith

Margaret A Smith is an Associate Professor in Health Science at Keene State College. She earned her B.A. in Psychology at Clark University, 1985, and her M.A. in Counseling Psychology at Boston College, 1992. Her doctoral work focused on alcohol and other drugs in Higher Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her dissertation focused on college women and high-risk alcohol use. She is also interested in the history of college drinking as well as women's alcohol and other drug use. Dr. Smith has earned her licensure (NH)in alcohol and other drug counseling. She is a member of the National Association of Alcohol and Other Drug Professionals, the International Coalition of Addiction Studies Educators, and several other national, regional and local committees. Dr. Smith's prior work includes prevention, intervention and treatment in such positions as a case manager in elder services, a substance abuse counselor in a hospital setting, and a college alcohol and other drug educator. Her specialties include addiction, elder substance abuse, women, trauma, gerontology, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual culture and Heterosexism reduction, diversity, and higher education. As a member of the Keene State College community, Dr. Smith is involved as a consultant to the Social Norms committee and a member of the Safe Zone Group, the Women Studies Program, and the Health Science curriculum committee.