Dr. Melanie Smith

Assistant Professor of Public Administration

Parkville Campus
msmith@park.edu
(816) 559-5609

Education

Undergraduate Degree: BS Mathematics and BS Nursing, Virginia Tech and Creighton University
Graduate Degree: MS Mathematics, Eastern Washington University
Doctoral Degree: PhD Public Safety Leadership – Emergency Management, Capella University

Expertise/Research Interests

  • Emergency management education
  • Community resilience
  • Post-disaster relief and recovery

Professional Associations

  • International Association of Emergency Managers
  • American Society for Public Administration

Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Park University is a private, non-profit, institution of higher learning since 1875.