• Learning Disabilities;
• Inclusive Education;
• Postsecondary Transition for Students with Disabilities;
• Curriculum Development;
• Methodology;
• Special Education Policy and Advocacy;
• Teacher Preparation and Professional Development;
• Sensory Integration Strategies;
• Educational Access and Equity;
• Assistive and Instructional Technology

EdD, Child, Youth, Family, and Human Studies (2006)
Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

MEd, Special Education - Learning Disabilities (1996)
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

BA, Special Education and Elementary Education (1992)
Columbia College, Columbia, SC

Associate Faculty, Trident International University (2009 - Present)

• Teach graduate and doctoral courses in education and health sciences.
• Serve as doctoral dissertation chair.
• Develop courses and serve as Education Subject Matter Expert

Associate Faculty, Nova Southeastern University (2007 - Present)

• Teach undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education and special education courses.
• Sereve on doctoral dissertation reviews.
• Conduct course and textbook reviews.
• Revise course syllabi for updated content.

Associate Faculty, University of Arizona Global Campus (2020-2021)

Associate Faculty, University of the Rockies (2013 - 2020)

Associate Faculty, Ashford University (2009 - 2015; 2018 - 2020)

Associate Campus Dean (Columbia, SC) & Full Time Faculty, Strayer University (2014 - 2015)

Adjunct Faculty, Abilene Christian University (2009 - 2012)

Adjunct Faculty, Southeastern University (2009 - 2010)

Teacher Intern & Practicum Supervisor, St. Petersburg College (2009 - 2010)

Faculty, Indiana Wesleyan University - Exceptional Learners Masters Online Program (2007 - 2010)

Doctoral-Level Courses

• Diversity in Education
• Distance Learning Concepts & Configurations
• Special Education Collaboration & Consultation
• Assessment & Evaluation of Students with Special Needs
• Curriculum Development in Adult Learning Environments

Graduate-Level Courses

• Curriculum Design & Implementation
• Strategies for Assessment & Evaluation
• Research Methods in Education
• Leadership and Organizational Theory
• Emerging Trends in Technology & Distributed Learning
• Adult Development & Learning

Special Education Graduate Courses

• Special Education Law
• Methods of Teaching Learning Disabilities
• Methods of Teaching Developmental Disabilities
• Teaching Mathematics to Exceptional Learners
• Social Skills Training
• Transition of Exceptional Learners

Undergraduate Courses

• Foundations of Special Education 
• Survey of Exceptional Students
• Classroom Management
• Curriculum & Instructional Materials for Exceptional Learners

• Smith, A.L. (2026). Invisible Children: Impact of Homelessness on Academics. Learning Disabilities Association of America International Conference. St. Louis, Missouri.
• Smith, A.L. (2025). Invisible Children: Impact of Homelessness. Learning Disabilities Association of America International Conference. Orlando, Florida, Understood for All sponsored speaker.
• Smith, A.L. (2010). Sensory Integration for the student with Asperger's Disorder. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 5(2), 62-74.
• Smith, A.L. (2009). Enhancing the image of the special education teacher. Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 75(2), 27-29.
• Smith, A.L. (2006). The effects of a Sensory Integration Program on children with Asperger's Syndrome. Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

• Smith, A. L. (2015). Summer fun with your early childhood learner. LDA Today.
• Smith, A. L. (2014). The Power of One to One: A Personal Touch. LDA Today.
• Smith, A. L. (2014). Advocating in the Postsecondary Setting. LDA Today.
• Smith, A. L. (2013). The Beauty of Being LD. LDA Newsbriefs.

• Smith, A.L. (in press). Parents' dyslexia handbook. PolyMath Publishing.
• Smith, A.L. (2017). Computer applications: A homeschool course. CreateSpace/Amazon Publishing: United States.
• Smith, A.L. (2010). Transition toolbox: Postsecondary transition success for the student with a disability. Lambert Academic Publishing: England.

• Endowment Fund Grant, Lexington/Richland District Five (2021)
• Healthy Children Project Grant, Learning Disabilities Association of South Carolina (2017–2020)
• Poses Family Foundation Grants (2018)
• Kids in Need Foundation Grants (2007–2008)
• ACASC Career Training Grant, Aiken County Schools (1999–2003)

Learning Disabilities Association of America

• National Board of Directors
• Executive Committee Member
• Second Vice President
• Council of State Leaders Chair

Learning Disabilities Association of South Carolina

• Executive President (2010–2023)
• Co-President (2023–Present)

Delta Kappa Gamma – Member

SCDOE Disability Accommodations Committee – Member

Founder, AbledLearning Academics & Consulting (2006–Present)

Expert Advisor, Understood.org (2014–Present)

Consultant, South Carolina Association for Independent Home Schools

Special Education Program Developer, Broward College

Education Consultant, Pearson Publishing

Founder, Dutch Fork Homeschool Resource Center

South Carolina Teaching Licensure, 13 fields of certification (1992–Present)

Florida Teaching Licensure, 6 fields of education (2008–2018)

Learning Management Systems: Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, WebCT, D2L, Angel, CourseNet, eCollege

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace