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Cory Smith

Cory Smith

Senior Lecturer

Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 to 4:00
Locations: (Campus & Office)
Biography: Husband
Father
Learner
Musician
Pathologically obsessed with baseball
Annoyingly curious
Syllabi:
Teaching and Research Interests: Positive psychology, theories of learning, psychological testing
Courses: PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 2101 - Introduction to Psychology of Adjustment (Positive Psychology)
PSYC 3631 - Theories of Learning
PSYC 3999 - Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA) Program
PSYC 4030 - Psychological Testing
Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned)B.S. Psychology & Philosophy - Georgia Southern University
M.Ed. Psychology - Georgia Southern University
Ed.S. School Psychology - Georgia Southern University
CV: cory.smith[at]mga.edu
478.471.5748
Professional Experience: 11 years as a Certified School Psychologist serving Georgia Department of Education
3 years as a Brewmaster
11 years at MGA
Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years)https://www.mga.edu/news/2025/11/middle-georgia-state-university-facultyQandA-psychology-of-doomscrolling.php
Awards and Honors: 2025 - Regents Teaching Excellence Award
2026 - Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award


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