https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About A Millennium Leadership Institute Fellow with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, Dr. Rodney D. Smith holds a doctor of education in education administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University. He also has a master of arts in clinical and educational psychology from Fisk University. Dr. Rodney D. Smith received a bachelor of arts in psychology from St. John’s University. The president of the University of The Bahamas since 2014, Dr. Smith initiated infrastructure developments such as a centralized student services center, a sustainability research facility with six laboratories, and a graduate studies center. Additionally, he successfully raised significant funds for numerous campus expansion programs. Utilizing research from a National Development Plan, for which he served as co-chair of the steering committee, he helped create a university governance structure that ultimately aided the school’s transition from college to university. Earlier in his career, Dr. Smith led Ramapo College of New Jersey as president and CEO, implementing the school’s first strategic plan and reorganizing the College Foundation Board. He also served as administrative vice president of the historically Black institution, Hampton University. Outside his professional responsibilities, Dr. Smith enjoys gardening and reading nonfiction. en-us 2020-12-03 05:30:26 UTC 2026-03-06 20:13:45 UTC hello@padlet.com drrodneydsmith https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1661703868 A respected education administration professional, Dr. Rodney D. Smith has served as the president of University of The Bahamas since 2014. With a career spanning over two decades, he has spearheaded major reforms in multiple institutions where he served. Under his leadership at University of The Bahamas, Dr. Rodney D. Smith created the position of sustainability coordinator, which led to the formation of a campus recycling program.]]> 2021-07-27 03:44:40 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1661703868 drrodneydsmith https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1668588990
A highly respected Bahamas education professional, Dr. Rodney D. Smith has held numerous executive administrative positions throughout his career. CEO and President of University of The Bahamas, Dr. Rodney D. Smith has spearheaded multiple development initiatives, including initiating and implementing the university’s first strategic plan.

]]> 2021-08-04 05:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1668588990 drrodneydsmith https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1676255407 Dr. Rodney D. Smith’s career in education has been marked by positions of ever-increasing responsibility, including service as vice president for administrative affairs at Hampton University, a historically black college in Virginia, and as president and CEO at Ramapo College in New Jersey. He has both a master’s and doctoral degree in education from the Harvard School of Graduate Education. Dr. Rodney D. Smith currently serves as president and CEO at the University of the Bahamas, a post he filled in 2014.]]> 2021-08-12 02:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1676255407 drrodneydsmith https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1687483441 Dr. Rodney D. Smith has served as the president of the University of The Bahamas since 2014. During his time in this role, Dr. Rodney Smith has actively worked to improve the school. One of his achievements has been creating the position of Sustainability Coordinator in the Office of the President, which led to a campus recycling program and ending the use of single-use plastics on campus.]]> 2021-08-20 05:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drrodneydsmith/About/wish/1687483441