208 Colchester Ave
111D Mann Hall
Burlington, VT 05401
United States
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from Syracuse University
- M.Ed. in School Counseling from the University of Southern Mississippi
- Teaching Licensure, Middle School Science and Social Studies from Lynchburg College
- B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Philosophy of Religion from Liberty University
Department of Counseling, Human Development and Family Science
Areas of expertise
- Integrative and creative approaches to counseling and psychotherapy
- Contemplative practices in psychotherapy
- Multicultural competency in counseling
- Clinical supervision
BIO
Dr. Lance Smith has been training and supervising clinical mental health counselors and school counselors at UVM since 2007. He is an award-winning teacher and clinical supervisor who has taught multiple counseling related courses during his 20 year career including: Counseling Theory, Counseling Skills, Supervision of Practicum, Supervision of Internship, Multicultural Counseling, Research Methods in Counseling, and Human Development.
With over 50 scholarly papers, Dr. Smith has published in leading peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Counseling and Development and The Journal of Counseling Psychology. His research methodology encompasses quantitative, qualitative, mixed and participatory action methodologies.
Dr. Smith is a nationally certified counselor (NCC) who has worked as a professional school counselor among the Tikiamu people of Northern Alaska as a clinical mental health counselor in a community mental health clinic in upstate New York, and has an ongoing private practice here in Vermont.
Courses
- Counseling Theory
- Diversity and Intersectionality
- Research Methods in Counseling
- Internship Seminar
- Practicum
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- American Educational Research Association Grassroots Community and Youth Organizing Special Interest Group Impact Award (2021)
- Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (2018)
- 2015 Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (2015)
- Doctoral Research Prize, School of Education, Syracuse University (2010)
- Doctoral Dissertation Prize, The Graduate School, Syracuse University (2010)
Bio
Dr. Lance Smith has been training and supervising clinical mental health counselors and school counselors at UVM since 2007. He is an award-winning teacher and clinical supervisor who has taught multiple counseling related courses during his 20 year career including: Counseling Theory, Counseling Skills, Supervision of Practicum, Supervision of Internship, Multicultural Counseling, Research Methods in Counseling, and Human Development.
With over 50 scholarly papers, Dr. Smith has published in leading peer-reviewed journals such as The Journal of Counseling and Development and The Journal of Counseling Psychology. His research methodology encompasses quantitative, qualitative, mixed and participatory action methodologies.
Dr. Smith is a nationally certified counselor (NCC) who has worked as a professional school counselor among the Tikiamu people of Northern Alaska as a clinical mental health counselor in a community mental health clinic in upstate New York, and has an ongoing private practice here in Vermont.
Courses
- Counseling Theory
- Diversity and Intersectionality
- Research Methods in Counseling
- Internship Seminar
- Practicum
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- American Educational Research Association Grassroots Community and Youth Organizing Special Interest Group Impact Award (2021)
- Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (2018)
- 2015 Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (2015)
- Doctoral Research Prize, School of Education, Syracuse University (2010)
- Doctoral Dissertation Prize, The Graduate School, Syracuse University (2010)