Online Degrees

David C. Smith, Esq.
Associate Faculty

Contact info:

Email: dsmith@instructor.post.edu

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Biography

Academic Background:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.),  Law, The Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA
• Master of Science (M.S.), Legal Studies / Public Policy, California University of PA, California, PA
• Master of Arts (M.A.), Criminal Justice, American Public University System, Charles Town, WV
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA
• Associate of Science (A.S),  Criminal Justice, York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA

Teaching Background:

David C. Smith, Esq., has served as an Adjunct Instructor of Professional Studies at California University of PA from 2007 to the present.  He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Business Law for Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg, PA, and has taught Legal Studies as an Associate Faculty member for Post University since 2010.

Teaching Philosophy:

Smith aims to challenge students to assimilate the material provided in the course textbook and additional resources;  to take the initiative and do additional research on current topic areas; and think ‘outside the box’ when formulating solutions to everyday issues encountered as practitioners in field of legal studies.

Professional and Community Activities:

• Pennsylvania Bar Association 
• Fraternal Order of Police
• Knights of Columbus
• Catholic War Veterans, USA

Awards:

• Golden Key (International Graduate School) Honor Society
• Alpha Chi (National Collegiate) Honor Society
• Alpha Phi Sigma (National Collegiate Criminal Justice) Honor Society

Personal Background:

Smith currently serves as Judge Advocate for the Pennsylvania Department of Catholic War Veterans.

Publications:

• Maritime Shipping Container Security Post 9/11, Homeland Security Review, Vol. 2, No. 1, Winter 2008, pp. 81-93.