Dr. James Smith

Biography

Professional Experience

• Vice President for University Relations, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2018 – Present
• Vice President for Enrollment Management & Marketing, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2017-2018
• Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2015-2017
• Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2013-2015
• Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Recruitment, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2008-2013

Professional Organizations

• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
• National Association for College Admissions Counseling
• Ohio Association for College Admissions Counseling
• Ohio Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
• Ohio Private College Admissions Directors
• Collegeboard
• North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals
• Nazarene Enrollment Officers Network

Leadership Positions

• Ohio College Credit Plus Advisory Board
• Encuentro Missions Leadership Team
• East Central NYI Field Youth Chairperson
• Ohio Private College Admissions Directors Committee (OPCAD), Chairperson
• Nazarene Student Leadership Association, Nazarene Student Leadership Association Co-Chair
• ACT State Organization (Ohio), Executive Council Chairperson

Public Works & Presentations

• Article: Smith, J. W., & Monihen, L. K. (2024). Characteristics and Practices of Highly Rated Senior Leadership Teams: A Comparative Case Study of CCCU Institutions. Christian Higher Education, 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1080/15363759.2024.2306235
• CCCU Multi-Academic Conference 1 2024: “Giving Day Strategies: Strengthening Your Community One Day at a Time”
• National ACT Summit 2017, “The Big Picture: Holistic Framework as a Guide”
• OACRAO Conference 2014, “Success Strategies for Millennial Student Workers”
• OACAC Articulations 2012, 2014, “Ohio Private Colleges: Mission-Driven”
• Ohio ACT Conference 2012, 2013, 2014, “Enrollment Management Roundtable”

Degrees

• Ph.D. in Higher Education, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California
• M.A. in Educational Ministry, Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana
• B.A. in Youth Ministry, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio