David "Schmiddy" Schmid, EdD

Dr. David “Schmiddy” Schmid is in his 9th year of full-time teaching and serving as Program Coordinator after 17 years in residence life. He appreciates bringing his experiences to the student affairs students and looks forward to relationships he builds with students and practitioners. Schmiddy focuses on research, effective teaching strategies, outstanding advising, and organizing many of the program's processes. In his spare time, Schmiddy enjoys playing games with friends, listening to music, and reading. 

Published Research

Schmid, D., & Townsley, M. (2022). Probation, practitioners, and pedagogy:  Lessons learned from self-study. Networks: An Online Journal for Teacher Research, 23(2), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.4148/2470-6353.1339 

Schmid, D. (2020). Resident assistants and Religion: Implications for practice. Religion and Education, 47(4), 63-85.  https://doi.org/10.1080/15507394.2020.1837601

Townsley, M., & Schmid, D. (2020). Alternative grading practices:  An entry point for faculty in competency-based education. Competency-Based Education, 5(3), 1-5.  https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1219

Schmid, D., & Wagstaff, J. (2019). Are they ready? Senior housing officers' perceptions of entry-level housing professional's proficiency with helping skills. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 45(2), 69-89. https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/acuho/journal_vol45no2/index.php#/p/Intro  

Schmid, D, Schares, D., Alborn-Yilek, S., & Huckstadt, K. (2019). Practitioner to professor:  Joys, challenges, and thriving in the transition. Teacher Learning and Professional Development, 4(1), 50-63. https://journals.sfu.ca/tlpd/index.php/tlpd/article/view/54

Schmid, D. (2018).  Resident assistants and student development theory – Do they use it? Findings and recommendations for RAs. UMR-ACUHO Perspectives, 54(1), 14-15.

Schmid, D. (2014). Lessons learned during 1/3 of UMR-ACUHO. UMR-ACUHO Perspectives, 50(1), 13-14.