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Taggart Smith 
Professor

  
Office: Young Grad House 432
Phone: 765.494.6391 
Fax: 765.496.2519 
Email: smith11@purdue.edu

 

 

 

Education

      M.A..           Theological Studies                            Christian Theological Seminary,  Indianapolis, IN             

          Ed.D.           Instructional Systems Technology       Indiana University, Bloomington, IN   

          M.A.             Information/Media Management        University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

           B.S.              English Education                              Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

 

Teaching

Undergraduate Courses

  • OLS 325 Meeting Management
    A hands-on course in conducting efficient, effective meeting
  • OLS 345 Critical Thinking
    A course in sound reasoning based on research-oriented information sources
  • OLS 487 Contemporary & Philosophical Issues in Leadership
    A survey of leadership concepts and practices for the 21st century

 

  • IT 490W Research & Writing for Business & Technology

 

Graduate Courses

  • OLS 580 Interpersonal & Group Skills for Leaders
    A course in personal and group communication to enhance leadership skills
  • OLS 581A Building Partnerships with Customers and Employees
    A study of problem solving and decision making in employee-centered organizations
  • OLS 577 Organization & Administration of Training & Development
    A project-based course on creating and managing on-the-job training programs
  • OLS 574 Managerial Training and Development
    A values-based study of development practices and current issues in business
    Professional Experience

Academe

1988-Present Faculty (full professor rank)
Department of Organizational Leadership & Supervision
College of Technology, Purdue University, West Lafayette campus

1986-1988 Adjunct Faculty
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI)
School of Engineering & Technology and School of Liberal Arts

1981-83 Instructor
University of Maryland, Overseas Division, Guam, & Central Texas College
Subic Naval Station, Republic of the Philippines


State and Federal Government

1984-1987 Law Librarian & Institutional Teacher
Department of Correction, State of Indiana

1982-1983 Library Technician, United States Navy Military Services
Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines

1981-1982 Public Affairs Representative, Navy Exchange
Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines


Professional Associations

1997-present American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM)
Associate Editor, Engineering Management Journal
Board of Directors, Engineering Management Honor Society

1995-present Epsilon Pi Tau,(EPT) International Honorary for Professions in Technology
Co--Trustee, Gamma Rho Chapter, College of Technology

1991-present American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
ASEE National Board service, Officer ranks in Engineering Management Division, Zone II Executive Board, Officer ranks in Illinois/Indiana Section, Merl Baker Leadership Award winner 2004

Research Interests

  • Supporting integrity in communities of practice through leadership
  • Application-oriented business research methods
  • Organizational culture and influence processes in leadership
  • Knowledge management from the human capital view

 

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