Drew Smith

Drew H. Smith, Ph.D. received his Bachelor's in Psychology from Rochester University, and a Master's and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA which focuses on the unconscious, archetypal, and transpersonal aspects of the human experience. He has a passion for moving higher education forward into a new pedagogical model focused on transformation rather than information. His research interests include men's psychology, mindful masculinity, entheogenics, spirituality and Christian mysticism, and the current socio-political climate surrounding gender in academia and culture.

Dr. Drew is a certified practitioner of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I and II Instruments (MBTI) and coach, and uses it to assist others in learning more about themselves, and how to better communicate with those around them. Additionally, he is certified in the EQ-i 2.0 assessment tool, and certified through the Online Learning Consortium's Instructional Design and Online Teaching programs. He currently serves as a professional member of the Depth Psychology Alliance, PCA/ACA, International Association for Jungian Studies, and the International Center for Academic Integrity. He also serves on the board of the Alliance for Excellence in Online Education and is a graduate of the InnerMBA Certificate program from SoundsTrue.