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Barbara Smith

Barb Smith

Senior Assistant to the Dean Email: [email protected] Phone: 734/647-3576
Office: School of Information/4320 North Quad Staff Unit: Human Resources and Support Services News About Barb Smith

Biography

As the senior executive assistant for Dean Andrea Forte, I manage and maintain the dean's calendar and the dean's travel. I support all aspects of the UMSI faculty meetings and UMSI Dean's Advisory Committee. 

I act as a liaison to the university community, the president’s office, and the provost’s office. 

I am a Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) and a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP).

Honors and Awards

2024 U-M Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award 

2020-2021 UMSI Team Staff Award for Impact in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

2015 UMSI Peer to Peer Staff Award

Education

BS, Faithway Baptist College 

CAP, Certified Administrative Professional 

CMP, Certified Meeting Professional

News about Barb Smith

A graphic with a laurel, headshots of eight staff members, the UMSI logo and the text "Awarded: Distinguished Diversity Leaders"
UMSI staff honored with Distinguished Diversity Leaders Award

For developing a comprehensive web resource on religious holidays, a team of UMSI staff has received recognition from U-M. 

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Graphic featuring illustrative laurels with orange background reads Congratulations 2020-2021 UMSI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards Recipients
UMSI announces 2020-2021 DEI Awards recipients

Learn about this year's UMSI DEI Awards recipients and their far-reaching, positive impact on the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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