Precious A. Smith

Precious A. Smith is an experienced higher education professional with a strong background in academic advising, student services, and operational consulting. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Auxiliary Services at American University since April 2022, Precious has previously held roles such as Student Experience Coordinator at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Instructor for 8th Grade at Prince George's County Public Schools. Additional experience includes positions as a Senior Consultant at Ellucian, Deputy Director at Howard University's Center for Academic Excellence, and Assistant Director of Undergraduate Advising at the University of Maryland University College. Precious holds a Master of Arts in Secondary Education and Teaching from Brown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/Economics/Japanese from Wittenberg University.