Michael Wade Smith

Michael Wade Smith is currently the SVP, Chief of Staff at Penn State University. Prior to this, they were at the University of Louisville as a Special Advisor from May 2018 to March 2022. Michael has also been the Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor at The University of Kansas from July 2016 to May 2018. Michael Wade Smith has also been a CMO / Director of External Affairs at The KU School of Business from February 2015 to June 2016. In addition, they have been a Co-Lead Facilitator at LeaderShape, Inc. from January 2015 to December 2018.

Michael Wade Smith has a Doctor of Education from the University of Pennsylvania in Higher Education Management. Michael also has a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Kansas in English and American Studies. Lastly, they have a Master of Business Administration from The University of Kansas School of Business in Marketing.

Michael Wade Smith works with William Sitzabee - Vice President for Facilities Management and Planning, Lora G. Weiss - Senior Vice President for Research, and Kelly M. Austin - Interim SVP, Commonwealth Campuses & Executive Chancellor. Michael Wade Smith reports to Eric J. Barron, President.