Dr. Marla Smithson


Dr. Marla S. Smithson

Graduate Adjunct Professor
Education

Email: smithsm@tntemple.edu

  

Education

  • BS - University of TN at Chattanooga
  • MA and EdS - Tennessee Technological University
  • EdD - Liberty University
  

Academic Experiences

  • Elementary Teacher for 19 years
  • Adjunct Professor for 4 years
  

Teaching Specializations

  • Elementary Education/Early Childhood
  

Ministry & Professional Experience

  • Teacher
  • Pastor's Wife
  • Junior Church Teacher
  

Publications & Presentations

  • Addressing the Question. Presented at the Teacher's Society in Knoxville, TN, March 2012.
  • Dissertation presented at Liberty University, October 2009.
  

Recognitions

  • Leadership Team for Cherokee Ridge Elementary, 2008-2012
  • Teacher of the Year for K-2 in Rhea County, TN, 1999, 2001
  • Goals 2000 Grant Recipient 2000-2001
  • Supervisor for Student Teachers 1996-2012
  • Parent Involvement Chairperson, 1998-2004
  • Presenter for Marco Polo Training, 1991
  • Trainer for TN Technology Literacy Grants, 2001
  • Pacer Grant Recipient, 1994-1995
  • TN State Winner of K-2 Division of Associated Press Teaching Contest, 1996
  

Family

  • Married to William Smithson, Pastor of Christian Bible Fellowship for 35 years
  • Mother of four children
  • Grandmother of five