Dr. Smith is a Professor and Extension Economist – Management for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Lubbock. Received his B.S. in Agricultural Economics at Texas Tech University, M.S. in Agricultural Economics at the University of Florida, and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Smith’s research has concerned farm and ranch management and production economics, specifically focusing on marketing, budgeting, and computerized record keeping. Dr. Smith’s efforts and expertise in teaching computer short courses were instrumental in the establishment of the Texas A&M Computer Training and Education Center at Halfway. In the Agricultural Economics Department, Dr. Smith serves on the Faculty Evaluation, Peer Teaching Evaluation and Capital Campaign Committees.

Dr. Smith is the Lubbock contact for the Master Marketer Program