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威廉·史密斯博士.D., recognized nationally for his research on racial battle fatigue, has been appointed Chief Executive Administrator for Justice, 股本, 多样性, 和包容（JEDI） Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) at the 犹他大学.
"Dr. 史密斯 has been instrumental in deepening our country’s understanding of the 心理健康 toll of racism and will be an incredible asset to the work we do 在HMHI,” 马克H. 派波特,M.D.首席执行官 在HMHI. "We conducted a nationwide search for this position and determined that we could not find anyone more qualified than Dr. 史密斯. We are fortunate to have him in this leadership role as we develop an institutional JEDI strategy."
As Chief Executive Administrator for JEDI 在HMHI, 史密斯 will work to implement necessary programmatic changes and policies related to JEDI into the foundational work of HMHI. 史密斯 will take an active role in integrating JEDI principles and practices into many of HMHI’s strategic priorities, including the programming and building of the new Translational 研究 Building and Kem and Carolyn Gardner Mental Health Crisis Care Center facilities, along with HMHI’s national anti-stigma campaign. 史密斯 will lead the JEDI committee in the Department of Psychiatry and serve as lead for JEDI on all HMHI initiatives.
"I am looking forward to joining HMHI’s incredible faculty and staff’s effort to stop stigma, 偏见, and discrimination across the university, 犹他州, 及以后,史密斯说. "This appointment is a step toward consolidating the dedicated efforts of individuals to improve the mental and physical health of all people, and minoritized groups in particular. Mental health scholars and professionals have become aware of the tremendous weight that causes racial battle fatigue. I hope to bring more awareness to the systemic and institutional matters that cause these biopsychosocial strains."
史密斯是英国大学的教授 Department of Education, Culture, and Society in the College of Education是其中之一。 犹他大学’s most influential scholars. He has written extensively about micro-aggressions experienced by Black faculty and students and coined the term "racial battle fatigue" in 2003. 史密斯 developed the racial battle fatigue framework to 描述 the psychophysiological symptoms—from frustration and anger to anxiety and depression—experienced by people of color. The term is now widely used throughout academia and in the media to analyze, 描述, and deepen understanding of the physical and 心理健康 impact of racism.
"The entire College of Education community is excited about this new role for Dr. 史密斯 and what it means for 心理健康 services for Utah and the surrounding region,” Nancy Butler Songer, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Education. "史密斯’s expertise and knowledge will be vital in developing and delivering equitable health services and addressing the mental and physical stressors caused by racial battle fatigue. Dr. 史密斯’s appointment demonstrates HMHI’s commitment to improving 心理健康 equity and access."
史密斯’s work has appeared in many prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, Harvard Educational Review, Educational Administration Quarterly, American Educational 研究 Journal, and Race Ethnicity and Education除其他外. 史密斯 is highly sought after for presentations and interviews both nationally and globally. He has provided more than 100 keynote presentations and discussions over the past two years to government leaders, 财富500强企业, 还有大学校园. In 2021, he was awarded one of 犹他大学’s highest honors, The Distinguished Professor Award for Scholarly 研究, and he was awarded the Black faculty and staff’s highest award, the James McCune 史密斯 Award of Veneration.
史密斯 received his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Eastern Illinois University in psychology and his Ph.D. in educational policy and sociology/social psychology. His appointment as Chief Executive Administrator for Justice, 股本, and 多样性 began July 1, 2022.
史密斯’s position is newly created and a unique collaboration between HMHI and the College of Education. As a university-wide institute, HMHI will develop more positions that create synergy across the University’s broad spectrum of colleges, 学术部门, and programs and their various efforts to transform 心理健康 research, 治疗, 和培训.
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