Charles A. Smith

Professor and Extension Specialist, School of Family Studies and Human Services

Departments & Academic Units:

• Family Studies and Human Services

Contact Info:

343P Justin Hall
(785) 532-5773 or (785) 532-1946

Areas of Specialization:

• Guidance and power in parent-child relationships
• Conscience and moral development
• Prosocial skills in young children
• Storytelling and children's literature
• Development of conscience in young children

Education:

• B.S. in psychology, University of Dayton (1968)
• M.S. in child development, Purdue University (1970)
• Ph.D. in child development, Purdue University (1972)

Short Biography

I grew up in Detroit, Michigan. My stepfather was a Detroit police officer and my mother was a secretary. I attended Catholic Central High School (850 young men) and worked on the school newspaper and was a member of the debate team. My son is a police officer in Dallas and my daughter works in the financial industry in Boston.