Marcia Smith is the Assistant Director & International Student Advisor for the Academic Advising Office at Miami University Hamilton where she has served since 2007 and used the Appreciative Advising model since 2008. Marcia earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point with a double major in Spanish and Communication and a M.S. from Miami University in College Student Personnel. She is a Return Peace Corps Volunteer (Western Russia) and has experience working for Study Abroad, Orientation, and Residence Life at several universities. Marcia is an instructor for Interpersonal Communication at Miami University Hamilton and co-Chair of the National Academic Advising Associations (NACADA) First Generation College Student Interest Group.
