Teaching
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Teaching Awards
Hayden Smith is a Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina.
Dr. Hayden P. Smith is a Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice at the University of South Carolina. His principal focus of study is the intersection of the criminal justice and public health systems. Dr. Smith is a national and international expert on self-injurious and suicidal behaviors occurring in incarcerated populations. Other areas of study include mental health programs in jail and prison, officer wellness and resiliency, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), reentry initiatives, and best practices in evaluating corrections-based programs. Dr. Smith has expertise in program evaluation and policy analysis and has worked with numerous correctional and health systems, including over one million dollars in research grants. Dr. Smith’s previous publications have appeared in top-tiered journals like Justice Quarterly, Crime & Delinquency, and Criminal Justice & Behavior.
Garnet Apple Winner
The Garnet Apple Award for Teaching honors the University of South Carolina’s most exceptional faculty who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to best teaching practices and an ongoing record of developing innovative strategies to enhance student learning in their courses. Garnet Apple winners are nominated and reviewed by their peers, and they showcase their teaching innovations to the university community.
ADEIL Award for Criminal Justice and Mental Health
The ADEIL (Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning) award recognises excellence in various aspects of distance education and independent learning. This national award acknowledges the accomplishment of the instructor, author, primary editor and/or course developer who worked together to create an exemplary course. Dr. Smith has received two ADEIL awards: one For Excellence in Accessibility and Innovative use of Technology and the other for Acceptance in the ADEIL Course Showcase.
ADEIL 2020 Course Showcase
Showcase Award: Acceptance into the 2020 ADEIL Course Showcase: Criminal Justice and Mental Health (CRJU 426). ADEIL: Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning.
ADEIL 2020 Distinguished Course Award
Distinguished Course Award: For Excellence in Accessibility and Innovative use of Technology: Criminal Justice and Mental Health (CRJU 426). ADEIL: Association for Distance Education and Independent Learning.