Director, Center for Political Studies
Cedarville University
Dr. Mark Smith serves as associate professor of political science and the director of the Center for Political Studies at Cedarville University. He teaches courses in American politics, constitutional law and research methodology/data analysis. Smith has authored numerous refereed journal articles, book chapters and other publications. His primary research interest is in the field of religion and American politics.
Smith received his bachelor’s degree in history from Bryan College, a master’s in the history of Christianity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a master’s and doctorate in political science from the University of Georgia. Before arriving at Cedarville in 2004, Smith taught at Tulane University and Calvin College.