Crystal Smith — 2007 Adelphi Staff
Advisory Council Representative
E-mail: cmsmith@umuc.edu
Division: UMUC Adelphi
Department: Undergraduate Advising
Title: Undergraduate Advisor
Biography
A native of Washington, D.C., Crystal Smith currently lives in Maryland. She graduated from Fairmont Heights High School, in Capitol Heights, MD. She then received her bachelor's degree from Hampton University and her master's degree from the College of William and Mary. She married her college sweetheart after graduating from the College of William and Mary. After receiving her master's degree, she entered the corporate world as a human resources generalist. She moved on to become a recruiter, and later a corporate trainer. Her experience as a trainer sparked her interest in pursuing a career in education.She started her career all over again and decided to teach high school. She became a high school teacher at Suitland High School where she taught for five years. She later decided to pursue a career in secondary education and became a sr. academic advisor at Trinity College. She was responsible for advising students, organizing events, and training new advisors.
When she welcomed the birth of her son, she decided to leave her job at Trinity to become a stay-at-home mom for two years. With her son entering daycare, Crystal decided to go back to advising and began her career with University of Maryland University College (UMUC) on September 5th as an undergraduate advisor. In her spare time she is a member of the Brandywine Homeowners Association in her housing community and she is a liturgical dancer for her church. She enjoys reading and writing and has written a children's book titled "What Good is a Penny". The book has been accepted by a publishing company and will be in print in 2007. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading to her son.
Nomination Essay
I believe that it's important to have a voice. As an employee of UMUC, I would like to be a member of this committee in order to learn more about the university and to assist with improving this institution. I am a relatively new employee and sometimes it's best to hear from someone new who hasn't become jaded by politics and other issues. I am a team player and enjoy organizing events and utilizing the creative side of my personality. I welcome the opportunity to be a part of this committee and look forward to sharing my knowledge and learning from others.