For the Culture: The Role of Family, Faith, and Cultural Competence in Prevention at HBCUs in Louisiana

Dr. Allison M. Smith serves as the Assistant Commissioner for Student Health and Wellness for the Louisiana Board of Regents. In this role, she facilitates the Louisiana Higher Education Coalition, oversees statewide substance use survey administration, provides professional development training for higher education staff and stakeholders, facilitates campus community partnerships, and renders technical assistance around the issue of substance use prevention and expanding collegiate recovery in Louisiana?s collegiate communities. Dr. Smith also focuses on broader campus safety issues such as hazing prevention, increasing access to mental health resources, and policy matters related to the implementation of Title IX and Power-Based Violence statutes. Dr. Smith, a native of Baton Rouge, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Southern University in 2009, a Master of Public Administration from Louisiana State University in May 2011, followed by a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, Research and Counseling with a specialization in Higher Education Administration in 2016.

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