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Nationality United States of America Alma mater J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D.)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M., S.J.D.) Occupation Law Professor, University President Education J. Reuben Clark Law School Books Sports Law, Public Prayer and the Constitution: A Case Study in Constitutional Interpretation | ||
Rodney K. Smith
Rodney K. Smith is an American academic. He was appointed president of Southern Virginia University (SVU) on June 1, 2004 and served until 2011. Before coming to SVU, he served as interim dean and Herff Chair of Excellence in Law at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. He also has taught or served as dean at the following institutions: University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Capital University, University of Montana, University of San Diego, Widener University and University of North Dakota. Smith is currently a professor at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.
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Smith is a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Smith received a law degree from Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, and an LL.M. and S.J.D from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Smith served as the dean of Capital University's Law School. During his time in Columbus he also served as bishop of an LDS ward.