Amy Erica Smith

Amy Erica Smith
Academic background
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Sub-discipline
InstitutionsIowa State University
Main interests

Amy Erica Smith is an American political scientist.

Education and academic career

Smith was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Dallas, Texas.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in Latin American studies at the University of Texas at Austin, obtained a master's degree in city and regional planning at Cornell University, then pursued doctoral studies in political science at the University of Pittsburgh.[2][3] Smith moved to Ames, Iowa, in 2012,[4] and began teaching at Iowa State University as an assistant professor of political science. In 2018, she became an associate professor.[5] Since 2019,[6][7] Smith has served as a Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Professor.[8][9] In 2024, Smith was promoted to a full professorship.[10]

Fellowships, awards, and honors

In 2014, Smith received a Fulbright Fellowship and was based in Brazil.[11] From 2016 to 2017, she held a fellowship at the University of Notre Dame's Kellogg Institute for International Studies.[12][13][14] In 2019, Smith was awarded a fellowship by the American Council of Learned Societies.[15][16] In 2020,[17][18] Smith became the first Iowa State University faculty member to be awarded a Carnegie Fellowship.[19] That same year, Smith was also a fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[20]

Political career

In November 2021, Smith was the leading vote-getter of three candidates elected to the Ames School Board.[21][22]

Personal life

Smith is married to the Romanian-born software engineer and artist Tibi Chelcea.[23][24] They first met in Pennsylvania, while he was employed by Carnegie Mellon University and she studied at the University of Pittsburgh.[23] Chelcea began making art in the late 2000s, and is a member of the art collective Ames C.art.[24][25] He helped organize an art exhibit during a sesquicentennial celebration marking the platting of Ames.[24][25]

Smith speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.[5]

Selected publications

  • Smith, Amy Erica (2019). Religion and Brazilian Democracy: Mobilizing the People of God. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781108640619.[26]

References

  1. ^ "Here's what we know about who's running for the Ames school board". Ames Tribune. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Amy Erica Smith Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow". Iowa State University Department of Political Science. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Smith named Andrew Carnegie Fellow". Iowa State University College of Liberals Arts and Sciences. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  4. ^ Aceves, Josue (24 October 2021). "Ames School Board election profile 2021: Amy Erica Smith". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  5. ^ a b Bries, Kendra (27 April 2018). "Dr. Amy Erica Smith recieves [sic] promotion and tenure". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  6. ^ "LAS honors four with professorships". Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 7 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Former Visiting Fellow Honored with Dean's Professorship". Kellogg Institute for International Studies. 8 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Meet 2020 Carnegie Fellow Amy Erica Smith, Iowa State University". Political Science Now. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Amy Erica Smith". Iowa State University Department of Political Science. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  10. ^ "LAS faculty advance". Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Kellogg Visiting Fellow Recognized for Outstanding Research Achievement". Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Amy Erica Smith awarded Visiting Fellowship at University of Notre Dame". Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 8 March 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Kellogg Welcomes Journalist to the Visiting Fellows Program". Kellogg Institute of International Studies. 24 January 2017. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  14. ^ Rankin, Elizabeth (22 March 2016). "Kellogg Institute Announces 2016–17 Visiting Fellows". Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Amy Erica Smith selected as 2019 Luce/ACLS Fellow". Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Former Visiting Fellow Named an ACLS Fellow". Kellogg Institute of International Studies. 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Smith named 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellow". Iowa State University. May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  18. ^ "Former Visiting Fellows Receive Carnegie Fellowships". Kellogg Institute of International Studies. 12 May 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  19. ^ Maifeld, Stacey (17 September 2024). "Political science as a practice of empathy". Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  20. ^ "Update - Former Kellogg Visiting Fellow Amy Erica Smith". Kellogg Institute of International Studies. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  21. ^ "Ames district election results called 'a real win' for inclusion work". Ames Tribune. 3 November 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  22. ^ Aceves, Josue (2 November 2021). "Becker, Smith and Winfrey win Ames School Board seats". Iowa State Daily. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  23. ^ a b Ahmad, Sophia S. (March–April 2019). "Intersection". DSM. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  24. ^ a b c Capps, Anthony (7 February 2015). "Bringing art and technology together". Ames Tribune. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  25. ^ a b Chambers, Karen (12 December 2014). "Art exhibit showcases current, past Ames art". Ames Tribune. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  26. ^ Reviews of Religion and Brazilian Democracy include: