"Dr. Michael Smart, Ph.D., MBA, MS, PMP™ (Doc Mike), is a Psychology, Business, and Education Professor.

Doc Mike tutors hundreds of students over Wyzant. Doc Mike’s expertise includes Logic, College Counseling, Psychology, APA version 7 Writing, DECA preparation, Certified PMP™ test preparation, Philosophy, Social Studies, Humanities, Business Management and Strategy, and Project Management. Doc Mike judges regional, state, and international DECA™ student contestants in Business Innovation, Ethics, Law, Strategy, Planning, Marketing, Food Service, Project Management, Entrepreneurialism, and School-based Enterprises.

Dr. Smart is a critical thinking accreditation reviewer (COAT), an OER author of Psychology and Emerging Cyber-technology, with significant business and teaching experience.

Dr. Smart's advanced academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Psychology from Grand Canyon University, an MBA, a Master of Science (MS) in Project Management (Certified PMP™), and a Master of Science (MS) in Healthcare Management and Analytics from the University of Texas at Dallas. Doc Mike's published dissertation describes qualitatively how disadvantaged youth populations can optimize (a) relationships, (b) experiences, and (c) understandings meaningfully to cultivate personal preparation for sociologically significant achievements like college attendance. Dr. Smart has been a licensed provider of foster care.

Additionally, Dr. Michael W. Smart, Ph.D., is the Managing Director and Lead Research Psychologist for The International Institute for Adolescent Research (a 501C3 non-profit). The International Institute for Adolescent Research mentors critical thought in student authors to research adolescent well-being. Dr. Smart is a member of The Foundation for Critical Thinking and has presented at symposiums for the Jean Piaget Society and the European Adolescent Research Association." less...