Hello Students!

I am thrilled to welcome you to my class at the Academy for Advanced Studies this year. I will be teaching subjects such as Am. Gov't, Econ, and U.S. History! As I embark on my 19th school year, I am truly excited to be a part of the AAS family.

Contact Information:

The best way to reach me is via email at phillipsmith@henry.k12.ga.us. I make it a priority to respond to all emails within 24 hours. My office hours are from Monday to Friday from 1:00-3:00 by appointment only. Below is a brief biography about myself, and if you want to learn more, you can visit my LinkedIn page here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-a-smith-ph-d-706234102/.

Once again, I extend a warm welcome to what I know will be a fantastic 2024-2025 school year! If you haven't already, please take a moment to review the syllabus for my classes.

Best Regards,

PS

Biographical Information

Education

- Doctor of Philosophy: Conflict Analysis and Resolution, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 2014
  - Concentration: Global Conflict

- Master of Arts: Diplomacy, Norwich University, Northfield, VT, 2007
  - Concentration: International Terrorism

- Bachelor of Science: Political Science, Kennesaw State University, GA, 2004
  - Concentration: International Affairs

Specializations

- U.S. Foreign Policy
- Brazil
- Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- International/Domestic Terrorism
- Eurasian Philosophy
- NGO’s and BRICS

Publications

- "The Axe Without the Handle: An Exploratory Analysis of Eco-Terrorism and its Relationships to U.S. Public Policy towards Terrorism:1990-2010"
  - Pro-Quest Dissertations and Theses-Gradworks UMI · Dec 1, 2014

- "Dependency Theories and The Icelandic Pension Crisis"
  - The Journal of Alternative Perspectives in Social Science · Jan 1, 2010

-"Back to the Past: Marxist Concepts Reborn"
  - The Journal of Alternative Perspectives in Social Science · Jan 1, 2009.