Dr. Schmitt works at the University of Southern California, where she coaches and supports Bovard College’s expert faculty as the manager of faculty development. She oversees the annual performance review and peer review processes for over 100 interdisciplinary faculty.

Dr. Schmitt earned her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction Studies from Arizona State University (2010-2015) with a concentration in Art Education.

Interdisciplinary specialties led her to teach at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, the School of Art, and University College. As a full-time Lecturer in the Academic Success Programs, she led research and supported curriculum development that focused on Mindset Theory. 

Testimonials From Former Students:

• “The positive attitude that my professor had every day certainly helped me get through the semester.”
• “Our professor allowed us to speak with her whenever we needed help on our assignment and was one of the most reasonable and approachable types of professors in this university.”
• “She is a fair grader.”
• “The instructor is very enthusiastic and actually tries to get the class involved.”
• “She was very nice, sweet and caring.”
• “She really got the students engaged.”
• “Really encourages people to get out of their comfort zone and present.”
• “She is clear on what she is looking for on our papers and provides a lot of help when students need it. She doesn’t move forward until we understand what she wants us to learn.”
• “She was super organized, she cared for us and was very involved in everything, which helped us.” 
• “She explains concepts very thoroughly.”
• “She was always energetic and created a fun atmosphere in class that made it very interactive and easy to participate in.”
• “She is passionate about her course.”
• “Making us, as students, feel welcome and open to talk with her about anything.”