Donald J. Smith, PhD., Research and Evaluation Specialist

Donald M. Smith, PhD. is a public safety management consultant with over 17 years of experience. Mr. Smith specializes in SPSS, and has worked on numerous public safety research and evaluation projects.

Prior to joining PSSG, he was the Director of Research for the Parkland Health & Hospital System Violence Intervention Program (VIP) and a Senior Fellow at the Foundation of Community Empowerment J. Don Williams Leadership Institute, which launched the “Analyze Dallas” and the “Dallas Indicators” websites.

Dr. Smith was the Principal Investigator and Evaluator for the Dallas and Fort Worth Independent School Districts on “The Silent Victims of Domestic Violence” Program.  He developed an ongoing evaluation program for the Buckner Children and Family Services Residential Services Program and After School Program for children of low-income families.

In addition to his research and evaluation expertise, Dr. Smith has more than a decade of law enforcement experience reaching the rank of Senior Corporal in a department of over 2,900 sworn personnel. After leaving the department, he founded a non-profit organization directed at training professionals working with victims of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect.

Don holds a BS from Texas Tech University, and a PhD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.  Recently he was honored with two awards from the US Department of Health & Human Services, the Regional Administrators Award for ongoing training and education of professionals who work with children at risk and the Green Country Behavioral Health Services, Therapeutic Preschool Program Development.