Amy Erica Smith Explained

Amy Erica Smith
Birth Date:13 July 1976
Birth Place:Eugene, Oregon, US
Spouse:Tibi Chelcea
Discipline:Political science
Workplaces:Iowa State University

Amy Erica Smith (born 13 July 1976) 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] Smith was awarded a Carnegie Fellowship in 2020.[17] [18] That same year, Smith was also a fellow of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.[19]

Political career

In November 2021, Smith was the leading vote-getter of three candidates elected to the Ames School Board.[20] [21]

Personal life

Smith is married to the Romanian-born software engineer and artist Tibi Chelcea.[22] 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.[22] He helped organize an art exhibit during a sesquicentennial celebration marking the platting of Ames.[22] [24]

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

Selected publications

Notes and References

  1. News: Here's what we know about who's running for the Ames school board . 26 November 2022 . Ames Tribune . 15 October 2021 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012441/https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/education/2021/10/15/heres-what-we-know-whos-running-ames-school-board/8424517002/ . live .
  2. News: Amy Erica Smith Named Andrew Carnegie Fellow . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University Department of Political Science . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012441/https://www.pols.iastate.edu/2020/05/13/amy-erica-smith-named-andrew-carnegie-fellow/ . live .
  3. News: Smith named Andrew Carnegie Fellow . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University College of Liberals Arts and Sciences . 12 May 2020 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032952/https://news.las.iastate.edu/2020/05/12/smith-named-andrew-carnegie-fellow/ . live .
  4. News: Aceves . Josue . Ames School Board election profile 2021: Amy Erica Smith . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State Daily . 24 October 2021 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012441/https://iowastatedaily.com/246372/news/ames-school-board-election-profile-2021-amy-erica-smith/ . live .
  5. News: Bries . Kendra . Dr. Amy Erica Smith promotion and tenure . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State Daily . 27 April 2018 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126092252/https://iowastatedaily.com/36507/news/dr-amy-erica-smith-recieves-promotion-and-tenure/ . live .
  6. News: LAS honors four with professorships . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 7 May 2019 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032952/https://news.las.iastate.edu/2019/05/07/las-honors-four-with-professorships/ . live .
  7. News: Former Visiting Fellow Honored with Dean's Professorship . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute for International Studies . 8 May 2019 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126033004/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/former-visiting-fellow-honored-deans-professorship . live .
  8. News: Meet 2020 Carnegie Fellow Amy Erica Smith, Iowa State University . 26 November 2022 . Political Science Now . 1 June 2020 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012442/https://politicalsciencenow.com/meet-2020-carnegie-fellow-amy-erica-smith-iowa-state-university/ . live .
  9. News: Amy Erica Smith . Iowa State University Department of Political Science . 26 November 2022 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012444/https://www.pols.iastate.edu/directory/amy-erica-smith/ . live .
  10. News: LAS faculty advance . 1 July 2024 . Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 1 May 2024.
  11. News: Kellogg Visiting Fellow Recognized for Outstanding Research Achievement . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute for International Studies . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032953/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/kellogg-visiting-fellow-recognized-outstanding-research-achievement . live .
  12. News: Amy Erica Smith awarded Visiting Fellowship at University of Notre Dame . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 8 March 2016 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032955/https://news.las.iastate.edu/2016/03/08/amy-erica-smith-awarded-visiting-fellowship-at-university-of-notre-dame/ . live .
  13. News: Kellogg Welcomes Journalist to the Visiting Fellows Program . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute of International Studies . 24 January 2017 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032951/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/kellogg-welcomes-journalist-visiting-fellows-program . live .
  14. News: 22 March 2016 . Elizabeth . Rankin . Kellogg Institute Announces 2016–17 Visiting Fellows . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute for International Studies . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032952/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/kellogg-institute-announces-2016%E2%80%9317-visiting-fellows . live .
  15. News: Amy Erica Smith selected as 2019 Luce/ACLS Fellow . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . 6 March 2019 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032952/https://news.las.iastate.edu/2019/03/06/amy-erica-smith-selected-as-2019-luce-acls-fellow/ . live .
  16. News: Former Visiting Fellow Named an ACLS Fellow . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute of International Studies . 26 February 2019 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032953/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/former-visiting-fellow-named-acls-fellow . live .
  17. News: Smith named 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellow . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State University . May 2020 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012441/https://www.inside.iastate.edu/bulletin/honors-and-awards/archive/2020/05#a6744 . live .
  18. News: Former Visiting Fellows Receive Carnegie Fellowships . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute of International Studies . 12 May 2020 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126032952/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/former-visiting-fellows-receive-carnegie-fellowships . live .
  19. News: Update - Former Kellogg Visiting Fellow Amy Erica Smith . 16 November 2019 . 26 November 2022 . Kellogg Institute of International Studies . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126042609/https://kellogg.nd.edu/news/update-former-kellogg-visiting-fellow-amy-erica-smith . live .
  20. News: Ames district election results called 'a real win' for inclusion work . 26 November 2022 . Ames Tribune . 3 November 2021 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012441/https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/11/03/ames-iowa-school-board-election-results-smith-winfrey-becker-win-seats/8573190002/ . live .
  21. News: Aceves . Josue . Becker, Smith and Winfrey win Ames School Board seats . 26 November 2022 . Iowa State Daily . 2 November 2021 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126092252/https://iowastatedaily.com/245296/news/becker-smith-and-winfrey-win-ames-school-board-seats/ . live .
  22. News: Capps . Anthony . Bringing art and technology together . 26 November 2022 . Ames Tribune . 7 February 2015.
  23. News: Ahmad . Sophia S. . Intersection . 26 November 2022 . DSM . March–April 2019 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126050627/https://dsmmagazine.com/2019/02/26/intersection/ . live .
  24. News: Chambers . Karen . Art exhibit showcases current, past Ames art . 26 November 2022 . Ames Tribune . 12 December 2014 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126052828/https://www.amestrib.com/story/news/local/2014/12/12/art-exhibit-showcases-current-past/27279003007/ . live .
  25. Reviews of Religion and Brazilian Democracy include:
    • Levine . Daniel H. . Religion and Brazilian Democracy: Mobilizing the People of God. By Amy Erica Smith. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. 222p. $99.99 cloth . Perspectives on Politics . June 2020 . 18 . 2 . 654–655 . 10.1017/S1537592720000109. 225829386 .
    • Miñana . Rogelio . Religion and Brazilian Democracy: Mobilizing the People of God by Amy Erica Smith (review) . The Americas . April 2021 . 78 . 2 . 367–368 . 10.1017/tam.2021.34 . 233366828 .
    • Feinberg . Richard . Religion and Brazilian Democracy: Mobilizing the People of God By Amy Erica Smith Cambridge University Press, 2019, 222 pp. . Foreign Affairs . January–February 2020 . 26 November 2022 . 26 November 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221126012440/https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2019-12-10/religion-and-brazilian-democracy-mobilizing-people-god . live .
    • Løland . Ole Jakob . Smith, Amy Erica. (2019). Religion and Brazilian Democracy. Mobilizing the People of God. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 222 pages . Iberoamericana . 2021 . 50 . 1 . 13–14 . 10.16993/iberoamericana.524. free .

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