Dr. Erik Smith

Visiting Teaching Faculty I

1022 Tully Gym

Sport Management

Erik Smith is a visiting assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sport Management at Florida State University. His primary research interest focuses on exploring experiences within campus recreation fitness and sporting spaces to improve sport and fitness participation throughout the lifespan, particularly among marginalized populations. His research is informed in part by his experience working with various populations as a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) – Certified Personal Trainer (CPT). Also, he has experience in campus recreation center facility management, personal statement reviewing and editing, and technical writing. He earned his Ph.D. in Sport Management from Florida State University in 2026.

About Anne's College

The roots of FSU Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences date back to the university’s establishment, and it is the oldest college of its kind in Florida. Recently expanded in 2023, the College is home to six academic departments united through a common goal to maximize human potential. In total, the College includes the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Department of Educational Psychology & Learning Systems, Department of Health, Nutrition, and Food Sciences, Department of Human Development & Family Science, Department of Sport Management, School of Teacher Education, numerous research centers, and three laboratory schools (Florida State University School, FSU Pembroke Pines Charter School, and The Collegiate School at FSU Panama City). In 2024, the college was named after alumna and teacher Anne Spencer Daves.

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