Building Equity in Education: A Global Imperative, not just for Educators

Korydon Smith is a faculty member at the University at Buffalo – State University of New York, the most comprehensive public research university in the northeastern United States. Serving as Professor and Associate Dean in the School of Architecture and Planning and Co-Director of the Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity, Dr. Smith conducts research on planning and design for diversity, health, and social justice in the United States and abroad. He has traveled widely throughout Europe and North America, and has done collaborative, applied research in Rwanda, Uganda, India, and Costa Rica. He is the author/editor of numerous books, including three with Routledge: Inclusive Design: Implementation and Evaluation (2018), Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences (2015), and Introducing Architectural Theory: Debating a Discipline (2012). Smith holds an Ed.D. in higher education leadership as well as a professional M.Arch. degree, and has received seven awards for outstanding teaching.