HOCKESSIN, DE, November 09, 2022 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Patricia H. Smith has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Following a distinguished career in academic, career, and college counseling, Dr. Smith became an educational and career consultant as the owner of Holmes Smith Consulting Services Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware, in 2011. Providing individualized, customized, stress-free college and career planning services to meet the educational goals of her clients, she also specializes in administering career and personality assessments to help adults and children thrive. Additionally, Dr. Smith serves the corporate and nonprofit sectors by providing consulting services to expand their reach and services for college and career planning.
Dr. Smith's credentials in the field include serving as the former director of school counseling for a private high school in Virginia. She was also a counselor, academic and career advisor, assistant dean, and adjunct professor for the University of Mary Washington, Millersville University, and Southeastern University. Looking toward the future, Dr. Smith aims to continue expanding her consulting business as a Students with Special Needs Specialist so that she can expand her services to students with learning disabilities. She also aspires to provide more of her services to businesses, specifically educational consulting services for their employees.
In 2015, Dr. Smith authored "The Power of Parent Involvement in the College Planning Process: A Guidebook to Help Parents and Students Approach the College Planning Process Efficiently and Productively Together." The goal of the book is to take the stress out of the college planning process, while also being more efficient and taking into consideration various factors such as budget. Dr. Smith has also contributed to The New Castle County Women's Journal on numerous occasions.
Apart from her professional commitments, Dr. Smith enjoys serving as a volunteer consultant on behalf of several worthy organizations such as the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. She is also the president of the Parents and Guardians College Planning Conference Inc. in New Castle, Delaware.
To prepare for her career, Dr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science at Bowie State University in 1984. She subsequently received a Master of Education in counselor education at Millersville University in 1994 and a Master of Business Administration at Southeastern University in 1987 and a Doctor of Education at Argosy University in 2006. Additional educational pursuits to Dr. Smith's credit include certification as a Facilitator Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for personality assessment for Children, and career counselor. She is also a certified educational planner, which notably only a few professionals in the U.S. hold. Additionally, Dr. Smith's business is recognized as a certified women business enterprise and minority business enterprise.
Dr. Smith is a professional member of several industry-related organizations, including the Independent Educational Consultants Association, the American Counseling Association, the American School Counselor Association, the Society for Personality Assessment, and the National Career Development Association. She is also a member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
Recognizing her professional achievements, Dr. Smith received the Marvin S. Gilman Superstars Business Award of Excellence from the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce in 2018. Dr. Smith was also honored with a Multi-Cultural Award from the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers and several Outstanding Performance Awards from the U.S. federal government.
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