Heather Smith is an Assistant Director for the University Honors Program within University Advising Services and joined the UHP team in September 2018 serving as the engagement coordinator for first-year programming and assists with academic advising when needed. She oversees the peer coaching program integrated into SLS1501-Intro into Honors Academic Life, the UHP first-year seminar. The peer coaching program consists of UHP upperclassman or graduates who work with first-year UHP students to assist with the transition from high school to honors at FAU.

A Midwestern native, Smith earned her master’s degree in Sport Management from Eastern Michigan University in 2013 and her bachelor’s degree in Sport Administration from Ball State University in 2011. In her personal life, Heather is a proud cat mom, loves spending time with her family and friends and spoiling her niece and nephew. She enjoys kayaking, backpacking, hiking new trails in new places, and spending time in nature whenever possible.