Dr. Blair Smith is the dean of informatics, management, and technology at American Sentinel University. Previously, he was of the dean of the College of Information Systems and Technology at the University of Phoenix. Dr. Smith was instrumental in the design and development of all degree and certificate programs at the university. He has taught computer science and information technology at a number of institutions, including Metropolitan State College of Denver, Park College, and Computer Learning Center of Anaheim. In May 2011, Dr. Smith participated on a panel for President Obama's Council of Advisors for Science and Technology.  As a consultant, Dr. Smith has assisted clients in solving a variety of business problems. He has conducted MIS staff and organizational evaluations, requirements planning, development of requests for proposals, disaster recovery and business resumption plans, systems analysis, design, project management, and implementation.  Dr. Smith holds a PhD in organizational management from Capella University, an MBA from California State University, Fullerton, and a B.S. in computer and management science from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He also holds several IT industry certificates.