Dr. Smith's Affiliations include: the Apostolic/Pentecostal Church, PAW (Pentecostal Assemblies of the World), NFAA (Nonfiction Authors Association), the Crooms Alumni Association (Hall of Fame), NEA (National Education Association), ASHA (American Speech-Language and Hearing Association), CEC (Council for Exceptional Children), NAACP & Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.