Faculty

Hazel Smith-Mays, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Education
Ed.D., Arkansas State University, (Educational Leadership)
Ed.S. University of Central Arkansas, (Educational Leadership)
M.S. (Graduate Certificate), Nova Southeastern University (College Student Personnel Administration)
M.S.E., University of Central Arkansas, (Reading/Elementary Education)
B.A., University of Central Arkansas, (English)
Further Studies: Boston University, (Criminal Justice)

Division of Social Sciences
Atlanta Metropolitan State College
1630 Metropolitan Parkway, S.W. Atlanta, GA 30310 Phone: 404-756-4824
Email: hmays@atlm.edu
Office: Science Lecture Building - 135

Courses Taught

Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
Exploring Learning and Teaching
Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts

Research Areas / Interests

• Special Education
• Reading in the Content Areas

Current/Upcoming Projects / Activities / Scholarship

• Liaison for the Kennesaw-Atlanta Metropolitan Partnership for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood
• EPAAC Representative
• Georgia Association of Educators
• Georgia Association of Teacher Educators
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

Select Presentations / Publications

Mays, H.L. 2005. The policy implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 for students with disabilities in Arkansas’ four-year public institutions of higher education. Doctoral Dissertation. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas.