J Otis Smith
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Senior Consultant
Stand By Systems II, Inc.
J Otis Smith is an officer and senior consultant with Stand By Systems II, Inc., a consultation firm that specializes in team development, conflict resolution, diversity and leadership motivation. The firm has provided education, facilitation and evaluation for organizations, agencies and corporations nationally. Dr. Smith’s curricular foci are human motivation, small group and adolescent behavior and multicultural counseling. He is a Professor of Psychology Emeritus at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania.
Dr. Smith has developed a number of interactive approaches to increasing awareness about the impact of differences and the destructive "isms" on personal interactions and professional productivity. In both small group and larger group settings, his approach has been to increase the perceptiveness and skills of persons so that they can use their leadership to make a productive difference in the environments in which they function.
Dr. Smith's work and research with low-income populations have led to the development of the Family Theory of Motivation. He has conducted research with homeless citizens and is currently a collaborator in a research project on hypertension adherence. His work within the private sector has included consultation and presentations for Fortune 500 companies, small business enterprises, and community organizations. He has not only served as an administrator in higher education but has also administered three major programs designed to develop the low income populations and persons with disabilities. His clients include: Albert Einstein Medical School (NY), Cadmus Communications, FDIC, FreddieMac, Leadership Memphis, Altria, Nationwide Insurance, OhioHealth, MBNA, and NeighborWorks® America.
Dr. Smith has held a variety of offices within the profession of counseling including: national Treasurer of the American Association for Counseling and Development (now the American Counseling Association), chairperson of its Counseling Image Task Force, and President of the Pennsylvania Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and Temple University.
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