Dr. Chad Smith serves as an Instructional Designer for Morgan Online at Morgan State University. He supports faculty development, online course design, digital accessibility initiatives, and the use of instructional technologies in online learning environments. He works directly with faculty to design courses, improve accessibility, and identify practical solutions that support teaching and learning.

With nearly three decades of experience in education, Dr. Smith has worked in both K–12 and higher education settings. He holds a Ph.D. in Computing Technology in Education from Nova Southeastern University. Prior to joining Morgan State University, he spent 18 years at Texas Woman's University, where he served in faculty and leadership roles in Deaf Education, including Professor and Director of Deaf Education. He has designed, developed, and taught graduate-level courses that incorporated asynchronous and synchronous online learning experiences while applying Quality Matters-informed instructional practices.

Dr. Smith is a Quality Matters (QM) Peer Reviewer and provides support for accessibility initiatives, including faculty training on accessible course design and accessibility tools such as YuJa Panorama.

He actively participates in professional organizations and development opportunities, including Quality Matters (QM), the Online Learning Consortium (OLC), and WCET. His current work focuses on faculty support, online course quality, digital accessibility, and the practical use of technology to improve teaching and learning.