Carter F. Smith is an educator, trainer, strategic networker, and facilitator, with a background in government, non-profit and for-profit organizations. Mr. Smith is an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Middle Tennessee State University. In addition, he is an Adjunct Professor at Austin Peay State University and Mountain State University, a S.T.A.R. Instructor for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, part of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, President of Link To Your Education, Inc., and Senior Partner with Link to Your World, LLC. He has adopted the unique edutainment teaching style, using a variety of platforms, including social media, to enhance learning and facilitate comprehension.

During his more than twenty-two year career with the United States Army, Mr. Smith served as Criminal Intelligence & Anti-Terrorism Program Manager, Team Chief of the Gang Suppression Team, Detachment Sergeant, and Special Agent-in-Charge for the US Army Criminal Investigations Command (CID).

Mr. Smith is a member of the faculty advisory board for the Global Security Institute at Austin Peay State University; and a founding board member of the Tennessee Gang Investigators Association and Square One Ranch.

Mr. Smith is a Ph.D candidate at Northcentral University. He received a Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, and holds a Bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University. The recipient of numerous Army Commendation and Meritorious Service Medals, he was also designated as the CID Command Enlisted Special Agent of the Year. Mr. Smith is a member of Phi Alpha Delta (Law Fraternity), and the CID Special Agent’s Association.

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