Myrinda Schweitzer Smith received her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati School of Criminal Justice and is the Executive Director of the University of Cincinnati Corrections Institute. Dr. Schweitzer Smith has co-authored publications, presented nationally and internationally on effective interventions, and served as a project director for over 300 projects involving program evaluation, the development and implementation of cognitive-behavioral programs for delinquency, criminality, substance abuse, employment, and sexual offending, and effective practices for community supervision and support. As a cognitive-behavioral interventions specialist, she presented at the5th International Training School on Core Correctional Skills through a partnership with the Confederation of European Probation and has also appeared as a guest speaker on Rehub, an international App highlighting the latest global developments in rehabilitation. She is currently serving as co-Principle Investigator on a 7-yearNational Institute of Justice grant exploring effective reentry practices, as well as Principle Investigator on a3-year Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant aimed at transforming the Juvenile Justice workforce. Also, serving in her second year as research co-chair of the International Community Justice Association, Dr. Schweitzer Smith serves and participates on a multitude of advisory boards and professional organizations supporting the health and wellbeing of those working in and impacted by the justice system. She has published in both academic and practitioner journals including Criminal Justice Policy Review, Victims & Offenders, Journal of Crime and Justice, Perspectives, and Federal Probation.