Randyl (Randi) D. Smith, LCSW, PhD is a Professor of Psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Research Interests
Her research interests include student professional ethics, community-engaged learning, and human sexuality.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Smith teaches in the clinical and counseling area, including such classes as Clinical & Counseling Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Psychological Assessment, Psychology of Sexuality, and Internship.
Education
BS in Human Ecology
Cornell University
Other in Social Work
University of Pennsylvania
PhD in Counseling Psychology
University of Denver
Published Works
Smith, D. R., Grevstad, N., Hearn, K. (2026). Safety or surveillance? Personality predictors and relational outcomes of partner location-sharing practices. Computers in Human Behavior Reports / Elsevierhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.chbr.2026.100978.
Riva, T. M., Smith, D. R. (2024). Beyond the dyad: Broadening the APA Supervision Guidelines to include group supervision. Psychotherapy, 61(2), 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000525.
Heydel, L. Z., Smith, D. R., Grevstad, N. (2023). The musician’s personality: Do personality traits vary according to ensemble membership?. Psychology of Music, 51(2), 495-507. https://doi.org/10.1177/03057356221096779.
Smith, D. R. (2022). A solution in search of a problem: Commentary on O'Donohue and Fisher (2022). American Psychologist, 77(8), 890-891. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001008.
Erickson Cornish, A. J., Smith, D. R., Riva, T. M. (2020). In defense of the Ethics Code: A comment on O'Donohue (2019) . Ethics & Behavior, doi:http://dx.doi.org.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/10508422.2020.172454
Cornish, E. J., Smith, D. R., Holmberg, R. J., Dunn, M. T., Siderius, L. L. (2019). Psychotherapists in danger: The ethics of responding to client threats, stalking, and harassment. Psychotherapy, 56(4), 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000248.
Smith, D. R., Holmberg, J., Cornish, E. J. (2019). Psychotherapy in the #MeToo era: Ethical issues. Psychotherapy, 56(4), 483-490. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000262.
Smith, D. R. (2019). The #MeToo Movement: Denver to Delhi. , https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsudenver.yuja.com%2FV%2FVideo%3Fv%3D307863%26node%3D1501131%26a%3D561632439%26autoplay%3D1&data=02%7C01%7Crsmit216%40msudenver.edu%7C1c97eb2a4de2410e1b1908d6909bd0b2%7C03309ca417334af9a73cf18cc841325c%7C1%7C0%7C636855396256382981&sdata=ihKyVjfqRWenuI%2FwOUFrMUMAQGWb5Qnns12g0ujDa1M%3D&reserved=0
Smith, D. R., Knechtel, L. (2019). When student housing is a car: In college and homeless. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practicehttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1671854.
Smith, D. R. (2018). My Sexuality Workbook. Kendall Hunt,
Erickson Cornish, A. J., Riva, T. M., Smith, D. R. (2015). Responding to the Conscience Clause: A complex and critical issue in the education and training of health service psychologists.. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 9(4), 271-274. .
Dillen, F. B., Smith, D. R., Ignizio, S. G. (2015). Some Assembly Required: Building and Evaluating Service-Learning in Higher Education Curriculum.. eJournal of Public Affairs, 4(2). http://ejournal.missouristate.edu.
Smith, D. R., Erickson Cornish, A. J., Riva, T. M. (2014). Contracting for Group Supervision. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 8(4), 236-240. 0-dx.doi.org.skyline.ucdenver.edu/10.1037/tep0000075 .
Smith, D. R. (2014). My Sexuality Workbook. Kendall Hunt,
Smith, D. R., Riva, T. M., Erickson Cornish, A. J. (2012). The Ethical Practice of Group Supervision: A National Survey. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 6(4), 238-248. 0-dx.doi.org.skyline.ucdenver.edu/10.1037/a0030806 .
Watson, M., Smith, D. R. (2012). "Positive porn:" Educational, medical, and clinical uses of sexually explicit material. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 7(2), 122-145. 0-dx.doi.org.skyline.ucdenver.edu/10.1080/15546128.2012.680861.
Smith, D. R., Kitchener, S. K. (2011). Confidentiality: Doing good, avoiding harm, and maintaining trust. Routledge,
Smith, D. R. (2011). "What's the Most Common Violation?". Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Newsletter,
Cornish, E. J., Smith, D. R. (2009). Reflections on the EPPP: A commentary on Sharpless and Barber. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 4041-344. .
Smith, D. R., Riva, T. M., Rings, A. J. (2007). Group counseling: Activities for termination. (The Group Therapist Notebook: Homework, Handouts, and Activities, pp 67-76). Haworth Press.
Stratton, J., Smith, D. R. (2006). Supervision of couples cases. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 43(3), 337-348. .
Smith, D. R. (2006). Nurturing the self as we nurture others. Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin,
Smith, D. R. (2006). Mentoring others: Providing supervision to developing clinicians. Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin,
Smith, D. R., Bahraini, N. (2006). The beat goes on: Professional development after licensure. Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin,
Smith, D. R. (2006). Becoming aware of a colleague's unethical behavior: Obligations, constraints, and recommendations. Colorado Psychological Association Bulletin,
Riva, T. M., Smith, D. R. (1997). Looking into the future of group research: Where do we go from here?. Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 22(4), 226-276. .
Riva, T. M., Smith, D. R. (1995). Group counseling: Considerations in the termination process. Colorado Association for Specialists in Group Work,