Department of Economics

Michael Smith

  • Graduated: 1989
  • Field: University Administrator

Michael Smith(opens in new window), who graduated with a BA in Economics in 1989, is director of facilities services at Western Oregon University(opens in new window).  After graduation Michael enrolled at Sacramento State University where he earned his MA in Public Administration(opens in new window) in 1994.

In 1998 Michael accepted a position as production supervisor for Sony Disc Manufacturing where he worked for 4 years.  In 2002 Michael accepted a position as director of facilities services at the University of Oregon(opens in new window) in Eugene, Oregon.  In 2017 Michael moved to Monmouth, Oregon to be director of facilities services at Western Oregon University where he is currently working.  He is a “strong operations professional skilled in nonprofit organizations, event planning, Microsoft Excel, customer service, and strategic planning,” according to his LinkedIn(opens in new window) page.  (Last Updated 3/9/21)

Portrait of Michael Smith