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Matthew J. Smith
Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work
Matthew J. Smith, PhD, MSW, MPE, LCSW, received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed post-doctoral fellowships in psychiatric epidemiology and biostatistics at Washington University in St. Louis and in translational neuroscience at Northwestern University. Smith also completed a fellowship on leading randomized controlled trials to evaluate behavioral interventions through the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Smith is the director of the NIH-Funded Level Up: Employment Skills Simulation Lab. The mission of his lab is to develop and evaluate technology-based interventions to help obtain and sustain employment for people from marginalized and underserved communities. Specifically, Smith partners with members of the autism, mental health and returning citizen communities to develop employment-focused tools and evaluate them in real world settings such as high schools, community mental health agencies and prisons. The Level Up Lab has been funded through the National Institute of Mental Health (R01 MH110524, R34 MH111531, R44 MH123359, R01 MH112625), the National Institute of Justice (2019-MU-MU-0004), the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (90IFRE0031), and the Kessler Foundation (1003-1958-SEG-FY2016). See research link below for more information on these projects.
Research Interests/Focus
Autism; Schizophrenia; Technology-based Interventions and Trainings; Social Neuroscience
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (734) 764-9322 | mattjsmi@umich.edu | 3796 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PhD | Social Welfare | University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 2008 | MPE | Psychiatric Epidemiology | Washington University, St. Louis, MO |
| 2000 | MSW | Social Work IP/MH | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
| 1998 | BS | Psychology | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Websites
| Level Up Lab |
| Treatment, Innovation & Dissemination Research Group |
News
Matthew Smith Receives $3.16 Million Grant from NIMH
October 5, 2023
- Genova, H., Sherwood, K., Goverover, Y., Dawalt, L., & Smith, M. J. (in press). Initial validation of measures assessing job interviewing anxiety and self efficacy ad job interview training motivation for transition age autistic youth.
- Sherwood, K., Smith, M. J., Johnson, J., Harrington, M., Ross, B., Blajeski, S., Dawalt, L., Bishop, L., & Smith, J. D. (2023). Mixed methods implementation evaluation of virtual interview training for transition-age youth with autism during a school-based randomized controlled trial. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 58, 139-154.
- Genova, H. M., Kallen, M. A., Sherwood, K., Dawalt, L., Bishop, L., Telfer, D., Brown, C., Sanchez, B., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Development and psychometric properties of self-reported job interview skills and job interview anxiety for autistic transition-age youth. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 58, 199-217.
- Williams, E. D., Boyd, B., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Perspective: The role of diversity advisory boards in autism research. Autism, 27(3), 864-869.
- Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Sung, C., Williams, E., Ross, B., Sharma, S., Sharma, A., Harrington, M., Brown, C., Telfer, D., Bond, J., Toda, S., Kearon, D., Morrow, S., Lovelace, T., Dababnah, S., Kattari, S. K., Magaña, S., Watkins, T., Liggett, C., Riddle, E., Smith, J. D., Hume, K., Dawkins, T., Baker-Ericzén, M., Eack, S. M., Sinco, B., Burke-Miller, J., Olsen, D., Elkins, J., Humm, L., & Steacy, C. (2023). Enhancing pre-employment transition services: A type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial protocol for evaluating WorkChat: A virtual workday among autistic transition-age youth. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 34, 101153.
- Blajeski, S., Smith, M. J., Harrington, M., Johnson, J., Ross, B., Oulvey, E. A., Mueser, K. T., McGurk, S., & Razzano, L. A. (2023). Critical elements in the experience of virtual reality job interview training for unemployed individuals with serious mental illness: Implications for IPS supported employment. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal.
- Danielson, E., Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Atkins, M., Smith, J. D., & Jordan, N. (2023). Implementation preparation costs of virtual interview training for transition-age youth with disabilities: A budget impact analysis. Journal of Special Education Technology.
- Smith, M. J., Burke-Miller, J. K., Bornheimer, L. A., Ross, B., Bell, M. D., McGurk, S. R., Mueser, K. T., Nelson, K., Brown, A., Prestipino, J., Borghani, N., Razzano, L. A., & Kallen, M. A. (2023). Psychometric properties of the mock interview rating scale for schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1150307.
- Bornheimer, L. A., Li Verdugo, J., Humm, L., Steacy, C., Kraznick, J., Goldstein Grumet, J., Aikens, J. E., Gold, K., Hiltz, B., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Computerized suicide prevention clinical training simulations: A pilot study. Research on Social Work Practice.
- Sherwood, K., Ross, B., Johnson, J., Trautwein, A., Landau, M., Hume, K. A., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Practical strategies for implementation of virtual interview training. Intervention in School and Clinic.
- Sherwood, K., Smith, M. J., & Eldredge, M. (2023). The need for technology-aided instruction and intervention policy for autistic youth. Journal of Disability Policy Studies.
- Danielson E, Smith, M. J., Ross, B., Parham, B., Johnson, J. E., Cuddeback, G. S., Smith, J. D., McGregor, D., Suganuma, A., & Jordan N. (2023). Implementation preparation costs of virtual reality job interview training in prisons: A budget impact analysis. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 62(2), 81-97.
- Blajeski, S., Smith, M. J., Harrington, M., Johnson, J., Ross, B., Weaver, A., Razzano, L. A., Jordan, N., Oulvey, E. A., Mueser, K. T., McGruk, S., Bell, M. D., & Smith, J. D. (2023). A mixed-method implementation evaluation of Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for individuals with serious mental illness in IPS-supported employment. Psychiatric Services.
- Smith, M. J., Van Ryzin, M., Jordan, N., Atkins, M., Bornheimer, L., Sherwood, K., & Smith, J. D. (2023). Virtual job interview training: A dose response to improve employment for transitionage youth with disabilities. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 0(0).
- Genova, H. M., Haas, M., Chen, Y., Elsayed, H., McGrath, R. E., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Development and adaptation of a strength-based joob interview training tool for transition age youth on the autism spectrum using community engaged methods. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14.
- Williams, E. D., & Smith, M. J. (2023). Virtual interview training among BIPOC autistic transition-age youth: A secondary analysis of an initial effectiveness RCT. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
- Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Ross, B., Oulvey, E., Monahan, J., Sipovic, J., Atkins, M., Danielson, E., Jordan, N., & Smith, J. D. (2022). Scaling out virtual interview training for transition age youth: A quasi-experimental hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial. Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 45, 213-227.
- Smith, M. J., Parham, B., Mitchell, J., Blajeski, S., Harrington, M., Ross, B., Brydon, D. M., Johnson, J. E., Cuddeback, G., Smith, J. D., Bell, M. D., McGeorge, R., Kaminsky, K., Suganuma, A., & Kubiak, S. P. (2022). Virtual reality job interview training for adults receiving prison-based employment services: A randomized controlled feasibility and initial effectiveness trial. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 50(2), 272-293.
- Smith, M. J., Smith, J. D., Blajeski, S., Ross, B., Jordan, N., Bell, M. D., McGurk, S., Mueser, K. T., Burke-Miller, J., Oulvey, E. A., Fleming, M. F., Nelson, K., Brown, A., Prestipino, J., Pashka, N., & Razzano, L. A. (2022). An RCT of virtual reality job interview training for persons with serious mental illness in IPS supported employment. Psychiatric Services, 73(9), 1027-1038.
- Bornheimer, L. A., Cobia, D. J., Li Verdugo, J., Holzworth, J. & Smith M. J. (2022). Clinical insight and cognitive functioning as mediators in the relationships between symptoms of psychosis, depression, and suicide ideation in first-episode psychosis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 147, 85-93.
- Cobia, D., Rich, C., Smith, M. J., Gonzalez, P., Cronenwett, W., Csernansky, J. G., & Wang, L. (2022). Thalamic shape abnormalities differentially relate to cognitive performance in early-onset and adult-onset schizophrenia. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 803234.
- Alden, E. C., Smith, M. J., Reilly, J. L., Wang, L., Csernansky, J. G., & Cobia, D. J. (2022). Shape features of working memory-related deep-brain regions differentiate high and low community functioning in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research: Cognition, 29, 100250.
- Fedina, L., Bright, C., Rosay, A., & Smith, M. (2021-invited). How do food, housing, and healthcare insecurity impact health outcomes among sexual assault survivors. Sexual Assault Report, 24(5), 65-80.
- Smith, M. J., Smith, J. D., Jordan, N., Sherwood, K., McRobert, E., Ross, B., Oulvey, E. A., & Atkins, M. S. (2021). Virtual reality job interview training in transition services: Results of a single-arm non-controlled effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial. Journal of Special Education Technology, 36(1), 3-17.
- Ustel, K. P., Smith, M. J., Blajeski, S., Johnson, J. M., Butler, V. G., Nicolia-Adkins, J., Ortquist, M. J., Razzano, L. A., & Lapidos, A. (2021). Acceptability and feasibility of peer specialist-delivered virtual reality job interview training for individuals with serious mental illness: a qualitative study. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 39(3), 219-231.
- Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Ross, B., Smith, J. D., DaWalt, L., Bishop, L., Humm, L., Elkins, J., & Steacy, C. (2021). Virtual interview training for autistic transition age youth: A randomized controlled feasibility and effectiveness trial. Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 25(6), 1536-1552.
- Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Blajeski, S., Ross, B., Smith, J. D., Jordan, N., Dawalt, L., Bishop, L., & Atkins, M. S. (2021). Job interview and vocational outcomes among transition-age youth receiving special education pre-employment transition services. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 59(5), 405-421.
- Bornheimer, L. A., Wojtalik, J., Li, J, Cobia, D., & Smith, M. J. (2021). Suicidal ideation in first-episode psychosis: Considerations for depression, positive symptoms, clinical insight, and cognition. Schizophrenia Research, 228, 298-304.
- Williams, E., Smith, M. J., Sherwood, K., Lovelace, T., & Bishop, L. (2021). Brief report: Initial evidence of depressive symptom disparities among Black and White transition age autistic youth. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52(8), 3740-3745.
- Cobia, D. J., Rich, C., Smith, M. J., Mamah, D., Barch, D. M., Csernansky, J. G. & Wang, L. (2021). Basal ganglia shape features in schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 317, 111352.
- Genova, H., Lancaster, K., Morecraft, J., Haas, M., Edwards, A., DiBenedetto, M., Krch, D., DeLuca, J., & Smith, M. J. (2021). A pilot RCT of virtual reality job interview training in transition-age youth with autism. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 89, 101878.
- Karpouzian-Rogers, T., Cobia, D., Petersen, J., Wang, L., Mittal, V. A., Csernansky, J. G., & Smith, M. J. (2021). Cognitive empathy and longitudinal changes in temporo-parietal junction thickness in schizophrenia. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 687.
- Smith, M. J., Mitchell, J., Blajeski, S., Parham, B., Harrington, M., Ross, B., Sinco, B., Brydon, D. M., Johnson, J. E., Cuddeback, G. S., Smith, J. D., Jordan, N., Bell, M. D., McGeorge, R., Kaminski, K., Suganuma, A., & Kubiak, S. (2020). Enhancing vocational training in corrections: A type 1 hybrid randomized controlled trial to evaluate virtual reality job interview training among returning citizens preparing for community re-entry. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 19, 100604.
- Bell, M. D., & Smith, M. J. (2020). Virtual reality training in job interviewing for people with mental health disorders or disabilities. In D. Faust, K. Faust, & N. Potenza (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technologies and Mental Health 288-299. NYC, NY: Oxford University Press.
- Smith, M. J., Graham, A. K., Sax, R. M., Spencer, E., Razzano, L. A., Smith, J. D., & Jordan, N. (2020). Costs of preparing to implement a virtual reality job interview training program in a community mental health agency: A budget impact analysis. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 26(4), 1188-1195.
- Smith, M. J., Bornheimer, L. A., Li, J., Blajeski, S., Hiltz, B., Fischer, D. J., Check, K., & Ruffolo, M. (2020). Computerized clinical training simulations with virtual clients abusing alcohol: Initial feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 184-196.
- Bell, M. D., & Smith, M. J. (2020). Virtual Reality Training in Job Interviewing for People with Mental Health Disorders or Disabilities. In M. N. Potenza, K. A. Faust, & D. Faust (Eds.) The Oxford Handbook of Digital Technologies and Mental Health 288-299. Oxford University Press.
- Smith, M. J., Pinto, R. M., Dawalt, L., Smith, J. D., Sherwood, K., Miles, R., Taylor, J., Hume, K., Dawkins, T., Baker-Ericzén, M., Frazier, T., Humm, L. & Steacy, C. (2020). Using community-engaged methods to adapt virtual reality job-interview training for transition-age youth on the autism spectrum. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 71, 101498.
- Bishop-Fitzpatrick, L., Dababnah, S., Baker-Ericzen, M. J., Smith, M. J., & Magaña, S. M. (2019). Autism spectrum disorder and the science of social work: a grand challenge for social work research. Social Work in Mental Health, 17, 73-92.
- Smith, M. J., Smith, J. D., Fleming, M. F., Jordan, N., Oulvey, E. A., Bell, M. D., Mueser, K. T., McGurk, S. R., Spencer, E., Mailey, K., & Razzano, L. A. (2019). Enhancing individual placement and support (IPS) - Supported employment: A Type 1 hybrid design randomized controlled trial to evaluate virtual reality job interview training among adults with severe mental illness. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 77, 86-97.
- Levar, N., Francis, A. N., Smith, M. J., & Gilman, J. M. (2018). Verbal memory performance and reduced cortical thickness of brain regions along the uncinate fasciculus in young adult cannabis users. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, 3(1), 56-65.
- Lapidos, A., Jester, J., Ortquist, M., Wener, P., Ruffolo. M., & Smith, M. (2018). Survey of peer support specialists: Professional activities, self-rated skills, job satisfaction, and financial well-being. Psychiatric Services, 69(12), 1264-1267.
- Wojtalik, J. A., Eack, S. M., Smith, M. J. & Keshavan, M. S. (2018). Using cognitive neuroscience to improve mental health treatment: A comprehensive review. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 9(2), 223-260.
- Smith, M. J., Alden E. C., Herrold, A., Roberts A. G., Reilly, J. L., Stern, D., Jones, J., Barnes, A., Huestis, M., & Breiter, H. C. (2018). Self-reported cannabis use is associated with the biometrics of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 79(3), 441-446.
- Cobia D. J., Smith M. J., Salinas I., Ng C., Gado M., Csernansky J. G., & Wang L. (2017). Progressive deterioration of thalamic nuclei relates to cortical network decline in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 180, 21-27.
- Wojtalik, J. A., Smith, M. J., Keshavan, M., & Eack, S. M. (2017). A systematic and meta-analytic review of neural correlates of functional outcome in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 43(6), 1329-1347.
- Jao, N. C., Veluz-Wilkins, A. K., Smith, M. J., Carroll, A., Blazekovic, S., Leone, F. T., Tyndale, R., Schnoll, R. A., & Hitsman, B. (2017). Does menthol cigarette use moderate the effects of nicotine metabolism on short-term smoking cessation. Experimental and Clinical Neuropsychopharmacology, 25, 216-222.
- Smith M. J., Smith J. D., Fleming M. F., Jordan N., Brown C. H., Humm L. B., Olsen D., & Bell M. D. (2017). Mechanism of action for obtaining job offers after virtual reality job interview training. Psychiatric Services, 68(7), 747-750.
- Abram, S. V., Wisner, K. M., Fox, J. M., Barch, D. M., Wang, L., Csernansky, J. G., MacDonald III, A. W., & Smith, M. J. (2017). Fronto-temporal connectivity predicts cognitive empathy and experiential negative symptoms in schizophrenia. Human Brain Mapping, 38(3), 1111-1124.
- Fleming M. F., Smith M. J., Oslakovic E., Lucey M. R., Vue J. X., & Levitsky J. (2017). Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) detects moderate to heavy alcohol use in liver transplant recipients. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 41, 857-862.
- Karpouzian, T. M., Schroeder, M. P., Abram, S. V., Wanar, H., Alden, E. C., Eack, S. M., Csernansky, J. G., & Smith, M. J. (2017). Neural correlates of preserved facial affect perception in high functioning schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging, 266, 83-85.
- Fox, J. M., Abram, S. V., Reilly, J. L., Eack, S. M., Goldman, M. B., Wang, L., Csernansky. J. G., & Smith, M. J. (2017). Default mode functional connectivity is associated with social functioning in schizophrenia. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 126(4), 392-405.
- Cobia, D. J., Smith, M. J., Salinas, I., Ng, C., Gado, M., Csernansky, J. G., & Wang, L. (2017). Progressive deterioration of thalamic nuclei relates to cortical network decline in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 180, 21-27.
- Massey, S. H., Stern, D., Alden, E. C., Petersen, J. E., Cobia, D. J., Wang, L., Csernansky, J. G., & Smith, M. J. (2017). Cortical thickness of neural substrates supporting cognitive empathy in individuals with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 179, 119-124.
- Smith M. J., Greenberg J. S., Sciortino S. A., Sandoval G. M., & Lukens E. P. (2016). Life course challenges faced by siblings of individuals with schizophrenia may increase risk for depressive symptoms. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 12, 147-151.
- Karpouzian T. M., Alden E. C., Reilly J. L., & Smith M. J. (2016). High functioning individuals with schizophrenia have preserved social perception but not mentalizing abilities. Schizophrenia Research, 171, 137-139.
- Smith M. J., Bell M. D., Wright M. A., Humm L. B., Olsen D., & Fleming M. F. (2016). Virtual reality job interview training and 6-month employment outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders seeking employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 44(3), 323-332.
- Karpouzian, T. M., Alden, E. C., Reilly, J. L., & Smith, M. J. (2016). High functioning individuals with schizophrenia have preserved social perception but not mentalizing abilities. Schizophrenia Research, 171, 137-139.
- Smith, M. J., Greenberg, J. S., Sciortino, S. A., Sandoval, G. M., & Lukens, E. P. (2016). Life course challenges faced by siblings of individuals with schizophrenia may increase risk for depressive symptoms. Mental Health in Family Medicine, 12, 147-151.
- Smith, M. J., Bell, M. D., Wright, M. A., Humm, L. B., Olsen, D., & Fleming, M. F. (2016). Virtual reality job interview training and 6-month employment outcomes for individuals with substance use disorders seeking employment. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 44(3), 323-332.
- Smith, M. J., Fleming, M. F., Wright, M. A., Losh, M., Humm, L. B., Olsen, D., & Bell, M. D. (2015). Brief Report: Vocational outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorders at six months after virtual reality job interview training. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 45, 3364-3369.
- Smith M. J., Fleming M. F., Wright M. A., Jordan N., Humm L. B., Olsen D., & Bell M. D. (2015). Job offers among adults with severe mental illness after virtual reality job interview training. Psychiatric Services, 66, 1173-1179.
- Alden E. C., Cobia D. J., Reilly J. L., & Smith M. J. (2015). Cluster analysis differentiates high and low community functioning in schizophrenia: Subgroups differ on working memory but not other neurocognitive domains. Schizophrenia Research, 168, 273-278.
- Smith M. J., Fleming M. F., Wright M. A., Losh M., Humm L. B., Olsen D., & Bell M. D. (2015). Vocational outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorders at six months after virtual reality job interview training. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 45, 3364-3369.
- Smith, M. J., Cobia, D. J., Reilly, J. L., Gilman, J. M., Roberts, A. G., Alpert, K. A., & Wang, L., Breiter, H. C., & Csernansky, J. C. (2015). Cannabis-related episodic memory deficits and hippocampal morphological differences in healthy individuals and schizophrenia subjects. Hippocampus, 25(9), 1042-1051.
- Schultz B. R., Rodriquez-Cabezas L., Angres D., & Smith M. J. (2015). Treatment strategies for cannabis use in schizophrenia. Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 2, 168-181.
- Smith M. J., Fleming M. F., Wright M. A., Roberts A. G., Humm L. B., Olsen D., & Bell M. D. (2015). Virtual reality job interview training and 6-month employment outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia seeking employment. Schizophrenia Research, 166, 86-91.
- Smith M. J., Humm L. B., Fleming M. F., Jordan N., Wright M. A., Ginger E. J., Wright K., Olsen D., & Bell M. D. (2015). Virtual Reality Job Interview Training in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 42, 271-279.
- Smith M. J., Schroeder M. P., Abram S. V., Goldman M. B., Parrish T. B., Wang X., Derntl B., Habel U., Decety J., & Reilly J. L., Csernansky J. G., Breiter H. C. (2015). Alterations in brain activation during cognitive empathy are related to social functioning in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 41, 211-22.
Virtual Reality Job Interview Training
Learn about Matt Smith's research in virtual reality job interview training.