Faculty Member

Matti Smith

Biography

Matti Smith, MSN, RN, holds the position of Assistant Professor of Nursing at Utah Valley University. She has over 20 years of bedside nursing experience, including high risk obstetrics and air medical transport. Hailing from Salt Lake City, Utah with additional extensive experience in nursing education and nursing leadership positions. Her areas of research focus on faculty adaptation of concept-based curricula, LGBTQIA+ issues in nursing care, nursing history, and emotional intelligence in nursing education.

Education

MSN, Western Governors University, 2022

Major: Nursing Education

BSN, University of Utah, 2005

Major: Nursing

Teaching

NURS 4510

Clinical Assessment and Reasoning, Fall 2025

NURS 3330

Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs, Fall 2025

NURS 2325

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab I, Fall 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Fall 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Fall 2025

NURS 4510

Clinical Assessment and Reasoning, Spring 2025

NURS 3330

Nursing Care of Individuals with Complex Health Needs, Spring 2025

NURS 2325

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab I, Spring 2025

NURS 3355

Nursing Practice Simulation and Skills Lab III, Spring 2025

Presentations

McAdams-Jones, Dianne (Presenter & Author), Spurlock, Megan (Co-Presenter), Ekpoma, Victoria (Co-Presenter), Smith, Matti (Co-Presenter), 2025 WIN Conference - Redesigning Nursing for New Frontiers in Health, "Diversity and Inclusion_ Driven By Behaviorism or Reminiscent of Eugenics", Western Institute of Nursing (WIN), Seattle, WA. ()
Spurlock, Megan , Smith, Matti , Goodman, Jennifer , Ellis, Kelby , 35th International Nursing Research Congress, "Exploring Faculty Experiences with Concept-Based Curriculum Integration in an ASN Program", Sigma Global Nursing Excellence, Seattle, Washington. (July, 2025)
McAdams-Jones, Dianne (Co-Presenter), Ekpoma, Victoria (Co-Presenter), Spurlock, Megan (Co-Presenter), Smith, Matti , Elevate & Educate_ Transforming Nursing Education, "Social Determinants Shapes the Behavior of Nurses Too", Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies, Breckenridge, CO. (June 20, 2025)
Taylor, Noelle (Presenter & Author), Goodman, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), Smith, Matti (Presenter & Author), Ellis, Kelby (Presenter & Author), Elevate & Educate_ Transforming Nursing Education, "Enhancing Nursing Practice through Emotional Intelligence", Nurse Educators Conference in the Rockies (NEC), Breckenridge, CO. (June 18, 2025)
Smith, Matti (Presenter & Author), Spurlock, Megan (Presenter & Author), Ellis, Kelby (Presenter & Author), Goodman, Jennifer (Presenter & Author), American Association of Colleges of Nursing_ Transform 2024 Conference, "Exploring Faculty Experiences with Concept-Based Curriculum Integration in a Public University ASN Program_ Challenges, Resistance, and Recommendations", American Association of Colleges of Nursing, New Orleans, LA. (December 6, 2024)
Smith, Matti (Co-Presenter), Russell, Jamie (Co-Presenter), Jensen, Francine (Co-Presenter), Envision the Future, Honor the Past_ A Half-Century of Advancement in Transcultural Practice, Education, Research, and Administration 50th Annual Conference of The Transcultural Nursing Society, "Addressing Curricular Gaps for Gender and Sexual Minority Populations_ An Innovative Approach ", The Transcultural Nursing Society, Salt Lake City, Utah . (October 25, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Gaul, Raiden , Snyder, Audrey , Smith, Matti , (2025) "Nursing Leadership and Policy Implications_ Insights From St. Kitts and Nevis" (Issue: 3, vol. 72). United Kingdom: International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.70051
Taylor, Noelle , Goodman, Jennifer , Smith, Matti , Ellis, Kelby , Hardy, Meagan , Ekpoma, Victoria , Monson, Natalie , Johnson, Jill , Dunn, Stephanie , "Emotional Intelligence and Nursing_ A Scoping Review" . Doylestown, PA: American Nurse Journal - American Nurses Association (ANA).
Gaul, Raiden , Snyder, Audrey , Smith, Matti , (2025) "The Cultural Development of Nursing in St. Kitts and Nevis" . United States: Journal of Transcultural Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596251337061
Smith, Matti , Snyder, Audrey , Gaul, Raiden , "Nurses Contribution to St. Kitts And Nevis’ Public Health" . United States of America: Council of Public Health Nursing Organizations (CPHNO).

Awards

CHPS Faculty Senate Award (FSA) for Service (nomination)

UVU Faculty Senate - January 21, 2025

The nomination for the Faculty Senate Award in Service within the Department of Nursing is for recognition to a sustained commitment to serving the department, college, university, and its students. The service I was nominated for was driven by a strong dedication to student success and the advancement of the nursing profession. My efforts were centered on creating a supportive and empowering environment both in-class and out-of-class. Service also reflected on the belief that student well-being and professional readiness are essential to the future of nursing. While I was not ultimately selected as the final award recipient, it was truly an honor to be nominated by my peers. The experience gave me the opportunity to reflect on the ways I’ve been able to contribute and reminded me that service (much of which is behind the scenes) can have a lasting impact. Being considered for this recognition has strengthened my motivation to continue serving with purpose and to continue advocating for students and faculty.