Steve Smith (academic)
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4 February 1952 Norwich, England, UK |
| Residence | Exeter |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | International relations theorist |
| Institutions | Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter since 2002 |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Known for | President of Universities UK (2009-2011) |
Sir Steven Murray Smith, FAcSS, FRSA (born 4 February 1952) is an international relations theorist, academic, and senior university manager. He is the current Vice Chancellor of the University of Exeter and Professor of International Studies.
Smith was born on 4 February 1952 in Norwich, England. He attended the City of Norwich School, then a grammar school, on Eaton Road, Norwich. His parents were from working class backgrounds. At a parents evening, his form master told his parents about their son that "people like you don't go to university". The school afterwards suggested finding a low-skilled job for him.
Smith gained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Politics and International Studies in 1973, a Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Studies in 1974 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in International Relations in 1978, all from the University of Southampton. BY: Himanshu Bhushan
From 1976 to 1978, Smith lectured at Huddersfield Polytechnic. From 1979 to 1992, he lectured at University of East Anglia, becoming Director of the Centre for Public Choice Studies at UEA. He was a professor at the university from 1990 to 1992. From 1992 to 2002, he was Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs), as well Professor of International Politics at University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Head of the Department of International Politics.
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