My priorities are God, family, and students.
I went to school non-stop until I earned my doctorate in marketing.
When my first child was born, I stopped college teaching so that I could devote my full attention to taking care of my family.
Many years later, when my three children were adults, God opened the door for me to re-enter the academic world with a faculty position at Texas A&M University. I love college teaching at this time in life because I'm able to focus on my students.
God gave me the opportunity to move to Kentucky to be part of the faculty at Murray State University. Many people say it's not possible to start a career in your 50's, but with God all things are possible.
Meet the Prof
Our Journeys, Beliefs & Stuff
- Name:
- Katherine Taken Smith
- Location:
- KY
- University:
- Murray State University
- Department:
- Marketing
- Personal Quote:
- "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
My Life
- My friends describe me as:
- hard-working, determined, and thoughtful.
- Hobbies:
- walking, Bible study, and card-making.
- Fantasy dinner guests:
- Nancy Reagan, Queen Elizabeth II, and Laura Bush.
- In college I drove a:
- no car in college.
- My worst subject in school:
- Spelling.
- College for undergrad degree:
- NLU -- Goooooooooo Northeast!
- Best advice I ever got:
- Ask God for advice.
- Favorite books:
- The Bible; Pride and Prejudice.
- Favorite movies:
- Pride and Prejudice; You've Got Mail.
- Favorite city:
- Victoria, Canada.
- Favorite coffee:
- I don't drink coffee, but enjoy Diet Dr. Pepper.
- Nobody knows I:
- am an author of 10 books.
- If I weren't a professor, I would:
- be an architect.
- Latest accomplishment:
- received two article acceptances at a major marketing journal; became a grandmother.
