Black River Technical College’s (BRTC) Vice President of Student Affairs Jason Smith recently delivered a speech about the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) to financial aid professionals at the Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Conference at the University of Arkansas-Morrilton.
Smith’s extensive expertise and reputation as a seasoned speaker on the subject earned him the opportunity to address a diverse audience of financial aid professionals and higher education stakeholders.
FERPA is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of student educational records. With its far-reaching implications for educational institutions across the United States, understanding FERPA and its provisions has become paramount in maintaining compliance and protecting student privacy.
Having established himself as a recognized authority on the topic, Jason Smith has been invited to present at various events. His speaking engagements include the State Registrar’s Annual Conference, the Arkansas Community College State Conference, as well as individual campus presentations at East Arkansas Community College, and The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville. These engagements have allowed Smith to disseminate his knowledge and best practices to a wide range of professionals within the higher education landscape.
Smith’s academic background, combined with his practical experience, has been instrumental in establishing him as a sought-after speaker in the field. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Bowen School of Law. Furthermore, he has leveraged his expertise by teaching higher education law in the College Student Personnel Services graduate program at Arkansas State University for the past five years.