Biography
Kassadi Smith is a PhD student in the Security Studies Program at the University of Central Florida. She has extensive experience in leadership, policy writing, financial management, and research, having worked at Florida Atlantic University, Lynn University, and currently at the University of Central Florida. Her research interests include digital infrastructure, contentious dynamics, alliance formation, and complex networks.
Kassadi holds a master’s degree in Political Science, a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a minor in Business Law, and a Certificate in Ethics, Law, and Society from Florida Atlantic University. At Florida Atlantic University, she authored her undergraduate thesis, “Technology and Conflict: An Unexplored Link,” and is a proud alumna of the Leon Charney Diplomacy Program. Additionally, she was named a Field Experience Scholar by Florida Atlantic University in recognition of her dedication to research, mentorship, and advocacy.
Involved in academia and the community, Kassadi is affiliated with the Florida Political Science Association, Pi Sigma Alpha, and EmpowHer of the Palm Beaches.