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  2. Laura T. Smith

Laura T. Smith


County Extension Coordinator

Southeast District

Laura Smith
Laura Smith
EducationAwards and honorsScholarly works

Education

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice/Police Science

Mercer University, GA, United States (1993)

Awards and Honors

  • Community Partnership Award (2018)

Scholarly Works

  • Rightsizing to Age in Place: Educational Outreach Programs to Help People Reduce Clutter in Their Homes, (2025).
    Dozier ME, Turner PR, Smith LT, Krafft J, Moore SL … 3 more
  • Basic Core Skills for Child Care Providers: Injury Prevention and Control, (2014).
    Jordan L, Bales D, Hollingsworth J, Moore S, Smith L … 1 more
  • Injury Prevention and Control, (2013).
    Bales D, Black T, Hollingsworth J, Jordan L, Moore S … 1 more
  • Increasing cancer awareness and screenings in rural communities: An innovative two stage program design for impact, Journal of the National Extension Association for Family and Consumer Sciences, (2019).
    Berg A, Turner P, Koonce J, Chatterjee S, Wilson H … 6 more
  • Once Lost, Now Found: FIND – A Solution to Reduce Clutter, Proceedings of the 2021 annual conference of the Housing Education and Research Association, (2021).
    Worley B, Moore S, Smith L, Turner P, Bales D

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

lauras@uga.edu 229-868-6489

Mailing Address

91 Telfair Ave.
Suite E
McRae, GA 31055

Shipping Address

91 Telfair Ave.
Suite E
McRae, GA 31055

Stories

  • Cleaning and Maintenance
    Jan. 3, 2025

    Free your mind and space from clutter in the new year

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  • Jan. 9, 2018

    Parents learn proper car seat installation at UGA Extension classes

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    Household Clutter Control

    Dec. 5, 2025

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  • red high top sneakers next to a doormat at an entry doorway

    Reduce Indoor Contaminants: Leave Your Shoes at the Door

    Dec. 4, 2025

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  • Childproofing Your Home: A Room-by-Room Safety Checklist

    Oct. 10, 2025

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