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Gloria Smith

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Chief of Regional Partnerships at Dallas College
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

Gloria Smith is a transformational leader serving as Chief of Regional Partnerships at Dallas College. With over 20 years of experience, the University of North Texas graduate is dedicated to advancing adult education and workforce development, focusing on creating talent pipelines and strategic partnerships that foster economic growth.

As a first-generation college graduate, Gloria is passionate about serving underrepresented and non-traditional students. She is proudest of the impact her work has on improving the quality of life for students and future generations. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

She personally envisioned and spearheaded the creation of Dallas Colleges new workforce training center in South Dallas to serve a historically underserved population.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Chief of Regional Partnerships
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Gloria shows up

Example Seeker
Value Driven
Curious

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics Gloria cares about

Workforce Development
Has over two decades of leadership experience focused on creating workforce pipeline programs and upskilling opportunities to meet industry needs.
Serving Underserved Communities
Her work has focused on creating educational opportunities for populations that have been historically underserved, particularly in South Dallas.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief of Regional Partnerships
Dallas College
10-2023 - 8-2025
Vice Provost of Workforce Education
Dallas College
10-2020 - 10-2023
Associate Vice Chancellor, Career Connected Learning
Dallas College
3-2015 - 10-2020
Senior District Director, Career Connected Learning, WorkReady U
Dallas College
9-2011 - 3-2015
Associate Dean of Workforce Development
Dallas College
In the press

Media appearances

Speaker Bureau Profiles: Gloria Smith. Featured in Dallas College – Speaker Bureau
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Gloria Smith – Employee Directory. Featured in Dallas College – Employee Directory
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Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor's degree
University of North Texas
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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