Matthew Smith

A naturalized US citizen originally from the United Kingdom, Dr. Matthew Smith teaches American history at Miami University of Ohio's Hamilton campus, where he also serves as Regional Director of Public Programs. He wrote The Spires Still Point to Heaven: Cincinnati's Religious Landscape (Temple University Press, 2023). In addition to his scholarly writing, he has published popular articles on religious history, immigration, and Appalachia in a variety of publications including American History, History News Network, Kentucky Humanities, and Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective.