Emily Tanner-Smith

Thomson Professor, College of Education

Executive Director, HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice

Dr. Tanner-Smith’s research interests are focused on adolescent behavior and development, substance use and addiction, and applied research methods. She is an expert in systematic reviewing and meta-analysis methods, and currently serves on the editorial boards for Prevention Science, Psychological Bulletin, and Research Synthesis Methods. Dr. Tanner-Smith is also an appointed member of SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council.

Dr. Tanner-Smith’s current research examines the effectiveness of brief substance use interventions and recovery high schools for youth, with particular emphasis on understanding variability in effectiveness across diverse contexts, settings, and client populations. Her current work also focuses on understanding the effects of school-based mental and behavioral health prevention programs.

Prior to joining the Counseling Psychology and Human Services Department at the University of Oregon, Dr. Tanner-Smith was an Associate Research Professor at Vanderbilt University and Director of the Meta-Analysis Center at the Peabody Research Institute. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and traveling.