David G. Smith, Ph.D., is co-author of the forthcoming book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace and Associate Professor of Sociology in the National Security Affairs Department at the U.S. Naval War College.

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Good Guys will unleash the motivation, creativity, and influence of a critical employee group that has for the most part been on the sidelines in gender inclusion and equality efforts. Recruiting, equipping, and supporting men as allies for women in the workplace has the potential to transform the battle for real gender equity. Because Good Guys is directed to everyday “dudes” in the trenches—not just corporate leaders or human resources directors, this book is a critical tool in accelerating real gender inclusion and better diversity broadly.

A former Navy pilot, Dr. Smith led diverse organizations of women and men culminating in command of a squadron in combat and flew more than 3,000 hours over 30 years including combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

As a sociologist trained in military sociology and social psychology, he focuses his research in gender, work, and family issues including gender bias in performance evaluations, dual career families, military families, women in the military, and retention of women.

He is the co-author of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and numerous journal articles and book chapters that focus on gender and the workplace.

Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women

When it comes to mentoring, women face more barriers than men. Here's how men can help change that.

Increasingly, new employees and junior members of any profession are encouraged--sometimes stridently--to "find a mentor!" Four decades of research reveals that the effects of mentorship can be profound and enduring; strong mentoring relationships have the capacity to transform individuals and entire organizations.

But the mentoring landscape is unequal. Evidence consistently shows that women face more barriers in securing mentorships than men, and when they do find a mentor, they may reap a narrow range of both professional and psychological benefits. Athena Rising is a book for men about how to eliminate this problem by mentoring women deliberately and effectively.

Traditional notions of mentoring are modeled on male-to-male relationships, yet women often report a desire for mentoring that addresses their interpersonal needs. Women want mentors who not only understand this, but truly honor it. Coauthors W. Brad Johnson and David G. Smith present a straightforward, no-nonsense manual for men working in all types of institutions, organizations, and businesses to become excellent mentors to women, because as women succeed, lean in, and assume leading roles in any organization or work context, the culture will become more egalitarian, effective, and prone to retaining top talent.

David at the World Series this year in Nationals Park

David kayak fishing in the Chesapeake Bay this Fall

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Co-Author, forthcoming: Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace
Co-Author, Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women