Jared Russell is an Associate Professor professor in the School of Kinesiology. He completed his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College and graduate degrees in Physical Education and Sport Studies at the university of Georgia.
Dr. Russell holds both academic and administrative appointments within the College of Education, and is currently the Director of Student Development. In addition, he is the Chief diversity Officer within the College.
Education
| University of Georgia, Athens, GA | Ph.D., Physical
Education & Sport Studies, 2002 |
| University of Georgia, Athens, GA | M.A., Physical
Education & Sport Studies, 1999 |
| Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA | B.A.,
Health and Physical Education, 1997 |
Professional Experience
Academic Appointments
2009 – present: Associate Professor, Department
of Kinesiology, Auburn University
2002 – 2008: Assistant Professor, Department of
Kinesiology, Auburn University
1997 – 2002: Teaching Assistant, Department of
Kinesiology, University of Georgia
Administrative Appointments
2012 – to present: Director of Student
Development, College of Education, Auburn University
2011 – 2012: Interim Director of Student
Development, College of Education, Auburn University
2011 – present: Chief Diversity Officer,
College of Education, Auburn University
2009 – 2011: Coordinator of Graduate Student
Diversity, College of Education, Auburn University
Industry/Professional Appointments
2013:
Appointed, Bearface Instructional Technologies, Academic Advisory Board
Honors and Awards
2013
Selected, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, Diversity
Faculty Mentor Research Program Mentor
Mentee: Dr. Onikia
Brown, R.D., Assistant Professor and
Extension Nutritionist,
College of Human Sciences, Department of
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management
2012 Awarded, Auburn University, Auburn Alumni
Association Minority Achievement Award
2012 – 2013 Selected, Provost Fellow, Southeast
Conference Academic Consortium Leadership Development Program (SECAC
ALDP)
2012 Awarded, American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Social Justice and
Diversity Young Professional Award.
2012 Awarded, Conference of Southern Graduate
Schools (CSGS) / Educational Testing Services (ETS) Award for Excellence
in Innovation in Graduate Admission ($2,500 awarded)
2011 Invited Speaker, Empowering Males to Build
Opportunities for Developing Independence (EMBODI)
2011 Honored, Who’s Who in Black Alabama
2010 - 2012 Faculty Fellow, Biggio Center for
the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
2010 Awarded, COE Faculty Award for Outstanding
Commitment to Diversity
2008 Invited Scholar, University of Georgia
School of Health and Human Performance Works-in-Progress Conference
(WIP) (Athens, GA)
2007 Invited Panel Discussant, Morehouse College
Department of Health and Physical Education Annual Graduate School
Workshop
2007
Awarded, Auburn
University College of Education
Emily & Gerald Leischuck Graduate Faculty Teaching
Award ($1,000 awarded)
2005 Invited Panel Discussant, Morehouse
College Department of Health and Physical Education Annual Graduate
School Workshop
2004 Invited Panel Discussant, Morehouse
College Department of Health and Physical Education Annual Graduate
School Workshop
2004
Selected, Auburn
University Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
New Faculty Scholar (
2003
Finalist, American
Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
Research Consortium Graduate Student Research Award
2002 Invited Scholar, University of Georgia
School of Health and Human Performance Works-in-Progress Conference
(WIP) (Athens, GA)
2001 Awarded, University of Georgia School of
Health and Human Performance Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
2001 Selected, University of Georgia Teaching
Assistant Mentor Program
2000 Invited Scholar, University of Georgia
School of Health and Human Performance Works-in-Progress (WIP)
Conference (Athens, GA)
1997 – 2002
Awarded, University of Georgia School of Health and Human Performance
Graduate Teaching Assistantship
