Jody Russell

Jody Russell serves as Professor and Graduate Program Director for the Master of Science in Athletic Training program within the Department of Biological and Health Sciences at Commonwealth University.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University (2007)
• M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education, Valdosta State University (1997)
• B.S. in Physical Education (K-12 and Athletic Training), Salisbury State University (1995)

Her research examines athletic training students' experiences during standardized patient encounters, neurological impacts of trauma, and trauma-informed care for neurodivergent populations. She specializes in concussion management, therapeutic modalities, and mental health applications in sports medicine, with conference presentations addressing mental health in athletic contexts.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

She mentors students through clinical placements, capstone projects, and career development in sport management while serving on the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Peer Review Committee and as an Independent Medical Spotter for the Big Ten Conference.

Outside academia, she coordinates foster/adoption support services for non-profit Dwell and practices as a Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner, reflecting her personal commitment to adoption advocacy.