Mark A Russell

Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

Head/Prof Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

Phone

765.494.8423

Fax

765.496.1152

Office

Lilly Room 3-229

Address

915 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054

Email

mrussell@purdue.edu

Faculty Profile
Dr. Mark Russell began his career with animal science degrees from Cornell University (BS) and the University of Illinois (MS and PhD). After serving as the Horse Extension Specialist at Illinois and Purdue, he taught 18 different animal sciences courses and expanded the curriculum, which positioned students to use their technical information by applying it to real-world problem-solving experiences—focusing on team collaboration and effective community engagement. Over the last 15 years he has become most known for his focus on extension methods, leadership development, and intercultural effectiveness outcomes through service learning and travel courses where his students have learned informal educational engagement strategies in many international work settings, including Ecuador, Romania and Haiti. He is passionate about students discovering a worldview of cultures beyond their comfort zone and became the Head of the Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication in the College of Agriculture in 2015.

Education:

Ph.D. in Animal Sciences, 1982, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

M.S. in Animal Sciences, 1979, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL

B.S. in Animal Sciences, 1975, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Department Responsibilities
Administrative leader, listener, facilitator, and advocate

Courses Teaching in YDAE

AGR 49000 – International Development Strategies Labs – Ghana and Haiti

ANSC 49400 – Animals & Food Security: International Service Learning in Haiti

EPICS HDEV - Haiti Development

AGR 59500 – International Engagement and Development Strategies

Courses Taught

ANSC 10200 – Introduction to Animal Agriculture, 2010-2014

ANSC 18100 - Orientation to Animal Sciences, 2000-2015

HONRS 19900/ANSC 29500 – Animals in Global Cultures, 2009-2015

ANSC 20100 – Functional Anatomy and Animal Performance, 1993-2009

ANSC 28100 – Career Planning Seminar, 1987-2006

ANSC 29400 – Exploring International Animal Agriculture, Maymester study tour 2000-2009

ANSC 37200 – Horse Evaluation, 1997-2015

ANSC 38100 - Leadership for a Diverse Workplace, 2000-2015

ANSC 39300 – Animal Industry Travel Course, 1988-present in odd-numbered years-2015

ANSC 44000 – Horse Management, 1982-2014

ANSC 49400 – Animals & Food Security: International Service Learning Maymester, 2010 – 2015

EPICS 10100-40200 – Haiti Agricultural Development (HDEV), 2011–2015

ANSC 47200 – Horse Judging Team, 1997-2009

VCS 83600 – Clinical Nutrition of Large Animals I, 1997-2014

YDAE 49100 - Serving Agricultural Communities, 2006-2007,

YDAE 59100 – International Education & Engagement. 2005-2007.

AGEX 410 – Agricultural Extension and Communication Skills, 1996, University of New England, NSW,

Professional Service

Planning committee member for the Innovations in Education: An Animal Science Curriculum for the 21st Century, ASAS Innovate 2015, Braselton, GA

Editorial Board for the NACTA Journal Editorial Board member, 2011-present

Editorial Board for the Journal of Leadership Educators, 2009-present

Eastern Regional Director, North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) 2012-14

Section Editor of the “Globalization: Implications for teaching and learning” special issue, Sept., 2013

Chair and co-chair of the NACTA International Committee, 2010-2013

Conference Chairman, VP, and then President of the Association of Leadership Educators.2008-2012

Teaching and Learning in the Animal Sciences, Challenging Old Assumptions and Break New Ground for the 21st Century, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2012

Chairman of committee for the Horse Industry Handbook: A Guide to Equine Care and Management,

Chairman of committee, NCR 4-H Horse Manuals which are now the National 4-H Horse Curriculum,

Founder and chairman of AHC Horse Industry Leadership Workshops – 1990-2006

Chairman Eastern National 4-H Horse Roundup – 1988-90

Research Interests

leadership development competencies and assessment strategies

intercultural effectiveness outcomes of co-curricular and learning abroad courses

extension/engagement methods and community development

Awards & Honors

(2017) AAAE Distinguished Agricultural Leadership Educator Award, 2017. American Association of Agricultural Education.

(2016) NC-AAAE Distinguished Agricultural Leadership Award. American Association of Agricultural Education-North Central Region.

Selected Publications

Russell, M. A., & Russell, C. (2003). Extension Reaching Immigrant Populations in Heartland Communities.

Bledsoe, L., Buckmaster, D., Camberato, J. J., Creswell, T. C., Krupke, C. H., Johnson, W. G., . . . Wise, K. A. (2015). Forage Field Guide Third Edition. (ID-317), 314.

Russell, M. A. (2003). From Character to Applied Ethics Education: An Extension Professional Journey.

Russell, M. A., & Russell, K. (2003). Group Travel as an International Leadership Development Method.

Russell, M. A., & Russell, M. (2003). Teaching Ethics Leadership with Contemporary Issues.

Russell, M. A., Morris, N., & Russell, D. A. (2002). Enhancing Global Perspective of Future Leaders.

Russell, M. A., Russell, C. B., Pajor, E., & Beck, A. (2002). Horses ARE Companions, But.

Voigt, M. A., Russell, M. A., Hiney, K., Richardson, J. C., Borron, A. S., & Brady, C. M. (2015). Show Horse Welfare: Evaluating Stock-Type Show Horse Industry Legitimacy. Journal of Agricultural & Environmental Ethics, 28(4), 647-666. doi:10.1007/s10806-015-9548-9

Russell, M. A., Russell, M. L., Forrest, J., & Hinch, R. J. (2002). Travel As A Teaching Method.

Ebner, P. D., Constantinescu, A., Borlea, F., Indrea, A., & Russell, M. A. (2017). Preparing Students for Extension Careers and Expanding U.S. Extension Reach Through International Service Learning. JOURNAL OF EXTENSION, 55(4).