Education
Grand Canyon University’s College of Doctoral Studies, Phoenix, AZ
! Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership-Instructional Leadership (2013)
Grand Canyon University’s Ken Blanchard School of Business, Phoenix, AZ ! Master of Science in Executive Fire Service Leadership (2008) Grantham University’s Mark Skousen School of Business, Kansas City, MO
! Master of Business Administration (2006) University of Phoenix, Phoenix AZ
! Bachelor of Science in Management-Fire Science (2004) Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
! Associate of Applied Science-Fire Science (2002) Utah Valley University, Orem UT
! Associate of Applied Science-Firefighter Emergency Care (2015) Professional Experience-Academia
Faculty Director (2014-Present)
Utah Valley University (UVU)-Academic Service-Learning ! Chair-Utah Valley University Service-Learning Committee ! Facilitate University Service-Learning Fellowship
! Oversee Academic Service-Learning Budgets and Stipends ! Mentor Service-Learning Fellows and Faculty
! Approve Service-Learning Designated Course for the University ! Approve Service-Learning Designated Departments for the University ! Lead Research and Projects Pertaining to Academic Service-Leaning ! Lead a Faculty Learning Circle
! Attend Conferences, Meetings, and Round-Tables Representing UVU-ASL
Assistant Professor (2011-Present)
Utah Valley University (UVU)- Department of Emergency Services ! Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
! Course and Degree Development, Administration, and Governance ! Program Coordinator: Aviation Fire Officer Program
! Course Teaching Area(s)
o Servant Leadership for Fire and Emergency o Emergency Services Administration
o Fire Service Management/Leadership/Administration o Homeland Security
o Disaster and Emergency Management
! Lecturer (2009-2011); Adjunct Faculty (2006-2009)
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, (2006-Present)
American Public University System-Department of Public Safety and Health
! Course Development, Design, Instruction (Graduate & Undergraduate), & Course Lead
o EDMG503 Emergency and Disaster Planning and Management o FSMT320 Fire Protection Structure and System Design
o FSMT311 Fire Dynamics
o FSMT102 Fire Behavior and Combustion o FSMT188 Fire Prevention
o FSMT289 Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply
Adjunct Faculty Instructor, (2009-2012)
Grand Canyon University-Ken Blanchard School of Business ! Course Instruction & Design
! Master of Science in Disaster Preparedness and Executive Fire Service Leadership Graduate Degree Program
o EMM600 Emergency Planning and Management o EMM605 Economics and Human Issues
Professional Experience-Industry
Training Chief-Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (2011-Present)
Tooele County Government-Wendover Airport Fire Department
Captain (Retired 11/08/2009-FERS-Deferred Pension System)
United States Department of the Air Force-Fire & Emergency Services ! Hill Air Force Base Federal Fire Department (2002-2009)
Firefighter/Engineer-Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
United States Department of the Air Force-Fire & Emergency Services ! Hill Air Force Base Federal Fire Department (1999-2002)
Staff Sergeant (E-5)
United States Air Force
! AFSC 3E7X1 Crash-Rescue Firefighter/USAF Fire Protection o Previous Ranks: E1 Airman Basic through E4 Senior Airman o Active Duty Military Service (1995-1999)
o Reserve Military Service (1999-2001) Research Agenda
Servant leadership in the fire and emergency services:
" Perceptions of leaders and leadership within fire and emergency services organizations " Correlation between perceptions of servant leadership and self-actualization among
firefighters
" The infusion of servant leadership for overcoming bureaucracy within the fire and emergency services
" Discovering the veracity of qualitative research instruments for use in servant leadership studies involving the fire and emergency services
Doctoral Dissertation
Russell E. (2013). The influence of servant leadership theory on the emergency services student (Doctoral Dissertation). Available from ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Database. (UMI No. 3558223)
Peer-Reviewed Book Publishing
Russell, E. (2014). The Desire to serve: Servant leadership for fire and emergency services. Westfield, IN: Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. ISBN: 978-0-9828825-7-3
Peer Reviewed Publications
Russell, E., Broomé, R., Prince, R. (2015). Discovering the servant in fire and
emergency services leaders. Servant Leadership: Theory & Practice, 2(2), 57-75. Russell, E., Westover, J., Bye, C., Arendt, A., Carter, L. (2014). Guiding principles for
conducting for service-learning projects. Turkish Journal of Teacher Education, 3(2), 36-43.
Russell, E., & Fisher, J. (2014). The impressions of emergency services students in a homeland security course: The benefits of reflective thinking and journaling. The Journal of Homeland Security Education, 3, 14-24.
Russell, E. (2014). Servant leadership theory and the emergency services learner. Journal of Instructional Research, 3(1), 64-72.
Russell, E. (2013). Strategic game plan for change: Traditional to online education. International Journal of Modern Business Issues of Global Market, 1(1), 1-8. Russell, E. (2013). Servant leadership through distance learning: A case study. The Turkish
Online Journal of Distance Education, 14(4), 26-45.
Russell, E. (2012). The role of servant leadership in faculty development programs: A review of the literature. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 13(1), 15-19.
Manuscript(s) Under Peer Review
Russell, E. (Submitted 8/2015). Servant Leadership’s Cycle of Needs Fulfillment. Submitted to Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice.
Industry/Trade Publications
Russell, E. (2015-In Press). Reflections on leadership for the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Passive aggression. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(5), xx.
Russell, E. (2015). Reflections on leadership for the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Compensation. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(4), 40.
Russell, E. (2015). Reflections on leadership for the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Credibility. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(3), 46.
Russell, E. (2015). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Service. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(2), 45-46.
Russell, E. (2015). Announcing the aviation fire officer program. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(1), 81-82.
Russell, E. (2015). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Empowerment. Aviation Fire Journal, 17(1), 35-36.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Trust. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(6), 42-43.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Vision. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(5), 41-42.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Altruism. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(4), 42-43.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Humility. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(3), 40-41.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Agapao love. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(2), 38-39.
Russell, E. (2014). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: An introduction to the seven virtuous constructs of servant leadership. Aviation Fire Journal, 16(1), 29-30.
Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Stewardship, commitment to the growth of people, and building community. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(6), 38-39.
Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Conceptualization and foresight. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(5), 36-37.
Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: Awareness and persuasion. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(4), 36-37. Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire
and emergency services: Empathy and healing. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(3), 32-33. Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire
and emergency services: Listening. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(2), 33-34.
Russell, E. (2013). The ARFF leadership forum-servant leadership and the aircraft rescue fire and emergency services: An introduction. Aviation Fire Journal, 15(1), 31-32. Russell, E. (2012). The power of reporting: Documenting ARFF staffing data. Aviation Fire
Journal, 14(1), 38.
Russell, E. (2011). The homeland security “end-user”. Government Security News. Retrieved from http://www.gsnmagazine.com/node/24726
Russell, E. (2011). ARFF education: Perceptions and attitudes of aviation fire and rescue personnel and the future of the profession. Aviation Fire Journal, 13(4), 58-62. Russell, E. (2011). Leadership development and organizational learning: A delineation of
opportunities for Air Force Fire and Emergency Services personnel. Aviation Fire Journal, 12(6), 49-53.
Russell, E. (2010). The benefits of a homeland security education. Government Security News: Essential Guide to Homeland Security Education, 5(1), 7-8.
Current Affairs Publications
Broomé, R., & Russell, E. (2014). The tipped scales against our youth. Acton Institute Religion & Liberty 23(3), 4-6.
Russell, E. (2012). Editorial: The lineage of service. Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Straight Tip Magazine, 13(2), 10.
Russell, E. (2011). Aviation fire and rescue degree and certificate program. Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Straight Tip Magazine, 12(4), 27.
Russell, E. (2011). Editorial: Foresight. Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Straight Tip Magazine, 12(2), 8.
Published Manuals
Westover, J., Palmer, A. Russell, E, Bye, C., Arendt, A., Carter, L. (2012). Utah Valley University Academic Service-Learning Guidebook. Orem, UT.
Russell, E., Beck, J., Dubinski, C. (2008). Hill AFB Fire Department’s Center for Public Safety Excellence Self Assessment Accreditation Manual. Hill AFB, UT.
Schultz, R., Sederholm, J., Beck, J., Russell, E. (2002). Hill AFB Fire Department’s Center for Public Safety Excellence Self Assessment Accreditation Manual. Hill AFB, UT.
Academic Presentations
Russell, E. (2015, July). Discovering servant leadership through research. Grand Canyon University Doctoral Residency, Phoenix, AZ.
Westover, J., & Russell, E. (2015, January). Integrating Bloom’s cognitive taxonomy of educational objectives with the six R’s of service learning. International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Conference, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2014, September). Keynote Speaker: The Desire to Serve. Hill AFB Fire and Emergency Services Strategic Planning Conference, Layton, UT.
Russell, E. (2014, June). Servant Leadership. Grand Canyon University Doctoral Residency, Phoenix, AZ.
Russell, E., & Fisher, J. (2014, April). Student reflections on servant leadership in the
emergency services. The International Academy of Business Disciplines, San Diego, CA. Russell, E. (2013, June). Journeys in doctoral scholarship and research. Grand Canyon
University Doctoral Residency, Phoenix, AZ.
Russell, E. (2013, April). Servant leadership, pedagogy, and the emergency service student. Putting Worlds Back Together-Emergency Services Conference, Provo, UT.
Russell, E. (2013, February). The homeland security end user. American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS), Las Vegas, NV.
Russell, E. (2012, April). Servant leadership and the emergency services. Anticipating and Responding to Future Disasters Conference, Orem, UT.
Westover, J., & Russell, E. (2012, April). The integration of the cognitive taxonomy of educational objectives with the six R’s of service learning. Utah Campus Compact of Civic Engagement, Orem, UT.
Westover, J., Russell, E., Carter, L., Arendt, A., Ulloa, S., Biggs, B., & Bye, C. (2012, March). Utah Valley University’s service learning definitions and guiding principles. Utah Valley University Scholarship of Teaching and Engagement (SOTE) Conference, Orem, UT. Fisher, J., Broome, R., Russell, E., Maxfield, J., & Duffin, M., (2011, December). The
multi-disciplinary nature of research in emergency services. Contours of Knowledge Interdisciplinary Conference, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2011, May). Keynote Speaker: ARFF professional leadership education. Airport Fire-Rescue U.S.A., Myrtle Beach, SC.
Noll, G., & Russell E. (2011, March). What should be the role of the university-based academy in training emergency service personnel? Homeland Security/Homeland Defense Education Summit, Washington, D.C.
Academic Service-Learning Fellowship Presentations
Russell, E. (2014, March). Reflection and its ability to enhance the service-learning experience. Utah Valley University Service Learning Fellowship, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2013, October). Service-learning and the practice of reflection. Utah Valley University Service Learning Fellowship, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2013, January). The utilization of reflection in service-learning coursework. Utah Valley University Service Learning Fellowship, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2012, March). Reflection and risk in service-learning. Utah Valley University Service Learning Fellowship, Orem, UT.
Russell, E. (2012, October). Reflection in service-learning. Utah Valley University Service Learning Fellowship, Orem, UT.
Professional Memberships Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Working Group (2010-Present) Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership (2010-Present)
Industry Consulting
Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Working Group-National Transportation Safety Board Task Group Member
• A-14-60: Develop a minimum aircraft rescue and firefighting staffing level that would allow exterior firefighting and rapid entry into an airplane to perform interior
firefighting and rescue of passenger and crewmembers. (Ongoing)
• A-14-61: Develop and distribute, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation
Administration, guidance and training materials to ensure that all airport and mutual aid firefighting officers placed in command at the scene of an aircraft accident have at least a minimum level of aircraft rescue and firefighting training. (Ongoing)
International Fire and Rescue-Aviation Fire and Rescue Subject-Matter-Expert
• Aircraft rescue firefighting operations and training at Medina's Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport-Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Ongoing)
The Disaster Safety Museum, Inc., 501(c)3 Nonprofit
• Advisor and subject matter expert to the board of directors on disaster planning and mitigation (2012-2014)
Grants & Funding
2014-2015 Utah Valley University Office of Engaged Learning Research Grant
• Study: Discovering the Servant in Fire and Emergency Services Leaders: A Grounded Theory.
• Award $1500.00
• Undergraduate Research Supervision
• Paper with findings submitted to Servant Leadership: Theory and Practice Journal 2014-2015 Utah Valley University Office of Engaged Learning/Distance Education Funding
• Project: Increase academic service learning course offerings online • Project Funding: $15,000.00
2015-2016 Utah Valley University Office of Engaged Learning
• Project: Fund peer-awarded high-impact service-learning projects • Project Funding: $30,000.00
Publication Contributions-Editorial & Reviewer Appointments Peer-Reviewer: Servant Leadership Theory and Practice (2014-Present)
Peer-Reviewer: Journal of Homeland Security Education (2013-Present)
Peer-Reviewer: Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education (2014-Present) Contributing Editor: Aviation Fire Journal (2010-Present)
Contributing Editor: Straight Tip Magazine (2009-2012)
Graduate Research Supervision Grand Canyon University-College of Doctoral Studies (2013-Present)
• Dissertation Committee Work-Servant Leadership Subject Matter Expert • DC Network Doctoral Learner Mentorship
University/College/Department Service and Committee Work
Utah Valley University-Faculty Convocation Committee with VPAA Dr. K. Brown (2013-Present)
College of Aviation and Public Services-Curriculum Committee, Utah Valley University (2012-Present)
Department of Emergency Services-Curriculum Committee, Utah Valley University (2011-Present)
Service Learning University Committee-Office of Engaged Learning, Utah Valley University (2011-Present)
Utah Valley University-Ethics across the Curriculum Faculty Advisory Committee (EACFAC) (2013-2014)
Service Learning-Faculty Learning Circle-Office of Engaged Learning, Utah Valley University (2011-2014)
Service Learning-Faculty Learning Circle- Office of Engaged Learning, Utah Valley University (2011-2014)
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy-State of Utah Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Certification Standards Committee (2012)
College of Technology & Computing-Faculty Senate Excellence Award Selection Committee (2012)
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy-State of Utah Fire Officer II Certification Standards Committee (2011)
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy-State of Utah Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Certification Standards Committee (2006)
Fellowship
2011-2012 Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellow, Utah Valley University University Academic Degree Development
Associate of Applied Science in Emergency Services-Aviation Fire Officer Degree Program-Utah Valley University
Certificate of Proficiency Aviation Fire Officer Program-Utah Valley University Curriculum Development/Course Design
! ESFO 1120: Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival-UVU ! ESFF 2100: The Desire to Serve-UVU
! ESAF 2100: Airport Firefighter-UVU
! ESAF 2110: Aircraft Related Mass Casualty Incidents-UVU ! ESAF 2020: Aircraft Mishaps-UVU
! ESAF 2130: Aviation Terrorism Response-UVU
! ESAF 2140: Airport Operations for the Emergency Responder-UVU ! ESMG 310G: Introduction to Homeland Security Hybrid-UVU
! ESMG 4550: Principles of Disaster and Emergency Management-UVU ! FSMT 188: Fire Prevention-American Military University
Editorial and Review Work
Editorial Board Member/Subject Matter Expert-Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s Straight Tip Magazine (2009-2011)
Editorial Board-Delmar Publishing Aircraft accidents: A practical guide for responders (2007) Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s Fire Officer II Certification Standards (2012)
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Certification Standards (2007, 2011)
Awards and Honors
! Community Engaged Scholar of the Year (2013-2014) Utah Valley University ! College Teaching Excellence Award (2011-2012) Utah Valley University ! Academic Excellence Honors Grand Canyon University
! Delta Epsilon Tau Honors Grantham University ! 75th Air Base Wing 2008 Civilian of the Year
! 75th Civil Engineering Group 2008 Civilian of the Year
! Ogden Air Logistics Center 2008 Outstanding Performer Medallion
! Inspector General’s Outstanding Unit Compliance Inspection 2008 Performer ! United States Air Force Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service
! United States Air Force Good Conduct Medal ! National Defense Service Medal
! Hill AFB Spirit Award
! Below-the-Zone Senior Airman Promotion
Professional Training
! Department of Defense Fire Academy: DoD/USAF Rescue Technician ! United States Air Force: Air Force Trainer’s Course
! United States Air Force: Airman Leadership School
! United States Air Force: Silver Flag Combat Emergency Response Force
! Department of Defense Fire Academy: USAF Crash-Rescue-Firefighter Apprentice ! United States Air Force: Basic Military Training
Professional Credentials
! Texas A&M University (TEEX)/ Department of Defense Fire Officer III (IFSAC) ! Texas A&M University (TEEX)/ Department of Defense Fire Inspector III (IFSAC) ! Department of Defense Fire Instructor III (IFSAC)
! Department of Defense/Utah State Airport Firefighter (IFSAC)
! Department of Defense/Utah State Hazardous Materials Technician (IFSAC) ! Department of Defense Hazardous Materials Incident Commander (IFSAC) ! Department of Defense Apparatus Driver-Operator: ARFF (IFSAC)
! Department of Defense Apparatus Driver-Operator: Aerial (IFSAC)
! Department of Defense/Utah State Apparatus Driver-Operator: Pumper (IFSAC) ! Department of Defense Apparatus Driver-Operator: Tender (IFSAC)
! Department of Defense/Utah State Firefighter I & II (IFSAC) ! Department of Defense Public Telecommunicator I
! National Fire Academy Emergency Response to Terrorism ! Professional Association of Diving Instructors-Dive Master ! Utah State Emergency Medical Technician
! National Incident Management System 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 ! Utah Fire and Rescue Academy Incident Safety Officer
