Contact Information

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professor of Construction Engineering and Management

jeffrey.russell@wisc.edu
https://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/staff/jeffrey-russell/
Madison WI 53715

Biography

Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell is the Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning and Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In his role as Vice Provost, he is striving to make UW-Madison a global leader in the service to lifelong learners. He has held these dual responsibilities since 2011.

Jeff is currently leading a campus-wide strategic planning process focused on creating more transformative educational experiences for lifelong learners.

Jeff first joined UW-Madisonâ??s faculty in 1989 as an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, where he co-founded the Construction Engineering and Management Program and developed the construction curriculum. In addition, he has authored and co-authored papers on the subject of educating civil engineers. His body of work demonstrates his commitment to using emerging technology in the classroom to prepare the next generation of engineers and other students for the challenges of the future.

Jeff was honored in 2014 with an Outstanding Projects and Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers. He holds a bachelorâ??s degree in civil engineering from University of Cincinnati, masterâ??s and doctoral degrees from Purdue University, and is a registered professional engineer in Wisconsin.

Jeff grew up in a construction family where his father ran the field operations for a small regional contractor in northeast Ohio. He spent his youth working in construction, learning the value of hard work, integrity, organization, and leadership. He has always respected the important role of labor in achieving project success.

Strongly influenced by his sister, who has Down syndrome, Jeff values the importance of family, the joys of life, and the appreciation of differences and diversity.

[REF: http://www.educause.edu/members/jeffrey-russell ]