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Employee Profile

Shannon Baker Richardson

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Campus Recreation
Assistant Director of Marketing and Membership and Instructional Assistant Professor of Higher Education
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South Campus Recreation CTR D204
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 915-6736
shannonb@olemiss.edu
Joined UM: September 27, 2004

Areas of Expertise

  • CAMPING AND OUTDOOR LIVING
  • CRISIS MANAGEMENT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
  • OUTDOOR RECREATION
  • STUDENT AFFAIRS

Brief Bio

Shannon Richardson is currently the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Richardson has more than fifteen years of experience in the student affairs and campus recreation profession. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology, a Master of Public Administration degree in Administration & Finance, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education. Her research interests include crisis management within student affairs and inclusive wellness programs for the university community.

Degrees

BS
Physical Education
North Georgia College (2001)
MPA
Public Administration
Georgia State University (2005)
PhD
Higher Education
The University of Mississippi (2011)

Committee Memberships

Diversity Liaisons - VCDCE
Other Kind of Committee
Luckyday University Scholarship
UG Application Selection Committee
Student Affairs Incident Response Team
Other Kind of Committee
University Assessment Committee-IR
Other Kind of Committee
VCSA - Diversity Change Team
Other Kind of Committee

Awards

Staff Council Award - Overall
2021