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About Dr. Rudy F. Jamison Jr.
Dr. Rudy F. Jamison Jr. is a native of Jacksonville, FL and proud graduate of Jean Ribault Sr. High School, Florida A&M University, and University of North Florida. Dr. Jamison currently serves as Executive Director of the Jacksonville Human Rights Commission with the City of Jacksonville. Dr. Jamison is also the Executive Director of Leadership is for Everyone, Inc. (LIFE) – a leadership development utility for community and academic advocates. He is a national award-winning author and is committed to education, community, leadership development, and advancing a collective critical consciousness that moves humanity forward.
Education
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
Ed.D.(2017) Educational Leadership | Leader/Leadership Development & Career Development Cognate
Dissertation:Black Male Perspectives of the Role Race Plays with Black Male Leader/Leadership Development in the World of Work
University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
M.Ed.(2009) Educational Leadership | Instructional Leadership
Florida A & M University Tallahassee, FL
B.S.(1993) Biology
Areas of Scholarly Interest
Leadership Development | Urban Education | University-School-Community Partnerships | Culturally Responsive Pedagogy | Career Development & Mobility | Developmental Relationships | Community Organizing | Q Methodology
Professional Experiences
Executive Director | Jacksonville Human Rights Commission (2023-Present)
City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Investigation of discriminatory practices in housing, employment, and public accommodations; community relations; and collaborative human rights programming, projects, and events with the City of Jacksonville and its citizenry
Director | Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnic Relations (2022-2023)
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
Conduct, organize, support, sponsor, and showcase academic research in the race and ethnicity space with grassroots individuals/organizations and student leaders.
Founding Director | Urban Education Scholars Program (2018-Present)
University of North Florida | College of Education and Human Services
Jacksonville, FL
Recruit, Retain, Graduate, and Employ Students from Historically Underrepresented Backgrounds Who Are Interested in Pursuing Careers in Education
Assistant Director | Urban Education and Community Initiatives (2018-2022)
University of North Florida Center for Urban Education and Policy
Jacksonville, FL
Intra-collegiate Partnerships | Inter-collegiate Partnerships | School Partnerships | Community Partnerships | Local Government Partnerships | Collective/Participatory Leadership | Grant Writing | Fundraising
Adjunct Assistant Professor (2018-2023)
University of North Florida College of Education and Human Services | Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management | Taylor Leadership Institute
Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate and Graduate Instruction | Academic Scholarship | School, Community, and Professional Service
Visiting Instructor and Assistant Professor (2016-2018)
University of North Florida College of Education and Human Services | Department of Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management
Jacksonville, FL
Undergraduate and Graduate Instruction | Academic Scholarship | School, Community, and Professional Service
Fellowships and Awards
Florida Institute of Education (FIE) Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of North Florida, 2015
College of Education and Human Services – Leadership, School Counseling and Sport Management Research Assistantship, University of North Florida, 2014
College of Education & Human Services 2015-2016 Scholarship/Fellowship, University of North Florida
Professional Development Travel Scholarship, University of North Florida, 2016
Professional Development Travel Scholarship, University of North Florida, 2015
904.386.8926 | rudyjamison@wealllead.org