Biography

Born and raised in the Northeast (Brooklyn, New York, and the Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania), Dr. Jarrell Garcia is a proud East Coaster who has worked from coast to coast. Committed to ensuring that research is not limited to publication but creates impact in the world around us, Dr. Garcia has over a decade of experience within higher education. He has worked at some of the nation’s top public institutions including UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Santa Barbara. Through these roles he has honed his expertise in leadership theory, organizational and personnel management, and strategic planning in the field and through service on nationally recognized committees. Believing deeply in professional development through a wellness and well-being lens, he now serves as the Associate Director of Campus Recreation at the University of Rhode Island (URI) and contributes to the Alan Shawn Feinstein College of Education and Professional Studies as an Assistant Instructor. In the summer he also teaches courses on leadership and athletic identity through Brown University’s Leadership Institute and Summer @Brown programs.