Kelly Campbell
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Bio
Kelly Campbell serves as CSUSB’s Vice Provost, Accreditation Liaison Officer, and a Senior Diversity Officer. Her responsibilities include university strategic planning, the academic master plan, academic programs (including Graduate Studies and University Honors), curriculum, accreditation, annual program assessment, program review, academic success and undergraduate advising, academic scheduling, community engagement and service learning, and university libraries. She first joined CSUSB as an assistant professor of psychology in 2008, progressed through the tenure and promotion process, and was serving as a full professor prior to assuming her current role. During her time at CSUSB, she has served as the Associate Director of the Institute for Child Development and Family Relations, co-founder and co-director of the South Africa study abroad program, Director of the Psychology Honors Program, and radio host and podcaster for the show “Let’s Talk Relationships.” She was a first-generation college student, which makes her passionate about serving CSUSB's student population. In her free time, she enjoys being with her family, international travel, and cooking delicious food.
Education
Dr. Campbell earned her Ph.D. in Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia and her Master’s degree in Family Studies from The University of British Columbia.
Courses/Teaching
Dr. Campbell has taught courses on activism and advocacy, interpersonal relationships, positive psychology, gender, families, parenting, personality, and race and racism.
Specialization
Interpersonal relationships, positive psychology, diversity, and leadership.
Research and Teaching Interests
Dr. Campbell's research examines interpersonal relationships, and she has conducted studies in the U.S., Canada, England, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, and South Africa. Her research has been featured on NBC television, CBS radio, NPR, Sirius XM Radio, and in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Men's Health, Women's Health, SELF, and The Huffington Post. Dr. Campbell has secured awards for her work including the CSUSB's Golden Apple Award, the Outstanding Teaching Award from the International Association for Relationship Research, and the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.