So he worked very hard, in junior college, to get his grades up to attend UC Santa Barbara to be with the girl he loved. But as fate would bring, she dumped him shortly later. Russell continued on at UC Santa Barbara and earned his Ph.D. in philosophy. In addition to teaching at CSUF, Dr. Russell has a private practice as a psychoanalyst, works on committees, and has been the head of the human services department. He teaches a course at the Newport Psychoanalytical Institute.
Many days are stressful on the committees.
Knowing that he impacts people, is what Russell considers to be one of his greatest accomplishments. He's a great staff person. He puts his soul into everything he teaches. James is his son from his second marriage to his now deceased wife Sandy. Sandy died while the family was on vacation in Yosemite in 1993.