Khyla Russell

Khyla J. Russell is a New Zealand academic. She was appointed full professor at Otago Polytechnic on 1 February 2012 and emeritus professor at the same institution in March 2016.

Academic career Russell has a BA from Massey University and graduated in 2001 from the University of Otago with a PhD in Anthropology, Landscape: perceptions of Kai Tahu I Mua, Āianei, Ā Muri Ake.

She was appointed Kaitohutohu (Deputy Chief Executive Māori Development) at Otago Polytechnic in 2005 and in 2012 she became only the second person to be named full professor of that institution, the first being Leoni Schmidt.

Public outreach

Russell gave a keynote address in September 2020 at a symposium on the ways art reflects how people learn to live and act in the changing environment.

Personal life Russell is Māori of Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Rapuwai descent.

Selected works

Book

Journal articles

Hudson, M. & Russell, K. (2009). "The Treaty of Waitangi and Research Ethics in Aotearoa." Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, Vol. 6., No. 1. 61–68. Russell, K. (2006). "Landscape: Perceptions of Kai Tahu I mua, aianei, a muri ake." Spasifika, Issue 12. 72–73. Russell, K. (2005). "Movements. Junctures: The Journal for Thematic Dialogue," . 04: Movement, June. 11–12.