Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Chris Russian

  • Professor at Department of Respiratory Care, College of Health Professions

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, Board of Directors - COBGRTE. 2019 - Present.
  • Graduate Advisor, Master of Science in Respiratory Care. 2017 - Present.
  • Chair, Department of Respiratory Care-Personnel Committee. 2017 - Present.
  • Program Coordinator, Master of Science in Respiratory Care. 2017 - Present.
  • Member, Graduate Council for Graduate College. 2017 - Present.
  • Member, Program Committee - COBGRTE. 2013 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Respiratory Care Journal. 2012 - Present.
  • Member, Department of Respiratory Care, Curriculum Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Department of Respiratory Care, Scholarship Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Department of Respiratory Care, Student Selection Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Department of Respiratory Care, Medical Advisory Committee. 2002 - Present.
  • Member, Texas State University, Health Careers Job Fair, College of Health Professions, Respiratory Care Faculty Representative. 2001 - Present.

2050

  • Member, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2000 - 2050.
  • Member, National Board for Respiratory Care. 1999 - 2050.

2030

  • Member, AARC Education Section. 2015 - 2030.
  • Member, AARC Neonatal/Pediatric Section. 2015 - 2030.
  • Member, American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC). 2002 - 2030.

2026

  • Vice President, Vice-President for Research - ACRTE (Formerly COBGRTE). 2024 - 2026.

2025

  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2025 - 2025.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2024 - 2025.
  • Member, Graduate College Scholarship Committee. 2024 - 2025.
  • Member, CHP College Review Group. 2024 - 2025.
  • Member, Department Library LIaison. 2024 - 2025.

2024

  • Chair, Hiring Committee - Position #1 Clinical Assistant Professor. 2024.
  • Chair, Hiring Committee - Position #2 Clinical Assistant Professor. 2024.
  • Chair, Hiring Committee - Position #3 Administrative Assistant II. 2024.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Respiratory Care Journal. 2024.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Respiratory Care Journal. 2024.
  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2024 - 2024.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2023 - 2024.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Activities. 2023 - 2024.
  • Member, Graduate College Scholarship Committee. 2023 - 2024.
  • Member, CHP College Review Group. 2023 - 2024.
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Development and Research. 2023 - 2024.
  • Member, Department Library LIaison. 2023 - 2024.
  • Vice-President, Vice-President for Research - COBGRTE. 2022 - 2024.
  • Member, Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education-International Outreach Committee. 2012 - 2024.
  • Member, Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education, ASRT-to-BSRT Committee. 2012 - 2024.
  • Participant, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. October 26, 2024.

2023

  • Member, Postdoctoral Researcher Catalyst Program Review. 2023.
  • Officer, Delegate - Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2023.
  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2023 - 2023.
  • Member, CHP College Review Group. 2022 - 2023.
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Development and Research. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Graduate Scholarships. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Activities. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Graduate College Scholarship Committee. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Hiring Committee. 2022 - 2023.
  • Chair, Nominations Committee - Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2022 - 2023.
  • Member, Department Library LIaison. 2022 - 2023.

2022

  • President, Central Region of the Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2022.
  • Member, Graduate Scholarships. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2021 - 2022.
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Development and Research. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, CHP College Review Group. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Hiring Committee. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Activities. 2021 - 2022.
  • Chair, Strategic Initiatives - CoBGRTE. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Graduate Council - CoBGRTE. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Department Library LIaison. 2021 - 2022.
  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, Program Committee - CoBGRTE. 2020 - 2022.
  • Graduate Advisor, Instructional Design/MSRC - Graduate Council. 2017 - 2022.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. October 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Respiratory Care. June 14, 2022.

2021

  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2020 - 2021.
  • Chair, COARC Provisional Accreditation. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Activities. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2020 - 2021.
  • Co-Chair, Faculty Development and Research. 2020 - 2021.
  • Member, Faculty Senate Committee on Committee. 2020 - 2021.
  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2020 - 2021.
  • Vice-President, Vice-President for Research - COBGRTE. 2019 - 2021.

2020

  • Member, Summative Review Committee for Gregg Marshal. 2020.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities. 2019 - 2020.
  • Member, Physical Therapy - Personnel Committee. 2019 - 2020.
  • Member, Hiring Committee. 2019 - 2020.
  • Member, Research Committee - COBGRTE. 2019 - 2020.
  • Chair, Program Committee - CoBGRTE. 2019 - 2020.
  • Chair, AARC Leadership Institute - Advanced Researcher Track. July 2019 - 2020.
  • Chair, AARC Ad-Hoc Committee on AS-to-BS Conversion. February 27, 2019 - 2020.
  • Chair, Nominations Committee - Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2018 - 2020.
  • Delegate, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. January 1, 2017 - 2020.
  • Member, AARC Adult Critical Care section. 2015 - 2020.

2019

  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2018 - 2019.
  • Chair, Faculty Development and Research Committee. 2018 - 2019.
  • Graduate Advisor, Financial Aid Appeals. 2018 - 2019.
  • Chair, New Faculty Search Committee (20190036FAC). 2018 - 2019.
  • Chair, Program Committee - COBGRTE. 2018 - 2019.
  • Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Nominations and Elections Committee. 2018 - 2019.

2018

  • Member, Research Committee - COBGRTE. 2018.
  • Chair, New Faculty Search Committee (20180097FAC). 2018.
  • Member, General Education Council. 2017 - 2018.
  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Research Committee. 2017 - 2018.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2017 - 2018.
  • Member, Library Committee-Liaison. 2017 - 2018.
  • Graduate Advisor, Financial Aid Appeals. 2017 - 2018.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Physical Therapy in Sport. July 2018.

2017

  • Chair, Faculty Search Position - 20170079FAC. 2017.
  • Chair, Faculty Search Position - 20170060FAC. 2017.
  • Member, Program Committee - COBGRTE. 2017.
  • Member, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2016 - 2017.
  • Chair, Department of Respiratory Care-Personnel Committee. 2016 - 2017.
  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Research Committee. 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, Physical Therapy Faculty Search Committee. 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, Entrepreneurial Working Group. 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, Faculty Handbook Committee. 2016 - 2017.
  • Co-Chair, Department of Respiratory Care, Master of Science in Respiratory Care Proposal, Feasibility Study and Curriculum Committee. 2014 - 2017.
  • Chair, Department of Respiratory Care, Director of Clinical Education. 2003 - 2017.

2016

  • Chair, Department of Respiratory Care-Personnel Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Personnel Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, College Review Group. 2015 - 2016.
  • Member, AARC Sleep Section. 2015 - 2016.
  • Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Redistricting Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Co-Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Budget Committee. 2015 - 2016.
  • Secretary, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2014 - 2016.

2015

  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Search Committee. 2015.
  • vice-chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2014 - 2015.
  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Search Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Member, College of Health Professions, College Review Group. 2014 - 2015.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2014 - 2015.
  • Department of Respiratory Care- Personnel Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Redistricting Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Co-Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Budget Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Co-Chair, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Education Committee. 2014 - 2015.
  • Editorial Board Member, E-Cronicon Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine. October 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Chair, Director of Clinical Education-Polysomnography Program. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, College Review Group-Tenure and Promotion. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Entrepreneurial Working Group-College of Health Professions Representative. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Respiratory Care Curriculum Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Respiratory Care Medical Advisory Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Respiratory Care MSRC Proposal Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Respiratory Care Scholarship Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Respiratory Care Student Selection Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Participant, Texas State Health Fair - Pulmonary Screenings. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Coalition for Baccalaureate and Graduate Respiratory Therapy Education-New Programs Committee. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Chair, Search Committee-Health Information Management-Position 2015-67. January 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015.
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Great Strides. June 2015.
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015.

2014

  • Texas State University, Athletic Training Search Committee. 2013 - 2014.
  • Member, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2013 - 2014.
  • Texas State University, Faculty Senate, Faculty Handbook Committee. 2013 - 2014.
  • Chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Respiratory Care. 2013 - 2014.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2013 - 2014.
  • College of Health Professions, Personnel Committee. 2013 - 2014.
  • vice-chair, College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2013 - 2014.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2013 - 2014.
  • Co-Chair/President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Capital Area District, Summer 2014 Symposium. July 18, 2014.
  • Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Great Strides. June 2014.

2013

  • Texas State University, Summative Review Committee – Dean Welborn, College of Health Professions. 2013.
  • Member, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2012 - 2013.
  • Texas State University, Faculty Senate, Faculty Handbook Committee. 2012 - 2013.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2012 - 2013.
  • College of Health Professions, Personnel Committee. 2012 - 2013.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2012 - 2013.
  • College of Health Professions, Texas State Health Fair, Pulmonary Screenings. 2002 - 2013.
  • Clinical Practice Guideline Reviewer, Davis, M., Walsh, B. K., Sittig, S., Restrepo, R., D. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Clinical Practice Guideline: Blood Gas Analysis and Hemoximetry, Update 2013. March 2013.

2012

  • Alternate, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2011 - 2012.
  • College of Health Professions, College Review Group-tenure and Promotion. 2011 - 2012.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2011 - 2012.
  • College of Health Professions, Budget Committee. 2011 - 2012.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2011 - 2012.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2011 - 2012.
  • Sleep Wellness Program for Texas State Football Athletes. 2006 - 2012.

2011

  • Texas State University, Student Commencement Speaker Committee. 2010 - 2011.
  • Alternate, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2010 - 2011.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2010 - 2011.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2010 - 2011.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2010 - 2011.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2010 - 2011.

2010

  • Texas State University, Faculty Senate, Academic Governance Committee. 2009 - 2010.
  • Alternate, Texas State University, General Education Council, College of Health Professions. 2009 - 2010.
  • Texas State University, Student Commencement Speaker Committee. 2009 - 2010.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2009 - 2010.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Development and Advancement Committee. 2009 - 2010.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2009 - 2010.
  • Department of Respiratory Care, METC Clinical Assignment Group for San Antonio, Texas. 2009 - 2010.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2009 - 2010.
  • Co-Chair/President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Capital Area District, Winter 2010 Symposium. January 16, 2010.

2009

  • Content Expert Book Review, Whitaker, K. (January 2009). Comprehensive Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (4th Edition). Cwngage Learning. 2009.
  • Content Expert Book Review, Cairo, J. M. & Pilbeam, S. (February 2009). Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment (8th Edition). Elsevier. 2009.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2008 - 2009.
  • College of Health Professions, Faculty Senate Department Liaison. 2008 - 2009.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2008 - 2009.
  • Faculty Advisor, Department of Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care Student Association (RCSA). 2003 - 2009.
  • Faculty Advisor, Respiratory Care Student Association. 2003 - 2009.

2008

  • College of Health Professions, Radiation Therapy New-Hire Search Committee. 2008.
  • Content Expert Book Review, White, G.C. (Spring 2008). Basic Clinical Laboratory Competencies for Respiratory Care (5th Edition). Cengage Learning. 2008.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2007 - 2008.
  • Team Captain, American Lung Association (ALA) Blow the Whistle on Asthma Walk. 2003 - 2008.

2007

  • Texas State University, Student Commencement Speaker Committee. 2006 - 2007.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2006 - 2007.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2006 - 2007.
  • Clinical Practice Guideline Reviewer, Davis, S. D., Johnson, R. C., Fluck, R., Kisling, J., Meyers, T. American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Clinical Practice Guideline: Infant/Toddler Pulmonary Function Tests. December 2007.
  • Chair/President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Capital Area District, Fall 2007 Symposium. November 30, 2007.

2006

  • Tenure Track Mentoring Committee for Dr. Lyn Litchke, Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Texas State University. 2006.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2005 - 2006.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2005 - 2006.

2005

  • Texas State University. Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Selection Committee. 2004 - 2005.
  • College of Health Professions, Awards Day Committee. 2004 - 2005.
  • College of Health Professions, Student Scholarship Committee. 2004 - 2005.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2004 - 2005.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. 2004 - 2005.

2004

  • Texas State University, Commencement Usher. 2004.
  • meeting Secretary, Department of Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care Consortium, Texas State-Hendrick Medical Center-Cisco Junior College. 2004.
  • Member, Respiratory Care Consortium, Texas State-Hendrick Medical Center-Cisco Junior College. 2004.
  • Texas State University. Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, Selection Committee. 2003 - 2004.
  • College of Health Professions, Awards Day Committee. 2003 - 2004.
  • College of Health Professions, Student Scholarship Committee. 2003 - 2004.
  • College of Health Professions, Bobcat Day/University Exchange. 2003 - 2004.
  • Texas Society for Respiratory Care, District Presidents Meeting. January 2004.

2003

  • College of Health Professions, Student Scholarship Committee. 2002 - 2003.
  • Capital District President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Capital District Meeting. December 2003.

2002

  • Texas State University, Student recruitment, Retention, and Marketing Committee. 2002.
  • College of Health Professions, Freshman Orientation. 2001 - 2002.

2000

  • Adjunct Faculty, California College for Health Sciences, Respiratory Care Department. 2000.

1994

  • Asthma Camp Counselor, American Lung Association. 1993 - 1994.