Dr. Camille O’Bryant

Board Member | Ph.D

Camille O’Bryant (she, her, hers) is associate dean for student success, welfare and issues of diversity and inclusion in the Bailey College of Science and Mathematics and professor of kinesiology in the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Dr. O’Bryant’s areas of specialty include sociological and psychological aspects of sport and physical activity and her specific areas of interest are in social justice, gender, and race/ethnicity issues in physical activity and sport. Dr. O'Bryant has published articles and made a variety of scholarly presentations on how race/ethnicity and gender impact socialization into sport-related careers. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French Studies at Smith College and a master’s degree of exercise and sport studies at Smith College. She received her doctoral degree from The Ohio State University and has served in a variety of leadership roles in professional organizations in higher education. Dr. O’Bryant was a member of the board of directions for the Alumnae Association of Smith College was a member of the Smith College Board of Trustees.

.FUN FACTS:

• Dr. O’Bryant likes to travel and knit Icelandic sweaters for fun.