A Chat in the Garden with Monique A. J. Smith

Shirelle Jackson is the Senior Associate Athletic Director of Student-Athlete Development at the University of Miami. She initially joined Miami as the Director of Student-Athlete Development in March 2014 and elevated to her current title in August 2017. She also oversees the Hurricanes’ track & field & cross country programs.

Prior to arriving at UM, Shirelle was the director of athletic academic support services from 2005-08 at FIU, where she oversaw the management & operation of the school’s academic support program for its 400 student-athletes.

She was the assistant director for student-athlete services for 11 months at Bowling Green State University. Her first athletics position was as assistant AD for student development from August 2002-July 2004 at Eastern Connecticut State.

Jackson was a two-year letter winner for the women’s track team at Bowling Green. She received her bachelor’s degree in 1994 & her master’s degree from Central Connecticut State in 1998. She is currently a doctoral candidate in higher education leadership at Nova Southeastern.

She is married to Jason Jackson, who is the television host & courtside reporter for Miami HEAT telecasts on Sun Sports. The couple has two sons, Justin & Jordan.

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