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Michael Harris
Personal details
BornMichael Harris
(1956-01-06) January 6, 1956 (age 68)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalityUnited States and Israel
SpouseTali Harris
ChildrenRonen, Asaf, Amit
Alma materBar-Ilan University
Tel Aviv University
Indiana University Bloomington
OccupationDean and Professor at Tennessee State University
WebsiteWebsite

Michael Harris (born January 6, 1956) is an Israeli-American public policy scholar and university administrator. He is currently dean of and professor at the College of Public Service at Tennessee State University.

Education and early career

Born in South Africa, Michael Harris immigrated with his family to Israel as a child. He is married to Tali Harris and has three sons, Ronen, Asaf, and Amit.

Harris holds a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration from Bar-Ilan University (1982), a master's degree in public policy from Tel-Aviv University (1986), and a Ph.D. in public policy from Indiana University (1993). After initially specializing in electoral politics and public policy, Harris' current research focuses on academic decision-making and developing learner-centered curricula within universities to improve student performance outcomes.

Harris served in the Israel Defense Forces and retired at the rank of major with active combat experience.

Leadership and academic career

Harris is dean of and professor at the College of Public Service at Tennessee State University, guiding the College to its first ever appearance on US News rankings as one of the best public affairs programs in the nation.

From 2010 to 2012, Harris served as the sixth chancellor of Indiana University Kokomo and a professor of public and environmental affairs, business, and education. Harris led IU Kokomo through the process of adding 10 new degree programs to the Kokomo campus. Harris instituted online classes and increased the number of Friday classes offered. He also developed an athletic program. The first two sports (women's volleyball and men's basketball) led the university to a full offering of an athletic program with joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 2012. In January 2012, under the leadership of Michael Harris, IU Kokomo received a $1.25 million gift from Milt and Jean Cole to fund a new wellness and fitness center. At the time, this was the largest cash gift ever received on IU's Kokomo campus. The new facility; The Milt and Jean Cole Family Wellness and Fitness Center, opened in August, 2013.

He also served as provost and vice president of academic affairs and student affairs at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan, from 2007 to 2010. During his time at Kettering, Harris built multiple partnerships and secured unprecedented grants and gifts, such as $1.6 million from the Wisconsin-based Kern Foundation for the study of entrepreneurship. Harris was the vice president for academic affairs at Ferris State University (2004–2007), a faculty member in the Department of Political Science and subsequently associate provost at Eastern Michigan University (1994–2004). During this time at Eastern Michigan, Harris was instrumental in vital efforts, such as overseeing the North Central Association Self-Study Steering Committee in his capacity as Interim Provost that resulted in the University's re-accreditation by NCA. Harris also served as a faculty member in the Graduate Program of Public Policy at Tel Aviv University (1993-1994).

In 2012, the Hebrew-language newspaper, Maariv, named Harris as the most successful Israeli academic working outside of Israel. The Kokomo Perspective also named him their Person of the Year for 2011. In 2012, Indiana University Kokomo Chancellor Michael Harris was named Honorary Wing Commander of the 434th Air Refueling Wing by Grissom Air Force Reserve Base. He also received the Best in Class 2009 Award from the Keen Entrepreneurship Education Network and an honorary doctorate in educational administration from Ave Maria College.

In 2015, Harris worked with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to develop a unique certificate program, known as the Public Administration Executive Leadership Certificate or "Command College". In addition, he was named as a consultant to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Published works

  • The Learner-Centered Curriculum: Design and Implementation (with R. Cullen and R. Hill). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2012. ISBN 978-1118049556
  • Leading the Learner-Centered Campus: An Administrator's Framework for Improving Student Learning Outcomes (with R. Cullen). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2010. ISBN 978-0470402986
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship in State and Local Government (ed. with R. Kinney). Lexington Books, 2003. ISBN 978-0739109267
  • Term Limits (with G. Doron). Lexington Books, 2001. ISBN 978-0739102138
  • Public Policy and Electoral Reform: The Case of Israel (with G. Doron). Lexington Books, 2000. ISBN 978-0739101346

References

  1. ^ "Tennessee State University Dean, Department Heads, and Staff". tnstate.edu. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Dr. Harris' archived faculty page from Indiana University". Archived from the original on 2013-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. McLendon, Michael (26 April 2019). "TSU COLLEGE OF PUBLIC SERVICE LISTED AS ONE OF BEST IN THE NATION". TSU Newsroom.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Mostafavi, Beata (24 March 2010). "Kettering Provost to fill UM-Flint chancellor's old job as IU-Kokomo chancellor". Michigan Live.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Michael Harris selected as new chancellor of IU Kokomo". Kokomo Perspective. 23 March 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. "Indiana University Board of Trustees Business meeting minutes Bloomington". webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu. April 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  7. "Michael Harris selected as new chancellor of IU Kokomo: IU News Room: Indiana University". Newsinfo.iu.edu. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  8. "IU Kokomo introduces new degree programs". Kokomo Perspective. 27 June 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "Milt and Jean Cole family of Logansport donates $1.25 million to Indiana University Kokomo". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  10. "Milt and Jean Cole family of Logansport donates $1.25 million to Indiana University Kokomo". Philanthropy News Digest. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  11. "NEW PROVOST DR. MICHAEL HARRIS". Kettering University News. 13 July 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "Kettering Provost to fill UM-Flint chancellor's old job as IU-Kokomo chancellor System". mlive.com. March 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
  13. "Dr. Michael Harris - Commencement Speaker". Business Wire. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  14. Mroczek, Patricia (24 May 2010). "$1.6 MILLION GIFT". Kettering University News.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. "Kettering University Names Michael Harris as New Provost and Vice President - Business Wire". Businesswire.com. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  16. "Professor Michael Harris Papers". Eastern Michigan University Archives.
  17. Podell, Ron (27 February 2001). "NCA Self-Study Report was a Collaborative Effort". Eastern Michigan Focus News for Faculty & Staff.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. "IU Kokomo chancellor recognized as top Israeli academic in the world working outside Israel" (PDF). The Jewish Post & Opinion (Indiana Edition). 4 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. Michael Harris Chancellor IU Kokomo (6th). "IU Kokomo Chancellor Recognized, Top Academic, Maariv, Michael Harris…". Slideshare.net. Retrieved 22 October 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  20. "IU Kokomo chancellor recognized as top Israeli academic in the world working outside Israel: IU News Room: Indiana University". Newsinfo.iu.edu. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  21. "Kokomo Perspective's Person of the Year Michael Harris". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  22. "Publisher looks back at people who made the news in the Perspective". Kokomo Perspective. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  23. "Grissom Air Force Base names IU Kokomo Chancellor Harris 'Honorary Wing Commander 2012'". Indiana University Archives. January 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. "Dr. Harris, honorary wing commander". www.grissom.afrc.af.mil. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
  25. "Grissom's Honorary Commanders-Part 1". Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  26. "'Best in Class'". Kettering University. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
  27. Buggs, C. (18 November 2015). "TSU DEAN NAMED CONSULTANT TO THE TENNESSEE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION". Tennessee State University Newsroom.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. "New Education Option Enhancing Career Development for TBI Personnel". Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

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