EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Dr. Harris helps people and institutions grow into who they are capable of becoming. His work lives at the intersection of counseling, education, and leadership.

He has 20 + years of experience as a K-12 school counselor, teacher, administrator, and professor, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Counseling and Special Education Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. There, he trains master’s and doctoral students in counselor education while also exploring how leadership can better cultivate human-centered institutions.

Born and raised in Bellmore, NY, Dr. Harris now resides in Richmond, Virginia. He is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and a passionate basketball fan.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of Maryland

• M.Div., Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology, Virginia Union University

• M.Ed., Counselor Education, University of Virginia

• B.S.Ed., Health & Physical Education/Sports Medicine, University of Virginia