Courtney R Harris, PhD
Assistant Professor, Political Science

Education

Ph D

2019, Public Policy and Administration
Mississippi State Univesity

BS

2011, Sociology
Bethel University

BS

2011, History
Bethel University

Recent Publications

Left to the States: Comparing Student Bereavement Policies Across the United States.

Harris, C., Dumas, J. Administrative Propaganda and the Death of Neutrality. Political Communications.

Harris, C., Hersey, L. Illuminating the Black Box: Nonprofit Foster Care Training in Tennessee. Journal of Health and Human Services Administration.

Harris, C., Hersey, L. Comparative Approaches to Disability Accesibility. State and Local Government Review.

Harris, C. R. (2026). Unlearning Racism in the South: Edward Peeples' Scalawag. Mcneese, Louisana, The Souther Studies: Southern Studies.

Harris, C., Hersey, L. "Moving Towards Equity in Parks. London: Public Intergrity.

Research Grants

Hanser, R. (Principal), Hersey, L. (Supporting), Harris, C. (Supporting), Horne, A. (Supporting), Thameling, C. (Supporting), Gravelle, H. (Supporting), "Criminal Defense Training" (), Sponsored By Louisiana Public Defender Board, External to The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $400,000. (October 2022 - Present).

Awards & Honors

May 2026 Faculty Member of the Year.

Courses Taught

POLS 2001AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT, 7 course(s)

POLS 2010HONORS POLITICAL SCIENCE, 1 course(s)

POLS 4017PUBLIC ADMN & ADMN LAW, 1 course(s)

POLS 4023AMERICAN URBAN POLITICS, 1 course(s)

POLS 4080PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, 1 course(s)

POLS 4082INTRO TO PUBLIC POLICY, 1 course(s)

POLS 4099SENIOR SEMINAR, 1 course(s)

POLS 5010ANALYSIS OF POL AND ADMIN DATA, 2 course(s)

POLS 5020ETHICS AND PUBLIC ADMIN, 3 course(s)

POLS 5021ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, 2 course(s)

Courtney R Harris, PhD Assistant Professor, Political Science