CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Ronald A. Harris Business Address: University of San Francisco School of Management 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117 Business Telephone and Telefax: (415) 422-6728 Business email Address: raharris4@usfca.edu Permanent Address: 1 Birdsnest Court, Mill Valley, CA 94941 Home Telephone and Telefax: (415) 326-5107 Voip (415) 870-0099 Cell Home email Address: buteoharrisi@gmail.com Birthdate and Birthplace: October 24, 1956; Detroit, Michigan, USA Spouse and Children: Lalaine L. Harris; Radix, Rohan, Ronin, Rezin Citizenship: United States of America

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Eastern Michigan University, B.S. Public Administration, 1979 Graduate/Medical Texas A&M University, M.A. Political Science, 1980 Washington University in Saint Louis, Ph.D. Political Science, 1996 Career Development Courses Academic/Administration EDU: Supervisor Anti-Harassment (Lenses CA-13F). 2.0 Hrs. University of San Francisco. Awarded By LawRoom Inspired Employer Solutions. August 7, 2014. First Aid, CPR and AED Training. University of San Francisco, July 29 and 31, 2014. American Heart Association. San Francisco Fire Department. #CA03214. Graduate-Level Community-Engaged Learning Seminar. Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good. University of San Francisco. January 10-11, 2014. Faculty Professional Development, 2011-2012. Academy for the Advancement of Educational Scholarship and the Office of Medical Education Research and Development. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. July 1, 2012. “Science: Becoming the Messenger Workshop,” National Science Foundation. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. November 17-18, 2011. “Back to Basics” Summer Teaching Institute, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA. August 2, 2011. Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA. September 13, 2007. “Grants: The Foundation for Career Development Workshop.” Performance Planning and Review Training for Supervisors. Comprehensive Public Training Program. State of Louisiana. 2000; 2004.

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Faculty and Staff Institute. Office of Academic Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, August 23, 2004. Homeland Security Observer. Golden Thunder Tabletop Exercise. Mission Bay Conference Center. University of California San Francisco. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism and the Office of Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). August 27, 2014. 5th Annual Faculty Development Workshop. University and Agency Partnership Initiative, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School. Monterey, CA. June 8-13, 2014. Terrorism I and II: International and Domestic. CA-005-PROT and CA-012-PREV. California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI). Lukin and Associates, Inc. Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Gonzales, LA. December 3-6, 2012. Bomb-Making Materials Awareness Program. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Bombing Prevention. New Orleans, LA. August 7, 2012. Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Bombing Prevention, Kenner, LA. July 24-26, 2012. Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection OGT-302. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, New Orleans, LA. July 10, 2012. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Toolkit Training. DHS/FEMA Region 6, GOHSEEP, and New Orleans UASI. April 27-28, 2010. Law Enforcement Range Officer (A-47217), U.S. Practical Shooting Association. Baton Rouge, LA. July 11, 2002 and Thibodeaux, LA. March 9, 2012. Louisiana State Police Instructor No. 509. Concealed Handgun Permit Unit. Baton Rouge, LA. September 15, 2010. Impaired Driving Law Enforcement Workshop. Local Technical Assistance Program, Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. Lafayette, LA. June 16, 2010.

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Defensive Handgun, Jerry and Kay Clark Miculek, Bang, Inc., Princeton, LA. October 12-13, 2002. Street and Vehicle Tactics, Insights Training Center, Inc. Austin, TX. April 6-7, 2002. Team Tactics, Insights Training Center, Inc. Austin, TX. April 8, 2002. Instructor, Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, Personal Protection, National Rifle Association, Houston, TX. February 10, 2002. Regional Research and Evaluation Workshop, National Drug Court Institute. New Orleans, LA. July 24-25, 2000. Health Research Master Trainer. The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Stanford University. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. July 19-23, 2010. Master Trainer. A Matter of Balance Volunteer Lay Leader Model, MaineHealth Partnership for Healthy Aging. New Orleans, Louisiana. July 12-13, 2010. Social and Behavioral Research. LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans, CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. August 31, 2009 and September 26, 2012. Protecting Human Research Subjects. National Institutes of Health, Office of Extramural Research. Certificate Number: 52461. Date of completion: August 31, 2009. Human Research Curriculum. VA Human Subjects Protection and Good Clinical Practices, CITI Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative. February 27, 2009. HIPAA State Technical Assistance Kickoff Conference. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Atlanta, GA. December 11-12, 2001. Louisiana HIPAA Conference, Healthcare Provider Management, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA. October 25-26, 2001. Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI). San Diego, California. April 22, 1994. Geographic Information Systems

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Working with ArcGIS Spatial Analyst. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), San Antonio, TX. April 18, 2007. Introduction to ArcGIS II. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Baton Rouge, LA. March 28, 2007. Introduction to ArcGIS II. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), San Antonio, TX. August 5, 2005. Introduction to ArcGIS I. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Baton Rouge, LA. January 4, 2008. Introduction to ArcGIS I. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), Baton Rouge, LA. February 24, 2007. Introduction to ArcGIS I. Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), San Antonio, TX. August 2, 2005. “Introduction to GIS for Natural Resources.” National Wetlands Resource Center. Lafayette, LA. September 14-16, 2004. “Spatial Modeling: Methods and Techniques.” Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Education and International User’s Conference, San Diego, CA. August 7-13, 2004. “Terrain Analysis for Environmental Applications.” Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Education and International User’s Conference, San Diego, CA. August 7-13, 2004. “Implementing GIS in the Classroom.” Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Education and International User’s Conference, San Diego, CA. July 25-26, 1998. Information Technology CPHIMS Review Course. Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Orlando, FL. February 24, 2008. SketchUp Master Intermediate. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Course, Jacksonville, FL. September 28, 2006. SketchUp Apprentice Basic. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education Course, Jacksonville, FL. September 28, 2006.

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Programming a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2073. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. February 1, 2002. Administering a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2072. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. January 18, 2002. Designing a Secure Windows 2000 Network. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2150. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. November 2, 2001. Implementing Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2153. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. October 5, 2001. Implementing Windows 2000 Professional and Server. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2152. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. September 14, 2001. Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2151. LANtec Computer Training Center, Baton Rouge, LA. July 6, 2001. Implement and Administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services. Microsoft Approved Course MS 2154. Louisiana State University, Division of Continuing Education, Baton Rouge, LA. June 15, 2001. Certification: 210W – Cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems. Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security. August 12, 2014. 100W – Operational Security (OPSEC) for Control Systems. Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT), National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC), U.S. Department of Homeland Security. August 9, 2014. ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200. IS-00200.b. Emergency Management Institute. FEMA. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. June 6, 2014. National Response Framework, An Introduction. IS-00800.b. Emergency Management Institute. FEMA. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. June 5, 2014.

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National Incident Management System (NIMS) An Introduction. IS-00700.a. Emergency Management Institute. FEMA. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. June 4, 2014. IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100. Emergency Management Institute. FEMA. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. June 3, 2014. Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). June 24, 2002. Academic, Professional, and Research Appointments: Associate Professor. Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of Management, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117. Contact: Dr. Richard Callahan, Department Chair. Telephone: (415) 422-4557. Dates employed: January 2, 2013 to present. Associate Professor. Health Policy and Systems Management Program, School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 2020 Gravier Street, Room 315, New Orleans, LA 70112. Telephone: (504) 568-6064, Fax: (504) 568-5701. Contact: Dr. Richard A. Culbertson, Dean. Telephone (504) 568-5960. Dates employed: January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2013. Director and Associate Professor. Health Policy and Systems Management Program, School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1400, Room 1564, New Orleans, LA 70112. Telephone: (504) 568-6064, Fax: (504) 568-5701. Supervisor: Dr. Elizabeth T.H. Fontham, Dean. Telephone (504) 568-5700. Dates employed: June 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009. Director. Ph.D. Program in Public Policy, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Damien D. Ejigiri, Dean. Telephone (225) 771-3092. Dates employed: August 2004—May 31, 2007. Associate Professor. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Damien D. Ejigiri, Dean. Telephone (225) 771-3092. Dates employed: August 2006—May 31, 2007. Adjunct Professor. Department of Social Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295. Supervisor: Dr. John Sutherland, Professor. Telephone (906) 487-1885. February 1, 2004 to May 31, 2007.

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Assistant Professor. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Damien D. Ejigiri, Dean. Telephone (225) 771-3092. Dates employed: August 2003—July 2006. Visiting Associate Professor. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Damien D. Ejigiri, Dean. Telephone (225) 771-3092. Dates employed: August 2002—July 2003. Director. Research, Evaluation, and Information Technology. Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals, 1201 Capitol Access Road, P.O. Box 3868, Bin 9, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-3868. Supervisor: Mr. Alton E. “Jake” Hadley, Assistant Secretary. Telephone (225) 342-6717. Duties: As Principal Investigator, I conducted research on and evaluation of substance abuse treatment and prevention programs statewide, including epidemiological studies on minors’ access to tobacco and evaluation of the Tobacco Cessation Program. I appeared at press conferences (Governor’s Press Office) to present my findings to the public and news media. As Chief Information Officer, I was Data Processing Coordinator on the Department WAN with ~400 end-users in 8 regions of Louisiana. I directed and coordinated data processing for the block grant, minimum data set, strategic plan, operational plan, State of the State, annual health report card, national surveys, ad-hoc reports, and grant applications. As the agency’s HIPAA coordinator, I arranged for a gap analysis with Sprint E|Solutions. I negotiated and monitored research and information technology contracts. Under my $1.2 million Information Technology Plan, the agency moved away from legacy systems to web-based applications and paperless transactions to improve efficiency. I implemented web-based on-line data collection, a contracts management system, and a web-based financial management system. I revised and reported performance indicators to the Louisiana Legislature. Dates employed: June 2000—March 2002. Director. Louisiana Drug Court Task Force, under grants from the Drug Courts Program Office, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice. While serving as Director for Research, Evaluation, and Information Technology at Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders, I formed up and led a information technology design team comprised of drug court professionals to customize a web-based software for data collection and cross-site evaluation of ~30 drug courts in Louisiana. Dates employed: June 2000—March 2002. Director. The Urban Recreation Research Center, U.S. National Park Service, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Gary E. Machlis, Visiting Chief Social Scientist, U.S. National Park Service. Telephone (208) 885-

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7129. Duties: I set up and directed new academic research center focused on urban parks for the National Park Service. I supervised three faculty researchers, three graduate students, and one administrative assistant. I conducted a national survey of urban park managers, visited large urban parks, attended national meetings and conferences, and recruited minority students for employment with the National Park Service. Dates employed: August 1998—May 1999. Assistant Professor. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Damien D. Ejigiri, Dean. Telephone (225) 771-3092. Duties: Teaching graduate seminars in the Ph.D. in Public Policy, Masters in Public Administration (MPA), and M.S. in Criminal Justice programs. Dates employed: August 1996—May 2000. Evaluation Coordinator. The June Burnett Institute for Children, Youth and Families, San Diego State University Foundation, 6310 Alvarado Court, San Diego, CA 92120. Supervisor: Mr. John M. Wedemeyer, Jr. Director. Telephone (619) 594-4756. Dates employed: September 1990—August 1996. Market Analyst. SMS Marketing and Business Development Services, 8224 Manchester Road, Suite 1-E, Saint Louis, MO 63144. Supervisor: Mr. James C. Lanius, III, President. Telephone (314) 963-1990. Duties: I conducted survey research, ran tracking studies, designed questionnaires, performed statistical analysis with SPSS, wrote technical reports, creative advertising layout, desktop publishing in PageMaker, presentation graphics, managed databases and spreadsheets, supervised telemarketing, conducted depth interviews, facilitated focus groups, mystery shopping, consumer research, and market demand analysis of financial institution software platforms. Dates employed: September 1989—May 1990. University Instructor. Department of Public Administration, School of Business, Baruch College, City University of New York, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. Supervisor: Dr. Fred Lane, Chairperson. Telephone (212) 802-5976. Dates employed: August 1987—May 1988. Statistical Consultant. Social Science Computing Facilities, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1203, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130. Supervisor: Mr. Arbi Ben Abdallah, Manager. Telephone (314) 935-5864. Duties: I was a consultant for the graduate students and faculty members on debugging, mainframe utilities, job control language problems with CMS/MVS running Galdalf operating system, program logic, and statistical applications. Dates employed: August 1984—December 1984. Research Consultant. EMT Associates, Midwest Office, 408 N. Euclid, Saint Louis, MO 63108-1602. Supervisor: J. Fred Springer, Ph.D., Research Director.

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Telephone (314) 367-1300. Duties: I constructed the research design, database structures, and statistical models in the SAS statistical language for The Effectiveness of Selective Prosecution by Career Criminal Programs, funded by the National Institute of Justice. Dates employed: May 1984—August 1984. University Instructor. Department of Political Science, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1063, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130. Supervisor: Dr. Randall L. Calvert, Professor. Telephone (314) 935-5846. Duties: I taught an undergraduate honors course on Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of American Politics. Dates employed: August 1983—December 1983. Graduate Assistant. Department of Political Science, Washington University in St. Louis, Campus Box 1063, One Brookings Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63130. Supervisor: Dr. Randall L. Calvert, Professor. Telephone (314) 935-5846. Duties: I did computer programming in BASIC on a political campaign finance model and in SAS and FORTRAN to construct hierarchical linear models for estimation. I developed databases for statistical analysis that used multivariate logistic estimation of categorical data. I also assisted with teaching undergraduate courses, including: Introduction to American Politics, The Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of American Politics, Game Theory and Politics, and American Public Policies and Programs. Dates employed: August 1982—December 1986. Research Assistant. Department of Political Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4348. Supervisor: Dr. Kenneth R. Mladenka, Professor. Telephone (979) 845-2511. Duties: I conducted primary and secondary research, including content analysis of periodicals, and statistical analysis of databases from archived tapes at the Survey Research Center and Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research. Dates employed: June 1979—December 1980. Membership in Professional Organizations: Present: American Society for Public Administration Association of University Programs in Health Administration Former: American College of Healthcare Executives American Political Science Association American Public Health Association Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management George Wright Society Health Information Management Systems Society Louisiana State Epidemiology Workgroup

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National Association of Drug Court Professionals Awards and Honors: 2005 Millionaire Club. Office of Sponsored Programs, Southern University. 2005 Mondialogo International Dialogue and Exchange: Engineering

Award. Berlin, Germany. Sponsored by Daimler-Chrysler and UNESCO.

2005 P3 Design Project for an Interdisciplinary Team of Graduate Students: Development of Appropriate, Sustainable Construction Materials. Sponsored by US Department of Environmental Quality.

1985 Pi Sigma Alpha-Kappa Chapter. National Political Science Honor Society. Washington University In Saint Louis. 1982 Teaching Fellowship. Washington University In Saint Louis. 1982 Public Choice Fellowship, Center for Study of Public Choice,

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. 1981 University Fellowship. Washington University In Saint Louis. 1978 Presidential Award Scholarship. Eastern Michigan University. 1978 Campus Service Award. Eastern Michigan University. 1977 Pi Sigma Alpha, Zeta Tau Chapter, National Political Science

Honor Society. Eastern Michigan University. 1976 Commuter Student Leadership Award. Eastern Michigan University. Teaching Experience/Responsibilities: Curriculum Development/Implementation MPA Program, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of Management, University of San Francisco, California. I revised the Health Services Administration (HSA) Concentration curriculum: Healthcare Management, Course Director Policy Analysis, Course Director Program Evaluation, Course Director I also designed the following courses for the online MPA program: Quantitative Methods, Course Director Program Evaluation, Course Director MPH Program in Health Policy and Systems Management, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health, New Orleans.

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As Director, I led my faculty through a complete redesign of the curriculum to update and improve courses in the program. The purpose of the revision was to prepare for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). I designed or co-designed the following courses: Health Policy Analysis, Course Director Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Health, Guest Lecturer PhD Program in Public Policy, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. As Director, I led my faculty through a complete redesign of the curriculum to update and improve courses in the program. The purpose of the revision was to map courses in our National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) accredited MPA program into the PhD curriculum. I designed the following courses: Program Evaluation and Design, Course Director Issues of Program Implementation, Course Director Political Economy, Course Director Social and Political Institutions, Course Director Sustainable Futures, Course Director Sustainable Development, Course Director US Foreign Policy, Course Director PhD Programs in Engineering, Michigan Technological University (Distance Learning) As Co-Principal Investigator on the IGERT for Sustainable Futures Project, I led a team of interdisciplinary faculty to design two courses on sustainable futures and sustainable development. These new courses were taught at Southern University and Michigan Tech. with distance learning technology. Courses: Sustainable Futures, Course Co-Director Sustainable Development, Course Director

Formal Course Responsibilities – MPA Program, On-the-ground and on-line, Department of Public and Nonprofit Administration, School of Management, University of San Francisco, California. Two years: Courses: Quantitative Methods

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Program Evaluation Healthcare Management Economics and Finance Teaching experience at other universities: MPH Program, Health Policy and Systems Management, School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans. Six years: Courses: Health Care Policy and Law The Role of Government in Health and Healthcare Health Advocacy and Community Based Activism Healthcare Economics and Economic Evaluation of Healthcare Services Health Services Administration and Management Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Health PhD Program in Public Policy, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College Nine years: Courses: Computer Systems Foundations of Public Policy Issues of Program Implementation Program Evaluation and Design Political Economy Microeconomics for Public Policy Macroeconomics for Public Policy Research Methods Seminar on Social Policy Social and Political Institutions Sustainable Futures Sustainable Development US Foreign Policy MPA Program in Public Administration, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College Nine years: Courses: Current Topics in Healthcare Management Information Systems Management Methods of Public Policy Analysis

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PhD Programs in Engineering, Michigan Technological University (Distance Learning) Three years: Courses: Sustainable Futures Sustainable Development MBA Program, Department of Public Administration, Baruch College, School of Business, City University of New York One year: Courses: The Social and Governmental Environment of Business B.S. Program, Department of Public Administration, Baruch College, School of Business, City University of New York One year: Courses: Public Administration in Modern Society Public Regulation of Business B.A. Program, Department of Political Science, Washington University in Saint Louis One year: Courses: Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of American Politics

Departmental/Interdisciplinary Conferences – “Public Private Partnerships.” (2014). Emerging Issues in Homeland Security and Disaster Response. School of Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. July 22nd. Moderator for panel discussion. “Restoration of Lifelines in a Crisis Situation.” (2013). Emerging Issues in Homeland Security and Disaster Response. School of Management, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA. July 23rd. Moderator for panel discussion. “Martial Arts for Healthy Living.” (2010-2011). LSUHSC Anesthesiology Residency Program: Health and Wellness Curriculum. September 1, 2010, March 23, 2011.

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“Political Economy and Health Equity.” (2009) Presented to the Popcorn for Public Health Seminar Series, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 25, LSUHSC School of Public Health. “Exercise Class for the Elderly.” (2009). Presented at the LSUHSC Wellness Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 16, with Rolf Van Anders, Yoga/Pilates Instructor. “Kickboxing for Martial Fitness.” (2008). Presented at the LSUHSC Wellness Center, New Orleans, Louisiana. September 10, with Bruce E. France. “Tracking Patients Evacuated After Hurricane Katrina: Disease Management with GIS in Louisiana’s Public Hospitals.” (2008). LSUHSC School of Public Health, HPSM Lecture Series. Spring. “Martial Arts and Personal Safety.” (2008). LSUHSC School of Public Health, Food For Thought Seminar Series. Presentation and Demonstration. April 21. Graduate Students Trained: Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health 2012 Capstone Advisor for Jahangeer A. Khan, MPH., Schweitzer Fellow. 2011 Capstone Advisor for Christian Freeman, MPH. 2011 Capstone Advisor for Dylan J.C. Tete, MPH. 2011 Capstone Advisor for Carmen J. Maldonado, MPH. 2011 Capstone Mentor for Meagan M. Relle, MPH. 2010 Capstone Advisor for Emily K. Rogers, MPH., Schweitzer Fellow. 2010 Capstone Mentor for Shannon Speeg, MPH., Schweitzer Fellow. 2009 Capstone Advisor for Mallory Alvarez, MPH. 2009 Capstone Advisor for Valerie Fontenot, MPH. 2008 Capstone Mentor for W. Joseph Hicks, MPH. Southern University, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2003 Committee Chair for Gregory C. Burrell, II, M.P.A. Research Paper. 2003 Committee Member for Joanna Guillory, M.P.A. Research Paper. 2003 Committee Member for Krystal Smith, M.P.A. Research Paper. 2002 Committee Chair for Healon Knight. M.P.A. Research Paper. 1997 Committee Chair for Truphelia M. Sherman. M.P.A. Research Paper. 1997 Committee Member for Andrew Kuyoro. M.P.A. Research Paper. 1997 Committee Member for Daniel Edwards. M.P.A. Research Paper. 1997 Committee Chair for Vontrecea Jennings. M.P.A. Research Paper 1996 Committee Member for William E. Payne, Jr. M.P.A. Research Paper Thesis and Dissertation Committees:

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Southern University, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2012 Committee Co-Chair for Bilal Haciogullari, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2009 Committee Co-Chair for Samuel S. Sampson, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2008 Committee Co-Chair for Riaz Ferdaus, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2006 Committee Member for Reginald E. Vance, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2006 Committee Member for Valli Manickavasagam, M.P.A. Thesis. 2006 Committee Co-Chair for Rufus Nwogu, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2005 Committee Member for Anthony Igiede, Ph.D. in Public Policy. 2003 Committee Member for Randy Dudley, Ph.D. in Public Policy. Post-Doctoral or Post-Residency Fellows Trained: American Political Science Association 2013-2014 Mentor to Cara Cummings, Illinois Institute of Technology 2009 Mentor to Dr. Giorgio Pirre’, University Consultant, Italy. Grants and Contracts: (note role on grant; i.e. PI, co PI, consultant, etc) Funded Principal Investigator. “Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.” This study was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. An evaluation research contract with the Louisiana Governor’s Office on Elderly Affairs. Dates employed: July 1, 2010—March 31, 2012. Principal Investigator. “Louisiana Answers for Living at Home.” This study was funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging. An evaluation research contract with the Louisiana Governor’s Office on Elderly Affairs. Dates employed: July 1, 2010—December 31, 2010. Principal Investigator. “Parent’s Guide to Juvenile Laws in Louisiana.” This study is funded by the National Highway Administration. A contract with the National Safety Council, South Louisiana Chapter. Dates employed: February 1, 2011—April 30, 2011. Co-Principal Investigator. “Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Sustainability.” Award sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This was a partnership between Michigan Technological University and Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Dates employed: December 9, 2004 to May 31, 2007. Co-Principal Investigator. “Development of Appropriate and Sustainable Construction Materials.” Mondialogo International Dialogue and Exchange. Sponsored by Daimler-Chrysler and UNESCO, Berlin, Germany. This was a partnership between Michigan Technological University and Southern University

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and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge. Dates employed: December 18, 2004 to May 31, 2006. Co-Principal Investigator. “Achieving Environmental, Industrial, and Societal Sustainability via the Sustainable Futures Model.” An Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT), sponsored by the National Science Foundation. This partnership is between Michigan Technological University and Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Dates employed: February 1, 2004 to May 31, 2007. Principal Investigator. “Adult Indigent Defense Services in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.” This study was sponsored by the American Bar Association, under the Gideon Initiative. A contract with the Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center. Dates employed: March 15, 2002—June 15, 2003. Principal Investigator. “Juvenile Indigent Defense Services in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.” This study was sponsored by the American Bar Association, under the Gideon Initiative. A contract with the Louisiana Crisis Assistance Center. Dates employed: March 15, 2002—June 15, 2003. Principal Investigator. “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana.” Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Supervisor: Mr. Alton E. “Jake” Hadley, Assistant Secretary. Telephone (225) 342-6717. Duties: I conducted primary research on minors’ access to tobacco products in Louisiana. Compliance checks and coverage study were conducted in annual waves to meet Federal requirements of the Synar regulation. Dates employed: May 1997—May 2001. Principal Investigator. “Drug Court Grant Program: Statewide Training and Technical Enhancement Project.” (1999-2001). Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. http://www.dcims.com Principal Investigator. “Drug Court Multijurisdictional Enhancement Initiative.” (1998-2001). Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. http://www.dcims.com Principal Investigator. “Underage Access to Gambling in Louisiana.” Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Supervisor: Mr. Alton E. “Jake” Hadley, Assistant Secretary. Telephone (225) 342-6717. Duties: I conducted primary research on underage access to gaming devices in Louisiana. Dates employed: 1998, 1999.

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Principal Investigator. “Underage Access to Alcohol in Louisiana.” Louisiana Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Supervisor: Mr. Alton E. “Jake” Hadley, Assistant Secretary. Telephone (225) 342-6717. Duties: I conducted primary research on minors’ access to alcoholic beverages in Louisiana. Dates employed: 1998, 2000. Co-Principal Investigator. School Attendance Demonstration Project. School of Social Work, College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-4119. Supervisor: Dr. Loring P. Jones, Professor. Telephone (619) 594-6508. Duties: I was project statistician on this research contract with San Diego County, Department of Social Services. This project was a large (N>10,000) social experiment on welfare reform for TANF recipients using financial penalties to target school attendance. I developed an experimental and longitudinal research design, analyzed the database, constructed and estimated statistical models, and wrote reports. Dates employed: March 1996—April 1999. Evaluation Consultant. Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP). The Young Leaders’ Academy, 2902 Florida Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Supervisor: Mr. Kirt Bennett. Telephone (225) 346-1583. Duties: I consulted on the Juvenile Mentoring Program (JUMP), with evaluation design and instrumentation, for a project targeting African-American youth. The JUMP was funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Dates employed: November 1997—May 1998. Evaluation Consultant. Urban Community Service Project. (1992-1995). San Diego State University, SDSU Foundation, June Burnett Institute, US Department of Education, Office of Post-Secondary Education. Evaluation Consultant. Sweetwater Union High School District, Twelve Together/ Peer Counseling Project, US Department of Education, School Drop-out Demonstration Assistance Program. (1991-1995). Evaluation Consultant. Criminally At-Risk Youth Demonstration (Milagro) Project. (1991-1993). San Diego Youth and Community Services, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Policy and Evaluation, and US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Evaluation Consultant. Comprehensive School Reform Project. (1990-1992). Granger Junior High School, US Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Schools and Teaching Family School Partnership Program. Evaluation Consultant. Home/ School Partnership. (1990-1992). June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation, Chicano Federation, Parent

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Institute for Quality Education, PTA Project Hope, Union of Pan-Asian Communities, Urban League, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation. Evaluation Consultant. Mentoring Youth in Foster Care. (1989-1990). June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation, San Diego Youth and Community Services, Family Care Resource Center, County of San Diego, Department of Social Services, Employment Services Division. Technical Consultant. The CDM Group, Inc., 5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1660, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. Supervisor: Ms. Lois Wiechmann, Deputy Director. Telephone (301) 654-6740. Duties: I installed and upgraded workstation hardware, the workstation and network operating systems, and applications software. I trained the clinical staff at Logan Heights Family Health Center on the SPSS statistical analysis language. The three year demonstration project was funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Grant Number 1621, Pregnant and Postpartum Women and their Infants. Dates employed: September 1991—October 1991. Research Consultant. EMT Associates, Midwest Office, 408 N. Euclid, Saint Louis, MO 63108-1602. Supervisor: J. Fred Springer, Ph.D., Research Director. Telephone (314) 367-1300. Duties: I constructed the research design, database structures, and statistical models in the SAS statistical language for The Effectiveness of Selective Prosecution by Career Criminal Programs, funded by the National Institute of Justice. Dates employed: May 1984—August 1984. Research Consultant. Drug Court Grant Program: Statewide Training and Technical Enhancement Project. (1999-2001). Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. http://www.dcims.com Research Consultant. Drug Court Multijurisdictional Enhancement Initiative. (1998-2001). Office for Addictive Disorders, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. http://www.dcims.com Research Assistant. An Early Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Political Science. (1983). Department of Political Science, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. National Science Foundation. Pending funding Not Applicable. Non-funded applications (last three years)

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Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs. Administration on Aging. Project period: September 1, 2012—August 31, 2013. Amount requested: $682,225.00. June 11, 2012. Papers Presented: Harris, R.A. (2015). “Health Care Markets and Economic Freedom.” Fifth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society. Madrid, Spain. September 3-4. Harris, R.A. (2015). “Can States Exist Without Gods?” Fifth International Conference on Religion and Spirituality in Society. Berkeley, CA, USA. April 16-17. Frye, K.K., and R.A. Harris. (2015). “Lessons Learned from Implementing a Chronic Disease Self-Patient Management Program with Rural-dwelling Elders.” Association for Gerontology in Higher Education's 41st Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, Nashville, TN. February 26 - March 1. Frye, K.K., R.A. Harris, and D. Ryman. (2014). “Alcohol and Tobacco Use Among Rural-dwelling Older Adults With Chronic Disease Conditions." Presented at the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America, Washington DC. November 5-9. Harris, R.A. (2014). “Armed Neutrality for Homeland Security.” Presented at the 8th Annual Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit. Colorado Springs, CO. October 9-10. Harris, R.A. and K.K. Frye. (2013). " Participants' Drug Use in a Chronic Disease Patient Education Program.” Third Annual International Conference on Aging and Society, Chicago, IL, USA. November 8-9. Harris, R.A. (2013). “Usury is the enemy of nature.” 19th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Jesuit Business Schools Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA. July 14-16. Harris, R.A. and G.O. Nikitenko. (2013). “Comparing Online Education with Brick and Mortar Learning Outcomes: An analysis of quantitative methods curriculum in public administration.” 36th Annual Teaching Public Administration Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA. June 3-5. Harris, R.A., K.K. Frye, M.W. Estrade, and W.J. Hicks. (2013). "Your Life, Your Health! Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Louisiana.” Third International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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March 15-16. Harris, R.A. (2011). "Louisiana Answers for Living at Home: State Pilot Program for Aging in Place," Aging and Society: An Interdisciplinary Conference. University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA, November 8-9. Harris, R.A. (2011). “Louisiana’s Aging Network: A spatial analysis.” International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society, Berkeley, CA, USA. January 20-22. Harris, R.A. (2010). “Life expectancy and ecological footprint: societal sustainability and health equity.” 6th International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability. January 5-7, University of Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador. Harris, R.A. (2009). “Sustainable Health and Generational Equity.” Proceedings of the From the Local to the Global: International Sustainability Conference, April 23-25, Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA. Haapala, K. R., M. J. Hutchins, J. L. Rivera, V. Kumar, A. R. Clarke, T. D. Eatmon, R. A. Harris, M. H. Durfee, J. R. Mihelcic, D. R. Shonnard, and J. W. Sutherland. (2007). “Education, Research, and Training Aspects of the Sustainable Futures NSF IGERT Project,” Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE North Midwest Sectional Conference, September 20-22, Houghton, MI, on CD-ROM. Harris, R.A., B. Haciogullari, A. Shams, and S.A. Abood. (2007). “Lines in the Sand: Sustainable Development in Iraq.” Proceedings of the 27th Annual ESRI International User’s Conference, August 18-22, San Diego, California. Shams, A., R.A. Harris, F. Namwamba, and L. Lyles. (2007). “A 3-D Geo-database Virtual Reality Map for Southern University’s Campus.” Proceedings of the 27th Annual ESRI Education User’s Conference, August 16-17, San Diego, California. Harris, R.A. and B. Haciogullari. (2007). “Human Reproduction and Sustainable Development: Marriage, Religion, Science, and Society.” Prepared for the Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, March 14-17, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ulupinar, M. and R.A. Harris. (2007). “Sustainable Social Institutions: Marriage, Family, and Intergenerational Transfers of Wealth.” Prepared for the Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, March 14-17, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Harris, R.A. and G.M. Lane. (2006). “Environmental Pollution, Human Malignancy, and Public Policy.” Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth 26th Annual ESRI International User Conference, August 7-11, San Diego, California. Harris, R.A. and T.D. Eatmon, Jr. (2006). “International Policy Diffusion for Environmental Sustainability.” Prepared for the Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, April 12-15, San Antonio, Texas. Mahadallah, H., R.A. Harris, and B. Mossa. (2006). “Sustainable Development in the Horn of Africa.” Prepared for the Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, April 12-15, San Antonio, Texas. Harris, R.A. and J.C. Howell. (2006). “Behind the Veil of Ignorance: Perceived advantage by racial, gender, and disability status.” Prepared for the Louisiana Political Science Association, Annual Meeting, March 3, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana. Harris, R.A., T.D. Eatmon, Jr., and C.W. Seifert. (2005). “Natural Pozzolans for Sustainable Development: Mapping Poverty in the Philippines.” Proceedings of the 25th Annual ESRI International User Conference, July 25-29, San Diego, California. Eatmon, T.D., Jr. and R.A. Harris. (2005). “International Technology Diffusion for Sustainable Development: The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.” Presented at the Fifth International Conference on Public Management, Policy and Development, June 18-22, Dakar, Senegal. Hokanson, D.R., J.R. Mihelcic, J.W. Sutherland, N.J. Hutzler, D.W. Watkins, J.K. Gershenson, D.J. Michalek, M.H. Durfee, D.R. Shonnard, K.L. Bradof, J.F. Chadde, C.L. Walck, R.A. Harris, K. Choudhury, and G.A. Joshi, (2005). "University Education Initiatives in Sustainability." Proceedings of Engineering Sustainability 2005, Pittsburgh, PA, April 10-12, distributed on CD-ROM. Harris, R.A., T.D. Eatmon, Jr., C.W. Seifert, J.R. Mihelcic, and H.E. Muga. (2005). “Natural Pozzolans for Sustainable Development: Environmentally Friendly Concrete Technology.” Presented at the Southwestern Social Science Association, Annual Meeting, March 23-26, New Orleans, Louisiana. Harris, R.A. (2003). “The Right to Legal Counsel: Implementing the Sixth Amendment.” Presented at the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management, Annual Meeting, November 6-8, Washington, DC. Harris, R.A. (1999). “The School Attendance Demonstration Project: Impact Analysis using an Experimental and Longitudinal Research Design.” Prepared for

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the American Evaluation Association, Annual Meeting, November 3-6, Orlando, FL. Harris, R.A. (1997). “The SDYCS Teen Recovery Center Project: A Non-Medical Model for ATOD Treatment.” Presented at the American Evaluation Association, Annual Meeting, November 5-8, San Diego, CA. Harris, R.A. (1997). “Patterns of Influence on Regulatory Decisions: The ICC and Motor Carrier Entry, 1935-1980.” Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, 55th Annual Meeting, April 10-12, Chicago, IL. Harris, R.A. and J.F. Springer. (1983). "Plea Bargaining as a Game: An Empirical Analysis of Negotiated Sentencing Decisions." Presented at the Midwest Political Science Association, Annual Meeting. Seminars and Invited Presentations: Plenary lectureships at professional meetings/symposia “Development of the First Shared-Site Intergenerational Program in New Orleans.” (2013). Presented at the 2013 Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging. Chicago, IL. March 13, with J. Khan, P. Metoyer, T. Lloyd, and K. Wright. “Impaired Driving in Louisiana.” (2010). Presented at the 36th International Forum on Traffic Records and Highway Safety Information Systems, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 27, with Helmut Schneider. “Integrating GIS into Public Health Education.” (2008). Prepared for the 2008 ESRI Education User’s Conference, San Diego, California, August 5, with Ke Xiao and Richard Scribner. “Tracking Patients Evacuated After Hurricane Katrina: Disease Management with GIS in Louisiana’s Public Hospitals.” (2007). Presented at the 2007 ESRI Health GIS Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, October 9, with Ke Xiao, Michael Butler, and Michael Kaiser. “Recruiting and Graduating Students of Color.” (2007). Presented at the NASPAA/ APPAM Doctoral Program Workshop, Southern University and A&M College-, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 9, with Kyle Farmbry. “Globalization and Sustainability.” (2006). Presented at the National Forum of Black Public Administrators, Executive Leadership Institute. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. November 8-12.

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“Human Reproduction and Sustainable Development: Marriage, Religion, Science, and Society.” (2006). Presented at the Louisiana State University Collegium for Science and Religion, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 3, with Bilal Haciogullari. “Louisiana Drug Court Information Management System.” (2001). National Association of Drug Court Professionals 7th Annual Training Conference, May 30—June 2, New Orleans, Louisiana. "How to improve data collection." (1998). State Epidemiology Work Group, State of Louisiana, Department of Health and Hospitals, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (May), with Jill Rush. “The Origin, Development, and Utilization of the Risk Assessment Questionnaire.” (1993). Presented at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, PPWI Third Annual Evaluation Skills-Building Workshop, Washington, DC (March), with Heriberto Escamilla. “The Interpersonal Checklist Revisited: A Cross-Cultural Application with Latino and Non-Latino Substance Users.” (1992). Presented at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, PPWI Second Annual Evaluation Skills-Building Workshop, Washington, DC (February), with Heriberto Escamilla. Visiting professorships or seminars Visiting Associate Professor. Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9656, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Supervisor: Dr. Valentine Udoh James, Director. Telephone (225) 771-2034. Dates employed: August 2002—July, 2003. Editorial Posts and Activities: Journal editorships or associate editorships Reviewer status Associate Editor:

Evaluation and the Health Professions The International Journal of Aging and Society The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society

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University/Institutional Service: Departmental committees University of San Francisco, School of Management 2014-2015 Faculty Learning Community, Teaching at Branch Campuses 2014-2015 Building Marshal 2013-2015 Graduate Program Committee 2013-2015 Core Area E: Social Sciences 2013-2014 MPA Faculty Search Committee Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health 2012-2013 Faculty Advisor, New Orleans Schweitzer Fellows Program 2007-2012 Member, Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure Committee 2007-2012 Member, Recruitment Committee 2007-2012 Member, Admissions Committee 2009-2010 Faculty Advisor, New Orleans Schweitzer Fellows Program 2007-2008 Member, Evaluation Committee Southern University, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2004-2005 Member, Faculty Search Committee, Nelson Mandela School. 2002-2004 Member, Admissions Committee, Ph.D. Program in Public Policy. 2002-2004 Member, Admissions Committee, M.P.A. Program. 1998-1999 Member, Comprehensive Examination Committee, Ph.D. Program

in Public Policy. 1997-1998 Member, Institutional Effectiveness Committee, MPA Program. 1997-1998 Member, Graduate Assistantship Committee, Nelson Mandela

School. 1996-1997 Member, External Resources Committee, Nelson Mandela School. 1996-1997 Member, Computer Laboratory Committee, Nelson Mandela

School. Washington University in Saint Louis 1984-1985 Member, Faculty Position Search Committee. 1983-1984 Member, Graduate Student Curriculum Committee. 1982-1983 Member, Graduate Student Selection Committee. Campus committees Southern University, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2005-2006 Member, Curriculum Committee, Faculty Senate. 1998-1999 Member, Task Force on Performance Evaluation Instruments. 1998-1999 Member, University Scholarship Committee. 1996-1997 Member, Science and Engineering Alliance Design Team.

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Special assignments – ad hoc task forces/ working groups, projects, etc Louisiana State University, Health Sciences Center, School of Public Health 2009 Member, Information Technology Committee 2009 Member, Strategic Planning, Educational Development Committee 2008-2009 Member, Recruitment Committee Southern University, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs 2006-2007 Faculty Senator 2004-2007 Member, Graduate Council. 2002-2003 Faculty Advisor, Southern University MPA Association. 2002-2003 Member, Committee to Select the Teacher of the Year. Administrative Responsibilities: Departmental Director, Health Policy and Systems Management Program, School of Public Health, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans. Director. Ph.D. Program in Public Policy, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Interdisciplinary/other program (center or program) Co-Principal Investigator. Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Sustainability. Southern University and Michigan Technological University joint project to cross-train undergraduate students in sustainability, public policy, and engineering. Funded by National Science Foundation. Co-Principal Investigator. IGERT for Sustainable Futures Project. Southern University and Michigan Technological University joint project to cross-train doctoral students in sustainability, public policy, and engineering. Funded by National Science Foundation. Director. The Urban Recreation Research Center, Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge. Community Service Activities: Disaster Relief Officer. 2013-2014. 2nd Lieutenant. Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, California Wing, Marin Air Search and Rescue Composite Squadron, Novato, CA 94945-1404.

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Adult Leader. 2013-2014. U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Arkansas Division. Pacific Central Region. U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco, 1 Yerba Buena Rd, San Francisco, CA 94130. Range Safety Officer. 2014. Richmond Rod and Gun Club. 3155 Goodrick Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Public Affairs Officer. 2012-2013. Senior Member. Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Louisiana Wing, St. Tammany Composite Squadron, Covington, LA 70433. Elections Commissioner. 2012. State of Louisiana, Parish of St. Tammany. Member. 2012-2013. Emergency Preparedness Public-Private Partnership, Regional Planning Commission, New Orleans, LA. Member. 2010-2012. Louisiana Traffic Records Coordinating Committee, Highway Safety Research Group, 100H CFCU, 3535 Nicholson Extension, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. Member. 2010-2012. Safe Community Coalition, Metropolitan Traffic Safety Commission, New Orleans, LA. Member. 2010-2012. Safe Community Coalition, City of Hammond, LA. Member. 2010-2012. Strategy Review Working Group, Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI), New Orleans Region, GOHSEP, FEMA, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Member. 2009-2013. Eagle Dads. Madisonville Junior High School, Madisonville, LA. Member. 2008-2013. Filipino American Association of St. Tammany Parish (FAAST). Member. 2010-2011. No Fall Zone. Florida Parishes Councils on Aging, Louisiana Office of Public Health. Chair. 2009-2010. Policy, Advocacy, and Sustainability Committee, Louisiana Fall Prevention Coalition. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Injury Research & Prevention. Member. 2009. New Orleans Faith Health Alliance (NOFHA). 3401 Canal Street, Suite 200NE, New Orleans, LA 70119.

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Presenter. 2008. Kickboxing. LSUHSC Wellness Center, New Orleans, LA. September 10, 2008. Presenter. 2008. “Martial Arts and Personal Safety.” LSUHSC School of Public Health, Food for Thought Seminar Series. New Orleans, LA. April 21, 2008. Instructor. Edged Weapons Training Program. Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, Camp Lejeune, NC. January 24-25, 2008. Board Member. Filipino American Association of Greater Baton Rouge. 2005-2007. Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration. Philippine Independence Day. Filipino American Association of Greater Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. June 11, 2005. Treasurer. Filipino American Association of Greater Baton Rouge. 2004-2005. Merit Badge Counselor. Istrouma Area Council. Boy Scouts of America. 2004-present. State Social Studies Fair Judge. Louisiana Social Studies State Fair, Louisiana State University. May 3, 2004. Boy Scout Leader. Troop 229. Istrouma Area Council. Boy Scouts of America. 2003-2004. Firearms Instructor. Women’s Firearms Safety Program. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Department and East Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Department. August 25 and 31, 2002. Webelos Cub Scout Leader. Den 3, Pack 210. Istrouma Area Council. Boy Scouts of America. June 2001 to June 2002. Filipino Martial Arts Seminar. Pinoy Youth Camp. Bayou Segnette State Park, Louisiana. Philippine American United Council of Louisiana. July 12-15, 1999. Filipino Martial Arts Seminar. Pinoy Youth Camp. Bayou Segnette State Park, Louisiana. Philippine American United Council of Louisiana. July 13-16, 1998. Philippine American United Council of Louisiana. Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration. Kalayaan, 100 Years of Freedom Celebration, 1898-1998. New Orleans, LA: June 12, 1998.

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School Improvement Team Representative (Elected). Broadmoor Elementary School, Baton Rouge, LA. 1997-1998. Filipino Martial Arts Demonstration. I-CARE Fund Raiser. Asian American Association and Filipino-American Association of Greater Baton Rouge. September 7, 1997. Books: Not Applicable. Book Chapters: Not Applicable. Videos and Multimedia: Not Applicable. Scientific Exhibits: Not Applicable. Journal Publications: Refereed Harris, R.A. and K.K. Frye. (submitted for publication). “Tobacco and Alcohol Use Among Participants in a Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Program.” Harris, R.A. and G.O. Nikitenko. (2014). “Comparing online with brick and mortar course learning outcomes: An analysis of quantitative methods curriculum in public administration.” Teaching Public Administration. Volume 32 (1) 95-107. Harris, R.A., K.K. Frye, M.W. Estrade, and W.J. Hicks. (2013). “Your Life, Your Health! Chronic Disease Self-Management Education in Louisiana.” The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society. Volume 3, Issue 2, pp. 1-12. Harris, R.A. (2012). "Louisiana Answers for Living at Home: State Pilot Program for Aging in Place." The International Journal of Aging & Society. Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 51-64.

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Harris, R.A. (2012). “The Louisiana Aging Network: Analyzing an Organizational Network.” The International Journal of Health, Wellness and Society, Volume 1, Issue 4, pp. 19-32. Harris, R.A. (2010). Life expectancy and ecological footprint: societal sustainability and health equity. The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, Volume 6, Issue 4, pp.187-200. Harris, R.A., T.D. Eatmon, Jr., and C.W. Seifert. (2008). “Reconciling technological viability with social feasibility: the case of natural pozzolans for sustainable development." World Review of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp.49-65. Mihelcic, J.R., T.D. Eatmon, Jr., R.A. Harris, and H.E. Muga. (2007). “Engineering Sustainable Construction Materials for the Developing World: A Meta-discipline Approach to Engineering Education.” The International Journal of Engineering Education 23:6, pp.1051-1253. Jones, L.P, R.A. Harris, and D.J. Finnegan. (2002). “The School Attendance Demonstration Project: Motivating AFDC Teens to Attend and Complete School.” Research on Social Work Practice (March). Harris, R.A., L.P. Jones, and D.J. Finnegan. (2001). “Using TANF Sanctions to Increase High School Graduation.” Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare. Harris, R.A. and A.B. Lorenzo. (2000). “Social Science Needs Assessment: A survey of NPS urban park managers.” Park Science. Harris, R.A. and G.E. Machlis. (1999). “NPS Establishes Social Science Research Center.” Natural Resource Year in Review. Harris, R.A. and J.F. Springer. (1984). "Plea Bargaining as a Game: An Empirical Analysis of Negotiated Sentencing Decisions." Policy Studies Review 4:245. Journal Publications (Continued): Non-refereed Monographs Harris, R.A. (2000). “The School Attendance Demonstration Project: Impact Analysis Using An Experimental and Longitudinal Research Design.” ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation. College Park, MD: University of Maryland.

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Wedemeyer, J.M., Jr. R.J. Cornejo, and R.A. Harris. (1992). “Partnership for Youth Self-Sufficiency.” Summary of Final Evaluation Findings from FY 1989, Demonstration Partnership Projects, Monograph Series 400-89, Early Prevention - High School Youth-At-Risk, Contract Number: HHS-233-91-0003, by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services. Technical Reports Harris, R.A. and K. Kopera-Frye. (2012). “Your Life, Your Health!” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Final Evaluation Report. Baton Rouge, LA: The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs. Harris, R.A. (2011). “Parent’s Guide to Juvenile Laws in Louisiana.” New Orleans, LA: National Safety Council. Harris, R.A. (2010). “Louisiana Answers for Living at Home: Final Evaluation Report.” Baton Rouge, LA: The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs. Harris, R.A. (2003). “Juvenile Indigent Defense Services in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.” Washington, DC: American Bar Association. Harris, R.A. (2003). “Adult Indigent Defense Services in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.” Washington, DC: American Bar Association. Harris, R.A. (2001). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (2001). Tobacco Cessation Program Evaluation: Process, Interim Outcome, and Long-Term Outcome. Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (2000). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (2000). “Underage Access to Alcohol in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (1999). “Underage Access to Gaming in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/

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Harris, R.A. (1999). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: The Coverage of the State’s License List.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (1999). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office for Addictive Disorders, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A., A.B. Lorenzo, C. Onwujuba, P.A. Melson, R. Vance, L.J. Blackburn, and W. Albrecht. (1999). Social Science Needs Assessment: A survey of NPS urban park managers. Baton Rouge, LA: Urban Recreation Research Center, Southern University. Jones, L.P, R.A. Harris, and D.J. Finnegan. (1999). Final Evaluation Report for the School Attendance Demonstration Project. San Diego, CA: San Diego State University Foundation. Harris, R.A. (1998). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (1998). “Underage Access to Alcohol in Louisiana: Sample Design and Compliance Checks.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Harris, R.A. (1997). “Minors’ Access to Tobacco in Louisiana: Compliance Checks, Part 2.” Baton Rouge, LA: Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Department of Health and Hospitals. http://www.dhh.state.la.us/OADA/ Wedemeyer, J.M., Jr., R.A. Harris, G.D. Podschun, H.N. Dao. (1996). “Final Evaluation Report for the San Diego Youth and Community Services, Inc. Teen Recovery Center Project.” San Diego,CA: June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation. Wedemeyer, J.M., Jr., R. Cornejo, R.A. Harris, and D.R. Agnas. (1993). "Final Evaluation Report for the County of San Diego/ San Diego High School Youth Self-Sufficiency Project." San Diego, CA: June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation. Wedemeyer, J.M., Jr., J. Rivera, and R.A. Harris. (1993). "Final Evaluation Report for the Prevention of Substance Abuse Project." San Diego, CA: June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation.

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Wedemeyer, J.M., Jr., R. Cornejo, R.A. Harris, and J. Osumi. (1991). "Final Evaluation Report for the County of San Diego/ San Diego High School Youth Self-Sufficiency Project." San Diego, CA: June Burnett Institute, San Diego State University Foundation. Harris, R.A. and J.C. Lanius, III. (1990). "Contel Central Region Long Distance Telephone Research Study." Saint Louis, MO: SMS Marketing and Business Development Services. Harris, R.A. and J.C. Lanius, III. (1989). "Mark Twain Bancshares Company Tracking Study, Wave VII." Saint Louis, MO: SMS Marketing and Business Development Services. Other Publications Harris, R.A. (1996). "Regulation by Subgovernment: The Interstate Commerce Commission and Motor Carrier Entry, 1935 to 1980." Doctoral Dissertation. Saint Louis, MO: Washington University. Harris, R.A. (1980). "The Federal Trade Commission: Administrative Discretion and Congressional Oversight." Master’s Thesis. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University.