Dr. Harris grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and moved to Westchester with her husband over twenty-five years ago.  She is the mother of 3 wonderful children and is currently the Associate Vice President of the King Graduate School at Monroe College.  Before her tenure at Monroe, Dr. Harris worked in Corporate America for more than a decade in direct marketing, product management, global marketing, and strategic planning for Time Inc., Reader’s Digest, J. Crew, Coach, and TIAA/CREF.  She earned her MBA and Doctoral degrees in Marketing and International Business from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business after earning a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts.

Dr. Harris believes that we as educators need to redefine education and the learning environment in the 21st century to allow for more flexible learning. She believes that learning is not about preparation for a job. Learning is the job. As a result, we need to transform our learning platforms into a more collaborative learning environment that involves a “team approach” similar to what has been adopted in the global business world. A cooperative learning model will facilitate meaningful learning, leading to endless employment opportunities and career paths for our youth.