James T Harris III
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Dr. James T. Harris III is the ninth President of Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.[1] Previously, he was President of Defiance College in Defiance, Ohio for eight years where he was named one of the top fifty character building presidents in the United States by the John Templeton Foundation.[2] Harris was also Vice President at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio and the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio. Harris started his career teaching social science at the Toledo Central Catholic High School.
Dr. Harris received his D.Ed. from Pennsylvania State University in 1988 and was recognized in 2003 through receipt of an Alumni Fellow Award.[3][4] He has also received recognition from Edinboro University and the University of Toledo College of Education.[citation needed]
Dr. Harris is nationally recognized for his work in civic engagement and has been listed among the most highly compensated of university administrators in the Philadelphia region, appearing ninth in a 2005–2006 list of private university presidents.[5]
[edit] Bibliography
2005
- James T. Harris III (2005-01-13). "Higher Education, College Rankings and Access for Lower-Income Students" (Abstract). Black Issues in Higher Education 21 (24): 106. EJ709779 (ERIC).
2003
- Harris III, James T.; Ira Harkavy (July—August 2003). "Colleges, Universities and Communities Advancing Social and Economic Justice" (PDF). Journal of Poverty Law and Policy: 149–153. Democracy Collaborative (community-wealth.org).
2002
- James T. Harris III (2002-11-15). "Putting Up the President" (Abstract). The Chronicle of Higher Education 49 (12). The Chronicle of Higher Education. Note: Premium article requiring payment for full-text access
[edit] References
- ^ James Thomas Harris III, D.Ed. President and Professor of Education (PDF). Widener University (2004-09-02). Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
- ^ About the President. Administration web site. Widener University (August 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
- ^ Jeff Deitrich (November 2003). A Life of Service Through Leadership: Alumni Fellow James T. Harris III. Connections (Feature Story). Penn State College of Education. Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
- ^ Alumni Fellow Award Recipients: 2001-2010. Individual Awards. Penn State Alumni Association (2007-11-13). Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
- ^ 2005–2006 compensation listed as $385,958 — Kathy Boccella. "College presidents work in halls of higher earning", Local, The Philadelphia Inquirer (philly.com), 2007-11-12. Retrieved on 2007-12-15.
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