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Colette B. Harris, Esq., PhD

  • Assistant Professor of Criminology

Biography

Dr. Harris has spent several years engaging in learning, mentoring, tutoring, teaching, and speaking publicly, and she credits much of her success to her spiritual devotion as she is also a licensed Christian Minister. She has published book reviews, book chapters, and a few scholarly articles with a juvenile justice focus. Dr. Harris is a licensed Florida attorney that has practiced Family and Immigration Law. Her academic background has allowed her to develop a holistic approach to lecturing and law practice. Dr. Harris is known for her attention to small details, and the need to maintain organization. Her experiences as a Certified Legal Intern, Graduate Teaching Assistant and Attorney drive her scholarly interactions. Dr. Harris' academic experiences have allowed her to develop a unique set of skills including but not limited to Legal Research, Trial Practice, Negotiation, Mediation, Public Speaking, operation of Notepad++, PrintShop, PhotoShop, Dream Weaver, Adobe Software, and HTML Formatting.