Bernice Lee Harris

Background

Harris, Bernice Lee was born on April 3, 1946 in Emmett, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Orville Lee and Aloisia W. Harris.

Education

Bachelor in English Education, U. Wyoming, 1974; Master of Arts in English, U. Wyoming, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. Tulsa, 1993.

Career

Freelance film producer, San Francisco, 1969-1971; media consultant, Anchorage School District, 1973-1977; lecturer media and education, U. Alaska, Anchorage, 1973-1978; teacher English, women's history and film history, Anchorage School District, 1977-1978; director humanities, consultant women's studies, Wyoming Council for Humanities, Laramie, 1981-1984; lecturer women's studies and English, U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1984-1985; member humanities faculty, Alaska Pacific U., Anchorage, 1985-1986; instructor humanities, Tulsa Junior College, 1988; graduate assistant, U. Tulsa, 1987-1993; assistant Professor of English, 1993-1995; assistant professor, Lewis Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho., since 1995. Co-director Wyoming Women's Oral History Project, Laramie, 1979-1981. Co-founder, president Wyoming Oral History Association, Laramie, 1980-1984.

Coordinator lecture series Alaska Pacific U., 1985-1986. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Bernice Lee Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Alaska Women's Resource Center, Anchorage, 1976-1978, Women's Center, Laramie, 1978-1979, 82-85. Board directors Call Rape Inc., Tulsa, 1988, crisis line volunteer, 1987-1991. Member Modern Language Association, Shakespeare Association, American Renaissance Society.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, hiking, backpacking, cycling.

Connections

1 child, Peregrin Harris-Marshall.

Father:

Orville Lee Harris

Mother:

Aloisia W. Harris

child:

Peregrin Harris-Marshall Harris