James Richard Harrison

Background

Harrison, James Richard was born on April 20, 1947 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Mary Beatrice Harrison.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with high honors, U. Oklahoma, 1969; Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Oklahoma, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Business, Stanford University, 1986.

Career

Vice president academic affairs, Association Students of University of California, Berkeley, 1972-1973; executive director graduate student association, Association Students of University of California, Berkeley, 1976-1978; vice president, Siren Records, San Francisco, 1976-1978; assistant professor Business, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1983-1985; assistant professor management, University Texas, Dallas, 1985-1991; associate professor management, University Texas, Dallas, since 1991; associate dean school Management, University Texas, Dallas, 1991-1995; director Russian Institute, University Texas, Dallas, 1993-1996. Referee various academic journals, since 1980. Co-coordinator St. Petersburg (Russia) International Consortium of Universities, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• James Richard Harrison has been listed as a noteworthy Business management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Dallas County Democratic Party, Dallas, 1990-1996, precinct chair, Dallas, 1990-1996. Member Academy Management, Strategic Management Society, American Sociological Association, European Association of Decision Making, International Academy Sciences for Higher Education, St. Petersburg Academy of Engineering, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing.

Connections

Father:

Charles Arthur Harrison

Mother:

Mary Beatrice Harrison