Background
Harris, Robert Shields was born on November 6, 1949 in Eden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Adrian and Elizabeth Harris.
Harris, Robert Shields was born on November 6, 1949 in Eden, North Carolina, United States. Son of Robert Adrian and Elizabeth Harris.
Bachelor in economics summa cum laude, Davidson College, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in economics, Princeton University, 1977.
Faculty Wharton School Business, University Pennsylvania, 1975-1978, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978—1988, University Virginia Darden School Business, Charlottesville, since 1988, associate dean faculty, 1990—1993, Charles C. Abbott professor business administration, dean, 2001—2005, C. Stewart Sheppard professor business administration, since 2005. Vice president, chief learning officer United Technology Corporation, 1998—2001. Visiting professor London Graduate School Business.
Visiting scholar Oxford University. Consultant and expert witness in field.
Member of Williamsburg Investment Trust (board trustees), Finance Management Association (past vice president finance education, trustee).
Married Leonne A. Harris, June 19, 1971. Children: Geoffrey, Anne.