Background
Harris, Roland Arsville was born on July 25, 1930 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Roland Arsville Senior and Odelle (Thomas) Harris.
Harris, Roland Arsville was born on July 25, 1930 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Son of Roland Arsville Senior and Odelle (Thomas) Harris.
Bachelor, Paine College, 1971; Master of Education, U. Georgia, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tennessee, 1981.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1948; advance through grades to sergeant 1st class, United States Army, 1968; from instructor to assistant professor, Knoxville (Tennessee) College, 1972-1976; director institutional research and planning, Knoxville (Tennessee) College, 1976-1985; Title III coordinator, 2nd officer-in-charge, Knoxville (Tennessee) College, 1985-1987; chief administrative officer, Knoxville (Tennessee) College, 1987-1988; executive vice president, chief operating officer, 1995-1996; acting president, 1996-1997; executive director institutional advancement, Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1988-1992.
Hearing examiner United States Civil Svc. Merit award, Knoxville, 1985. Member Tuscaloosa Tourism Advisory Committee, 1989.
Loaned executive United Way, Tuscaloosa, 1990, team captain, 1991. Member American Sociological Association, Optimists International, Phi Beta Sigma, Sigma PiPhi.
Married Helen Beatrice Johnson, October 12, 1956. Children: Roland Arsville III, Benjamin Christopher.