Connie Harrison, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty,
Department of Leadership and Administration
Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Connie Harrison.
I have worked in the world of higher education for over 27 years. During those 27 years I have held positions from instructor, Program Director, and Dean of Health Sciences to Vice President of Academics and finally as a Campus President. My Ph.D. and Master’s degrees are in Education (Adult Learner Strategies and Higher Education practices and policies). My research lies in brain-based learning strategies as it relates to aging and the adult learner. My first love and passion are teaching and working with adult learners throughout the journey of learning.
As campus president I oversaw a 5.5 million-dollar campus expansion that was part of a much larger economic development project. As a team of professionals, we forged together a very successful private/public partnership that included the Culinary Institute, the Hilton Double Tree Hotel, Freighter’s Restaurant, and Blue Water Convention Center. The structures are adjacent to each other and can be found along the shores of the St. Clair River at the foot of the Blue Water Bridge in St. Clair County, MI.
I believe it is important to give back to the community through which you live and work. I have given back through a variety of ways, such as serving on boards or donating my time to worthy causes. Some of the institutions that I have served and continue to serve on as a Trustee or Executive Board member are: The Blue Water Chamber, Rotary, Community Foundation, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, and St. Clair County Strategic Planning Committee/Leadership Council, St. Clair County Intermediate School District, and Macomb County Intermediate School District.
I live an hour northeast of the Detroit area and enjoy traveling with my husband and spending time with my 2 sons and their families.
Education
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Doctorate in Education/Adult Learner
Capella University -
Master's in Education/Adult Learner
Central Michigan University -
Degree in Human Resources and Healthcare Management
Oakland University
Research Interests
Androgogy. Aging and Cognition. Influence of brain-based learning strategies on adult learners.