Dr. Harris is a Professor with the Faculty of Education in the area of Counselling Psychology and is also cross-appointed with the University Counselling Centre and the Department of Psychology. He is a Registered Psychologist in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. His theoretical model is eclectic, although experiential models heavily inform his counselling framework.

Dr. Harris has varied teaching experiences. At the graduate level, he has taught ED 6700 (ethics and legal issues), 6702 (individual counselling), 6708 (group counselling), 6709 (assessment of intelligence and learning), and 6720 (internship in counselling psychology). At the undergraduate level, he has taught ED 4260 (nature of adolescence) and 4610 (nature and management of stress). In the past, he has also taught courses in abnormal psychology.

His research interests focus on prevention of HIV, understanding and preventing risk behaviour, therapeutic applications of positive psychology (e.g., hope, empowerment), as well as practice, conceptualization, and training considerations associated with counselling, especially in K-12 school contexts. He is actively engaged in research and has several ongoing projects. If you are interested in learning more about his research program, or potentially becoming involved in this research, please feel free to send him an e-mail.