Christopher Dewayne Harris

Curriculum Vitae
Department of Political Science Arkansas State University P.O. Box 1750 State University, AR 72401

EDUCATION
Arkansas State University Master of Arts in Political Science (to be conferred May 2014) Thesis: Examining the Effect of Religious Education on Internal Conflict Committee: Rollin Tusalem (Chair), William McLean, David Harding Henderson State University Bachelor of General Studies (Political and Social Sciences emphasis), August 2012

Research & Teaching Interests

Comparative Politics, Political Violence, Economics of Political Violence, Religion and Politics, Education Policy, Politics of the Developing World, Public Policy, South Asian Politics, American Politics, American Judicial System.

Teaching and Related Professional Experience

Graduate Assistant, Arkansas State University Teaching, grading and assignment development experience in: Introduction to Politics (POSC 1003) U.S. Government (POSC 2103) Also I assisted the following faculty in administrative capacity: Su Mi Lee: International Relations Patrick Hilson: Public Administration Athletics Assistant, Arkansas State University Fall 2013 Fall 2013 August 2012 to April 2013 Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 May 2013 to present

Congressional Internship, Washington D.C.

May 2012 July 2012

I served for Congressman Mike Ross, representative from the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas. Senate Internship, Washington D.C. I served for United States Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas. Athletics Assistant, Henderson State University August 2008 May 2012 May 2011 July 2011

I served as the Director of New Media at Henderson State University. I also hosted and edited the sports features for Hendersons 12 NCAA sports.

Selected Conference Presentations (*Accepted conference submission presentation in Spring of 2014)

*Harris, Christopher. 2013. The Effect of Educational Access on Political Violence. Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meetings. Chicago, IL. 3-6 April 2014. *Harris, Christopher, 2013. Examining the Impact of Educational Access on Political Violence in the Developing World. Southwest Social Sciences Association Annual Meetings. San Antonio, TX. 16 -19 April 2014. *Harris, Christopher. 2013. The Examining the Role of Religion in Education and the Impact on Ethnic Violence. Arkansas Political Science Association. Searcy, AR. 28 Feb. 1 March 2014. Harris, Christopher and Marci Rogers. 2012. Impact of Legi slative Rhetoric: Examining the Effects of Florida House Bill 353. Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference. Arkadelphia, AR. 26-27 April 2012.

University Service
University Infrastructure Committee (Political Science Representative), Arkansas State Political Films and Discussion Series, Assistant, Arkansas State University Arkansas State College Republicans, Minority Outreach Director, Arkansas State University Presidential Search Committee, Member, Henderson State University Student Conduct Committee, Student Representative, Henderson State University 2013 -14 Academic Year 2013-14 Academic Year Fall 2012 present 2010 and 2012 2010-11 & 2011-12

Appointments (All appoints are still effective, unless otherwise noted)

President, Pi Sigma Alpha Graduate Chapter, Arkansas State University President, Pi Gamma Mu Graduate Chapter, Arkansas State University Fellow, Sun Belt Conference Sidney S. McMath Pre-Law Conference, Committee Member, Henderson State University Alumni Association At-large Representative, Henderson State University 2012-13 Academic Year Spring 2011 & 2012

Professional Memberships
American Political Science Association Midwest Political Science Association Southern Political Science Association Pi Gamma Mu and Pi Sigma Alpha