Dr. Charlie Harris

Full Professor

Office: Magnolia Hall 107
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
CharlieHarris@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4838

Biography

I am a tenured Professor of Psychology and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, GAPSY 002080. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Kansas and completed both my Master of Science and Doctoral degrees at the University of Miami in Coral, Gables, Florida. I have been a faculty member at Clayton State University in the department of psychology since 2011.

Education

BA, Psychology, University of Kansas, 1989

MS, Clinical Psychology, University of Miami, 1992

Ph D, Clinical Psychology, University of Miami, 1994

Awards and Honors

Governor's Teaching Fellowship, Institute of Higher Education, Honor, 2019

Intellectual Contributions

Charlie Harris, G. Strayhorn, S. Moore, Brian M. Goldman, M. Martin, Perceived physician informed weight status predicts accurate weight self-perception and wesight self-regulation in low income, African-American women., Journal Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved – August 2016

Presentations

Charlie Harris, Christina M. Grange, Jeanette Walley-Jean, Toson Sonia, Nichelle Gause, LaJuan E. Simpson, The cost of running the world, Girls: A dialogue about self- schemas and black womanhood, Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference, Clayton State University – October 2015

Brian M. Goldman, Charlie Harris, Paige Scott, Darrell Campbell, Kimberley Mapel, Keeping It Real In Body Image: How Race and Authenticity Matter For How You Feel About Your Appearance, 7th Annual Diversity and Leadership Conference, Clayton State University – October 2 2015

Charlie Harris, Jeanette Walley-Jean, Christina M. Grange, Nichelle Gause, Caping ain't easy: The real cost of running the world, Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference, Clayton State University – October 2016

Brian M. Goldman, Pinar Gurkas, Samuel Maddox, Charlie Harris, Don't Believe the Hype: Race Differences in Self-Esteem & Authentic Functioning, 5th Annual Diversity and Multicultural Conference, Diversity and Multicultural Conference – October 2013

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

University, Institutional Review Board, Other – August 2018 to May 2019

College, Mini Grant, Committee Member – August 2018 to May 2021

Teaching Interest

I am a member of the graduate faculty as well as teach in the undergraduate degree program. I have experience in teaching the following undergraduate courses: Abnormal Child, Abnormal Psychology, Addictions, Health Psychology, Research Methods, Social Psychology, and Theories of Personality. I teach the following graduate courses: Advanced Psychopathology & Diagnosis, Helping Skills, Introduction to Psychological Assessment, Advanced Theories and Practice, and Practicum. Instructional delivery methods include seated, hybrid, and online.

Research Interest

My current research interest focuses on Black women's health. Recent interests relate to psychosocial influences of obesity, body image perceptions, and the influence of the superwoman schema on health perceptions and behaviors. Prior research centered around stress and coping of hypertension and risk factors for cardiovascular disease; I served as a principal investigator for two federally funded research trials in this area.