HOMETOWN:
Hello, my name is Ken Harris and I am originally from Memphis, TN.  I was born and raised in Memphis, and thus hold a special place in my heart for the blues and BBQ.  I'm also a mega-sports-fan, so I do my best to cheer for the Tennessee Volunteers, Memphis Redbirds (the Cardinals AAA affiliate), and the Memphis Grizzlies......in addition to UVA and FSU, the two Universities that I attended.

EDUCATION:
I was born and raised in Memphis until I entered the University of Virginia (UVA) in 1994.  I received my undergraduate degree from UVA in accounting in 1998, and went on to receive my master's at UVA in 1999.  While pursuing my master's at UVA, I got the chance to teach a couple of introductory accounting classes.......and that's the first time I got bit by the teaching bug.  After working for a few years, I decided to get my PhD.  This time I went for the warmer climate of Florida, as I entered the Management PhD program at Florida State University (FSU).  I studied there for three years and graduated with the PhD in 2004.

ACCOUNTING WORK EXPERIENCE:
After graduating in 1999, I went to work for the accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, where I was an accounting consultant.  I had the opportunity to work with a number of interesting clients and travel throughout the world.  Some particular highlights included jobs in Richmond, VA, and four months in Saudi Arabia.

ACADEMIC (TEACHING) WORK EXPERIENCE:
(1) 1998 -1999.  As a master's student at UVA, I taught classes in managerial and financial accounting.
(2) 2001 - 2004.  As a doctoral student at FSU, I taught classes in organizational behavior and cross-cultural management.
(3) 2004 - 2005.  After graduating from FSU in 2004, I took a job as an assistant professor of Management at Bradley University in Peoria, IL.  At Bradley I taught Human Resource Management, Advanced Human Resource Management, and Principles of Management.
(4) 2005 - Present.  I stayed at Bradley for a year before joining the faculty at IUS in the fall of 2005.  At IUS I have (will have) taught classes in Entrepreneurship, Principles of Management, and Organizational Change and Development.