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Interview Date
7-12-2021
Duration
45:47
Abstract
Dr. G.L.A. Harris, a U.S. Air Force veteran and distinguished scholar, discusses how her research and advocacy contributed to the founding of the Veterans' Resource Center at Portland State University and influenced federal legislation supporting resources for student veterans nationwide.
Link to Portland State Magazine Issue
"Once a Warrior: Portraits of PSU Veterans" in PSU Magazine, Fall 2021
Biographical
Dr. G.L.A. Harris is Professor of Public Administration at Portland State University. She is a former Senior Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Air Force Reserve who was also on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. She received her Ph.D. in Public Administration with a concentration in Public Management from Rutgers University; an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado; and a B.A. in Social Psychology with a minor in Organizational Behavior from Park University in Missouri.
Dr. Harris' research focuses on the recruitment and retention patterns of the military, particularly as they pertain to women and underrepresented minorities. Her books include Living Legends and Full Agency: Implications of Repealing the Combat Exclusion Policy and Women Veterans: Lifting the Veil of Invisibility.
Description
Interview recorded on Zoom, July 12, 2021. This file is edited from the original recording.
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Rights
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/36525
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Recommended Citation
Harris, G.L.A., "Interview with G.L.A. Harris" (2021). Portraits of PSU Veterans. 4.