Inward Journeys Consulting
Excellence in Education
Dr. NNeka Harrison, Co-Founder & CEO
Dr. Chris Harrison, Co-Founder
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Crutchfield, O., Harrison, C., Haas, G., Garcia, D., Humphrys, S., Lewis, C., Khooshabeth, P. (2011). Berkeley Foundations for Opportunities in Information Technology (BFOIT): A Decade of Broadening Participation. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. Submitted for Publication.
Harrison, N. (2010). The Story of One Parent & Implications for Strengthening Parent-School Relations. Ed.D. dissertation, Mills College, United States -- California. (Publication No. AAT 3428129—UMI / ProQuest).Harrison, C. (2009). Online Learning and Thinking in Science: Uncovering How Secondary School Students Learn About Velocity in a Web-based Environment. Ed.D. dissertation, Mills College, United States -- California. (Publication No. AAT 3352361—UMI / ProQuest).
Harrison, N. & Harrison, C. (2008). The Purpose of Education for Blacks in the 21st Century: A Discussion of Fair and Equitable Education (Part1). Minority Education and Employment News. Meena Newspaper.
Harrison, N. & Harrison, C. (2007). Rebuilding Our Communities Through Education and Moral Leadership. Minority Education and Employment News. http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/779700/drs_nneka_chris_harrison.html
Harrison, N. & Harrison, C. (2007). Towards a Standard of Excellence in Education. Minority Education and Employment News. Meena Newspaper.
Harrison, N. & Harrison, C. (2007). A Healthy Home Produces a Scholarly Student. Minority Education and Employment News. Meena Newspaper.
Huddleston, J. Garcia, D., Crutchfield, O., Harrison, C., & Haas, G. (2007). Utilizing Interactive 3D Graphics to Introduce Computer Science to At-Risk Middle School Students. Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.
Harrison, N. & Harrison, C. (2005). How to Help Your Child Achieve Academic Success In School: Supporting Your Child During the Elementary, Middle, and High School Year. Brentwood Publishing Group: Columbus, GA. (ISBN: 1595812326)
CONFERENCE PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS
Harrison, C. & Harrison, N. (2011). A New Beginning. Keynote address presented during the Imani NAACP Youth Council's 1st Annual Baccalaureate at Mills Grove Baptist Church, Oakland, CA.
Harrison, C. & Harrison, N. (2010). Yes We Can: Reflections of Our Journey Towards Excellence in Education. Keynote address presented during Berkeley High School’s Black Graduation at St. Paul’s AME Church, Berkeley, CA.
Harrison, C. (2010). A Call to Action. Keynote address presented at Mills College Educational Symposium titled Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century, Oakland, CA.
Harrison, C. (2010). The Math Journey Towards Excellence: Progressive Principles that Guide Teaching and Learning. Talk presented at the Mills College School of Education, Oakland, CA.
Harrison, C. (2009). The Purpose of Education: College, Careers, & Service to Community. Talk presented at Claremont Middle School’s Algebra Summer Academy, Oakland, CA.
Harrison, C. (2009). The Math Journey Towards Excellence: Progressive Principles That Guide Teaching & Learning. Talk presented at Windrush School, El Cerrito, CA.
Harrison, C. (2008). My Journey Towards High Quality Education: Inquiry, Research, & Action. Guest Lecturer, Mills College School of Education, Oakland, CA.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., & Bowyer, J. (2006). How Do Inquiry-Based Curricula with Technology Transform Students, Teachers, and Schools? Paper presented as part of an interactive symposium at the annual meeting of the National Association of Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., & Bowyer, J. (2006). Leading School-Wide Technology-Enhanced Science Curricula Implementation: Designing Professional Development for Principals. Paper presented as part of an interactive symposium at the annual meeting of National Association of Research in Science Teaching, San Francisco, CA.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., Bowyer, J., & Lee, H.-S. (2006). Leading Technology-Enhanced Curricula Reform in Science: Designing a Professional Development Model for Principals. Paper presented as part of an interactive symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., & Bowyer, J. (2006). Understanding the Principals Perspective in Scaling TELS. Poster presented at the Technology Enhanced Learning in Science Retreat, San Francisco, CA.
Harrison, C. (2005). Achievers Honoree and Keynote Address. Talk presented at WESTOP-TRIO Programs Conference, Hollywood, CA.
Harrison, C., Fauvre, L.., & Bowyer, J. (2005). Scaling Up TELS-Responses of School Administrators. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., & Bowyer, J. (2005). Data from Teachers Help Inform the Way Principals Design Professional Development for Teachers: Technology Use for the Science Teacher. Paper presented as part of an interactive symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Harrison, C., Gerard, E., & Bowyer, J. (2005). Principals Ideas on Implementation of Technology-Enhanced Curricula in Science in their Schools. Paper presented as part of an interactive symposium at the Technology-Enhanced Learning in Science Retreat at Penn State, State College, PN.
Harrison, C. (2005). Mathematics for the 21st Century: Educational Technology, Pedagogy, and Inquiry-based learning. Talk presented at the annual meeting of the Oakland Alliance of Black Educators Conference, Oakland, CA.
