Expertise

Dr. Harrison’s research interests focus on the design of communication processes and systems to improve individual, organizational, and societal outcomes. His work in this area has focused on health communication and conflict management.

His work on health communication has focused primarily on issues related to organ donation and transplantation, and includes larges scale worksite and DMV based campaigns that have been supported by over $4 million in federal grant funding.

Current proejcts include an investigation looking at the effects of specialized organ donation and transplant trainings on innovation, collaboration, and career trajectories. He is also working on issues related to cancer among firefighters in South Florida.

Dr. Harrison’s work on conflict has focused primarily on ombuds processes and third party dispute resolution.

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Organizational Affiliations

School of Communication - Comm Studies, School of Communication, Schools & Colleges, University of Miami

Education

Communication
1999, PhD, University of Arizona
Communication
1994, MA, University of Arizona
Business Administration
1991, BA, University of Washington