FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 1997
HARRIS BEGINS DEAN'S POSITION AT GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
ATLANTA - Dr. Sidney E. Harris officially begins his new duties as dean of the College of Business Administration at Georgia State, effective, July 15. The 47-year-old Atlanta native is Georgia State University's first African-American dean.
Harris, a member of the Georgia State staff from 1978 to 1987 and more recently professor of management and former dean at The Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, Calif., will succeed Dean John D. Hogan, who has served as the dean of the college since 1991. Hogan, who announced his intention to step down last June, will continue as a professor of finance and economics.
"I feel that the dean's position at Georgia State's College of Business Administration is one of the best opportunities in the country because it offers a unique chance for faculty, staff and students to work closely with the multinational companies that have headquarters in Atlanta," Harris said. "My family and I are fortunate to have a number of wonderful friends and family in Atlanta, so we are looking forward to moving back. I'm also pleased to have the opportunity to work closely with President (Carl) Patton to help fulfill the strategic plans of the university and carry out its mission of research, teaching and service to the community."
Harris has been a professor of management at the Peter F. Drucker Center at The Claremont Graduate School since 1987. He served as dean from 1991 to 1996 and as chair of the management program from 1990 to 1991. Prior to joining Claremont, Harris served as associate professor of decision sciences at Georgia State University from 1983 to 1987, assistant professor from 1978 to 1983, and director of research in the decision sciences laboratory from 1979 to 1985. Harris' work experience includes a stint at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey from 1973 to 1978. He served as a visiting professor of management at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore during the summer of 1991.
Harris received a B.A. in mathematics from Morehouse College. He earned both an M.S. and the Ph.D. in operations research at Cornell University.
"Dr. Harris' knowledge of our strengths and resources, coupled with his impressive list of professional and academic accomplishments make him the ideal choice to lead our College into the next century," said Dean John D. Hogan.
Harris boasts an impressive list of accomplishments as dean of the Drucker Center at Claremont. During his tenure, he reformulated the strategic direction and focus of the center, spearheaded the redesign of the curriculum, raised over $10 million on behalf of the center, launched three new research institutes, increased annual giving by over 300 percent and secured accreditation from the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools in Business. In addition, he established international exchange programs with colleges and universities in Mexico, Canada, Europe and Asia.
"We are pleased that Dr. Harris is returning to his hometown of Atlanta and Georgia State University," said Dr. Yezdi Bhada, associate dean of the College of Business Administration. "Our faculty can look forward to continued growth and recognition under his leadership."
With 7,300 students, the Georgia State College of Business Administration is one of the nation's 10 largest accredited business schools. This year, Georgia State's part-time MBA program was ranked sixth best in the country by U.S.News & World Report. Additionally, more Georgia State alumni made the Forbes list of "800 Most Powerful CEOs" than any other business school in Georgia.
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