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Jason Harris

Jason Harris

Jason Harris.

Lecturer & Program Director, Museum Studies

Email: jtharris@ou.edu
Office: Bizzell Library 25
Campus: Norman

Jason Harris' CV

Dr. Jason Harris earned his BA and MA in History – Museum Studies from the University of Central Oklahoma and his PhD in History, with an emphasis in public history, from Oklahoma State University. His doctoral research examines the Oklahoma Historical Society's preservation efforts and public interpretation of the American Civil War, a state agency, from its inception in 1893 through the end of the Sesquicentennial in 2015.

Dr. Harris has more than 20 years of field experience in museum education and management. He has a lengthy record of working with state and regional museum associations and facilitating collaborative partnerships amongst organizations. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Oklahoma Museums Association and Mountain Plains Museums Association.


Academic Interests:

  • Museum Studies
  • Public History
  • Museums Management & Leadership
  • Museums in the Public Sphere
  • Museum Advocacy

Museum Service:

  • Oklahoma Museums Association, Board of Directors
  • Mountain Plains Museums Association, Board of Directors

Courses Commonly Taught:

  • MST 5315 Museum Education
  • MST 5163 Museum Management and Leadership
  • MST 5920 Museum Studies Internship

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Dr. Harris is not available for research supervision of doctoral or master's students.