Biography
Katharine Harris, Ph.D., is the Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. She analyzes the impacts of local, state, and national drug laws. Her current research focuses on cannabis regulation and overdose mitigation strategies.
Harris received a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from George Mason University. She earned a master’s degree in public administration from Old Dominion University before going on to complete her Ph.D. in public administration and urban policy.
Contact at [email protected] or 713-348-3193.
In The News
In this special Dr. Data takeover episode of Growing Up in America, Child Health Policy scholar Chris Kulesza is joined by Alfred C. Glassell, III, Fellow in Drug Policy Katharine Neill Harris for an insightful hour focused on youth substance use and public policy. Additionally, Child Health Policy research manager Katarina Reyes reveals a striking statistic: 28.9% of HISD students have tried marijuana—a number with real implications for families and schools alike.
