Thomas Harris
Title: Assistant Director
Email:
harris.thom@uwlax.edu
Office: 243 Graff Main Hall
Phone: (608) 785-8225
Fax: (608) 785-8837
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Student Services; Leadership Development Coordinator; Staff Development & Training; Pre-advising and Academic Development Counseling; Retention Support Programs; Asian Student Organization Advisor; Special Projects
Thomas has been with Multicultural Student Services since
November 2003. Using a leadership development focus,
Thomas counsels, advises, and provides academic, personal,
social, and cultural support to students of color including
green card United States citizens and approximately 25 Counselor
Choice Annual Award recipients. He advises leadership
programs, coordinates trips organized and tailored for college
students, and oversees and facilitates the President’s
Roundtable for seven Multicultural Student Organizations as well
as bi-annual training. Currently serves on a number of
UW-L committees and responsible for various special projects.
From August 1993 – June 2001, Thomas worked as Student Education
& Resource Liaison, Office of Residence Life, UW – La Crosse. He
was one of six central staff members whose main responsibility
was to coordinate the leadership development program for
approximately 2900 students living in the residence halls,
including coordinating Hall Government Executive Training as
well as Fall and Spring Leadership Workshops. He advised
the Residence Hall Association Council, National Residence Hall
Honorary, and students in preparation for and attendance at
state, regional, and national leadership conferences plus
advising students organizing and hosting conferences.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Founder, 7 Rivers Region Diversity Collaboration Initiative,
2006
Founder, UW-L Commitment to Diversity Award, 2004
Co-founder, La Crosse Chapter of the NAACP, 2005
The “Thomas Harris Student Involvement Award Scholarship” was
established by UW-L students to annually recognize outstanding
student dedication and commitment to residence halls and
Residence Life excellence, 2001
The “Wisconsin United Residence Hall Association (WURHA) Advisor
of the Year” was renamed by Wisconsin student leaders the
“Thomas Harris Advisor of the Year Award,” 2000
Coulee Region Hero – People Who Make a Difference, 2000
WURHA Large School Advisor of the Year Awards, 1995 & 1999
Leadership, Collaboration, Multicultural Education, Social Justice, Diversity, and Systems of Privilege are all special interest areas.
Thomas Harris holds a Master' Science in Education: College
Student Personnel, from UW – La Crosse, May 2001 and a Bachelor
of Science: Political Science/Public Administration & Policy
Analysis, UW-Stevens Point, May 1988
I am a pool shooter, shirt collector, and known for barbequing
some very tasty grilled chicken. Fishing, camping,
traveling, and enjoying good music are other activities that I
enjoy.