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Matthew Harrison Earns His PhD — Snakes Alive At The library
Matthew S. Harrison, son of
Willie and Glenda Harrison
Sr., Maysville, recently received
his doctorate of philosophy
degree from The University of
Georgia’s Applied (Industrial/
Organizational) Psychology
Program during the May 2008
commencement ceremonies.
While in graduate school,
Harrison’s primary research
focused on issues of workplace
diversity, for which he did a num
ber of presentations regarding
the subject across the country,
as well as consulted with differ
ent organizations regarding vari
ous diversity initiatives. He has
also authored a chapter for a
general psychology college-level
textbook, as well as two other
books, one of which focuses on
diversity resistance in the work
place. The textbook was pub
lished December 2007. Another
book looks at issues of colorism
in today’s workforce and will be
published later this year.
Harrison master’s thesis titled,
“Colorism in the Job Selection
Process: Are There Preferential
Differences Within the Black
Race?,’’ has received wide public
ity, being featured on more than
500 websites including UGA’s
homepage, BET’s website, as
well as CNN, CNBC, and ABC
News.
Most recently, he was quoted
in the February 2008 edition of
EBONY magazine.
Harrison has also done a num
ber of radio interviews in cities
such as Philadelphia, Cleveland,
Chicago and Atlanta talking
about the topic of colorism and
its effects in the workplace. His
study has also been discussed
on such popular syndicated
radio shows as The Michael Eric
Dyson Show and The Tom Joyner
Morning Show, and has been
reported in various newspapers
across the country (as well as in
the United Kingdom).
He was invited to give talks
regarding his study at Tufts
University in Boston, the Atlanta
Division of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
(EEOC), and Atlanta’s Urban
League for Young Professionals.
Harrison’s master’s thesis study
was recently accepted for publi
cation in the Journal of Applied
Social Psychology and will be
released later this year.
Harrison’s doctoral dissertation
focused on misperceptions of
Affirmative Action policies and
its effects on women and racial
minorities in management posi-
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tions. Members from his disserta
tion committee believe that the
results from this study will garner
just as much, if not more, public
ity than his master’s thesis work.
Harrison currently works at
Manheim Corporate Services Inc.
(a division of Cox Enterprises
in Atlanta) as an organizational
effectiveness consultant with its
people strategies/human resourc
es department. He also is an
instructor at the University of
Georgia, where he teaches an
online course (Understanding
Cultural Differences) spon
sored by the University System
of Georgia’s Independent and
Distance Learning Program.
Harrison is a 2004 graduate
of Emory University, where he
earned his bachelor’s degree in
psychology. He is a 2000 honor
graduate of Jackson County
Comprehensive High School.
Harrison resides in Atlanta.
Cont. from Page 11A
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Marisa de los Santos’ “Belong to
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day Nights.’’
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On People,’’ and Eckhart Tolle’s
“A New Earth: Awakening to Your
Life’s Purpose,’’ a long-awaited
“spiritual classic’’ from the author
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Ongoing & Upcoming
Yoga with Shannon Frank: Tues
day evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m
Kidsercise: Wednesdays at 10:30
a.m„ a program of activities for
the 18-month to 4-year-old set.
Mommy and Me: Fridays at
10:30 a.m„ a lap-sit story time for
infants 6 to 18 months old and
their parent, grandparent or care
giver, offered by early-childhood
educator Carolyn Cook.
Library Board: Monday, June 16,
at 5 p.m. The governing body of
the library holds its monthly meet
ing, which is open to the public.
Book Vine: Friday, June 20, at
1:30 p.m. The library’s book group
invites newcomers to come for
dessert and iced tea, and to talk
about Janet Lewis’ novel from
the 1940s, “The Wife of Martin
Guerre,’’ a medieval mystery.