Aundrea Harris
Dr. Aundrea T. Harris holds both PhD and MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology degrees (with a specialization in Leadership Development and Coaching) from Walden University, as well as an MA in Counseling degree from Dallas Baptist University, and a dual BS in Business Administration and Accounting degree from Northwestern State University. In July 2021, she completed a 2-year Postdoctoral Teaching and Research Fellowship for Diversity at Walden University. Dr. Harris currently serves as a contributing faculty member, doctoral capstone committee member, and Postdoctoral Fellow Coach at Walden University, where she supports doctoral students in the Behavioral Health Leadership Program.
Dr. Harris was privileged to co-facilitate a breakout session in the workshop, Cross-Cultural Collaborations: Embracing Authenticity, Humility, and Vulnerability to Strengthen Positive Social Change, in March 2020. This workshop was hosted by Real World Solutions to Real World Problems from Walden's Center for Social Change. In October 2020, she had a conversation with her Postdoctoral Fellow faculty supervisor (the late Dr. Frederica Hendricks-Noble) on Walden University's MyFaculty Podcasts. The podcast title is Supervisor and Fellow: A Support Model in Course-based Education. In April 2021, Dr. Harris’s first peer-reviewed article was published in Walden University's Journal of Educational Research and Practice. During the Winter 2022 Walden University Virtual National Faculty Meeting, she presented a Breakout Session entitled Mindfulness: A Tool for Resiliency.
Dr. Harris is the founder and CEO of Growing Through Life International®, a firm dedicated to personal and professional growth for women, and FAITH Connection (Finally Allowing It To Happen) ®, a Christian faith-grounded community focused on healing through and growth beyond trauma. Dr. Harris has authored three books on personal transformation and is an advocate for treatment of thyroid disease and traumatic brain injury. She is a growth agent and faith + purpose coach, specializing in holistic development and resilience for women worldwide. With more than 25 years of experience, Dr. Harris empowers women to break free from unproductive patterns and achieve success through healing, mindfulness, and rest paradigms. She is dedicated to helping women reclaim their energy, discover their purpose, and reach their full potential. Her mission is to guide others through life’s seasons, fostering growth and well-being. Dr. Harris is an alumna of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business Inaugural Cohort (July 2022) and an active member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Dallas Metropolitan Chapter. She loves butterflies, which she considers symbols of transformation and growth, and coffee.
Courses Taught
DRWI 8507V - PsyD BHL Doc Project Virtual
PBHL 8002 - Foundations of Graduate Study
IPSY 8004 - Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology
IPSY 6002 - Foundations for Graduate Study in Psychology
DRWI 8004 - Consulting Skills Intensive
PBHL 8900 - Doctoral Research Project Lab
PBHL 9001 - Behavioral Health Leadership Doctoral Study 1
PBHL 9002 - Behavioral Health Leadership Doctoral Study 2
PBHL 9003 - Behavioral Health Leadership Doctoral Study 3
PBHL 9004 - Behavioral Health Leadership Doctoral Study 4
DRWI 8504 - Consulting Skills Intensive
Education
PhD, Walden University
MS, Walden University
MA, Dallas Baptist University
BS, Northwestern State University
BS, Northwestern State University
Associate of General Studies, Northwester State University
Awards / Honors
National Society of Leadership and Success, Walden University - NSLS, 2019
Publications
Harris, A. T., Bostain, N. S. (2021). The Effect of Mindfulness Techniques on Teacher Resilience as Moderated by Conscientiousness. Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Presentations
Harris, A. T. (2020). Cross-Cultural Collaborations: Embracing Authenticity, Humility, and Vulnerability to Strengthen Positive Social Change. Walden Center for Social Change (Real-World Solutions for Real-World Problems)