Duchess Harris

Duchess Harris is a Professor of American Studies at Macalester College and serves as Special Assistant to the Provost for Strategic Initiatives. Her academic work bridges interdisciplinary fields including race, politics, and cultural analysis.

Research Interests include:

• American Studies
• African American Studies
• Critical Race Theory
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Cultural Studies
• Race and Ethnicity Studies

As a senior academic leader, she contributes to institutional strategy while maintaining her expertise in analyzing systemic inequities and historical narratives within U.S. contexts.