Audra Brisson Harris

Audra Brisson Harris is an Adjunct Professor at the Thomas College of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina Pembroke (UNCP), specializing in Economics and Decision Science. She has taught at UNCP since 2016 while serving as a Full-Time General Business Administration Instructor at Fayetteville Technical Community College since 2019. Her career spans over two decades in education, beginning at Robeson Community College in 2003, where she taught courses in economics, business, and office administration.

• Education: B.S. in Business Administration (Management) and MBA from UNCP. Completed graduate coursework in economics across multiple institutions, including the University of Nebraska and East Carolina University.
• Professional Development: Completed the World View Global Education Leader’s Program (UNC Chapel Hill), holds a Certified Microsoft Office 2013 Professional credential, and is a member of the NC Community College Faculty Association.

Her research focuses on advertising strategies, particularly in service quality cues in professional advertising and content analysis of creative messaging in business-to-business contexts. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of the American Academy of Advertising.

While no formal grants or lab affiliations are noted, her teaching and research emphasize practical applications of business and economics principles. She has advised no formally listed students but has contributed extensively to curriculum development and community college education systems.