Nicole Harris

Nicole Harris is the Associate Dean for the School of Education and a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Secondary and Higher Education Department at Salem State University. With a PhD in Education specializing in Higher Education Administration and Multicultural/Multilingual Enrollment Development, she focuses on institutional culture, policy planning, and equity initiatives in higher education.

• PhD in Education (Higher Education Administration, Multicultural/Multilingual Enrollment Development)
• Masters in Higher Education, Student Services
• Bachelors in Music Theory & Composition

Her research examines models for equitable access in education, diversity, and global institutional strategies. She has presented at conferences like NAFSA and contributed to scholarship on international enrollment management.

• AERA (American Educational Research Association)
• ASHE (Association for Studies of Higher Education)
• TECSCU (Teacher Education Council of State Colleges & Universities)

Dr. Harris has received recognition as a School Reform Institute Fellow (2019-2020). Her career spans 20 years, including roles in academic affairs, admissions, and student affairs.