Stephen Harmon

Stephen Harmon is a Professor in the School of Industrial Design at Georgia Tech, serving as Associate Dean of Research at Georgia Tech Professional Education (GTPE) and Director of Education Innovation at the Center for 21st Century Universities (C21U). His work focuses on educational uses of emerging technologies, particularly eLearning and synchronous online learning environments.

Education:

• Doctor of Education (1992), University of Georgia
• Master of Education (1988), University of Georgia
• Bachelor of Arts (1984), Furman University

Research emphasizes leveraging technology to enhance instructional methods. He has authored over 120 publications and presentations, with recent work emphasizing digital learning ecosystems and hybrid educational models.

Awards:

• 2011 Innovative Instruction Award (Georgia State University)

Leadership roles include past presidency of the Association of Educational Communications and Technology. He has also served as a commencement speaker at Georgia Southern University (2016).