Ashley Harris, Ph.D., ATC, LAT, CSCS Associate Professor of Esports Management, Production and Performance

Dr. Ashley Harris is a new member of the Harrisburg University faculty as an associate faculty member in Esports Management, Production, and Performance.

She comes to HU from Aurora University in Aurora, IL where she was an associate faculty member in the MS in athletic training program. Her areas of research interest are in performance psychology and emotional intelligence, where she is currently attempting to understand the impact of gaming on mental health outcomes.

Dr Harris currently serves as the Treasurer for the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association and the Public Relations Director for the Illinois Athletic Trainers Association. She currently resides in Chicago, IL where she spends her free time baking and watching her favorite sports teams: the New England Patriots and the Dallas Stars. 

Education

Education:

Ph.D. Human Performance—Oklahoma State University

M.Ed. Health Education—Boston University

B.S. Athletic Training—University of Wisconsin at La Crosse

Publications

Research:    Cultural Competence, Clinical Education, Mental Health, Performance Psychology, Emotional Intelligence

Madrak, Emily, Volberding, Jennifer L., & Harris, Ashley M.. (2022). Determining Varying Levels of Cultural Competence in Athletic Trainers Compared to Other Healthcare Providers When Treating Lesbian or Gay Patients. International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2020-0119.

Harris, A. M., Volberding, J. L., Richardson, L., Carr, W. D. (2021) Implementation of cultural competence education into athletic training programs: a qualitative report. Global Research in Higher Education, 4(1).

Madrak, E., Volberding, J.L., Harris, A. M., & Richardson, L. (2020) Patient perceptions in receiving  LGBTQIA culturally competent health care. Oklahoma State Medical Proceedings, 4(1).

 Harris, A. M., Volberding, J.L, Walker, S. E. (2020) Stakeholder perceptions of clinical immersion in athletic training programs. Athletic Training Education Journal, 15(1): 75-84

 Harris, A.M., Volberding, J.L., Kroeger, L., & Hildebrand, R.A. (2018) The influence of gender on peer assisted learning. Oklahoma State University Medical Proceedings, 2(2).

PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS:

Ashby, N.J.S, Metz, J.L., Harris, A.M., Otero, J. (2024) Influence of Gaming on the Mental Health of US veterans.