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Emily Harris, MHA

Instructor

Phone
504-988-9818
Suite 1925
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Education & Affiliations

MHA, Tulane University
BS, Boston University

Biography

Emily Harris is a clinical instructor in the department of health policy and management. Her academic interests lie in organizational behavior and theory, strategic management, change management, and leadership in healthcare organizations.  

Prior to joining the faculty at Tulane, Emily consulted for a leadership development firm, where she designed courses, class materials and management tools.  She taught classes and coached administrative and clinical leaders on ethical leadership principles and accountability. Emily held leadership positions at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Currently, she teaches courses addressing organizational behavior, healthcare systems, policy, and management at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.  

Research Areas

  • Organizational behavior and theory
  • Ethical leadership
  • Strategic Management

Honors & Awards

  • 2024 – Student Government Association Teaching Excellence Award
  • 2024 – Outstanding Undergraduate Public Health Teaching Award
  • 2022 – Student Government Association Teaching Excellence Award
  • 2013 – Epstein Scholarship Award

Courses

HPAM 6950 Relational Communication and Professionalism
HPAM 6910 Leadership and Ethics for Health Care Managers
SPHU 4260 Organizational Leadership and Management in Public Health
SPHU 3010 Foundations in Health Care