Learning Communications Consulting and Training
Presenters and Consultants

Michael A. Harris, Ed. D.

Dr. Harris received his Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University, California with an emphasis in Institutional Management. He has also completed graduate work in Philosophy and Psychology.

From 1971 to 1994 Dr. Harris served as a high school teacher, administrator and principal. He is a motivational speaker for groups ranging from seminars to arenas with 15,000 participants. Speaking engagements include presentations at college campuses, conventions, conferences and to private groups.

In 1996 Dr. Harris founded the Caritas Corporation, a non-profit organization which develops affordable housing communities for those on limited or fixed incomes. Caritas has grown to include 11 communities providing quality living for thousands of residents.

Dr. Harris left the Caritas Corporation in 2004 to start the consulting firm of Trident LTD which focuses on education and business. He is also involved in multi-media production. In addition to his consulting work he continues to write programs for and give presentations to college students in the areas of leadership, college life, improving academic performance and other topics. His workshop on "Alcohol Awareness" has won national recognition.

Among other clients, Dr. Harris is currently conducting training courses on a wide range of topics for the National Guard in several States.

In 2008 Dr. Harris accepted the position of Director of Education for Learning Communications. He will be spearheading the development of the new "Workshops that Work" division. In addition to writing new workshops and collaborating with producers to create workshops from existing titles, he will be delivering these programs to customers.