Both Senior Research and Research Associates are individuals who provide significant academic contribution to specific Harris Centre research activities, and contributes to building the Harris Centre brand through their work in regional policy and development.

Harris Centre Research Associates are recommended for appointment by the Harris Centre Nomination Committee (an internal committee chaired by Advisory Board member, Dr. Evan Simpson) and officially appointed by the Director of the Harris Centre for a renewable term of three years.

Read about how Dr. Barb Neis sees her role as a senior research associate in this Gazette article.

Current Associates
Dr. Alvin Simms Retired Professor, Geography, Memorial University; RAnLab founder Senior Research Associate
Dr. Heather Hall Director of the Economic Development and Innovation Program in the School of Environment, Enterprise and Development (SEED), University of Waterloo Research Associate
Dr. Barbara Neis University Research Professor, Department of Sociology Senior Research Associate, Safety Net Senior Research Associate