The milestone reflects years of dedication to excellence in teaching, impactful scholarship, and meaningful service to IU Southeast’s campus and community. More was learned about this outstanding professor through his Pinnacle Presentation.
Dr. Harper’s personal reflection of receiving the rank as full professor, “Reflecting on my promotion to full professor, I thought a lot about my lifelong passion for building environments that connect people—a core belief that strength emerges through interconnection. While preparing my dossier, I deliberately illustrated how my teaching, research, and service are deeply intertwined rather than separate pursuits. In my experience, the most compelling and impactful projects transcend traditional boundaries. My work founding and nurturing a nonprofit arts organization exemplifies this integration, simultaneously embodying teaching, research, and service. These multidimensional endeavors excite me most—initiatives that reject siloed thinking, bridge disciplines, and weave threads connecting people through shared interests and purpose.”
We celebrate Dr. Harper’s remarkable accomplishments and contributions to the mission of IU Southeast!