Christopher Harris

Christopher Harris, Ph.D., is a Senior Researcher in Science Education within the Center for Technology in Learning at SRI International in Menlo Park, California. His research focuses on the design, implementation, and study of science instructional innovations in K-12 classrooms and informal settings. Of central interest is the design and research of curricula and assessments that capitalize on innovative technologies and make learning accessible for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. At SRI, he leads large-scale multiyear, multi-institutional research, development, and evaluation projects and has been involved in developing scalable approaches to address the Next Generation Science Standards through curricula and assessments that help teachers engage their students in using science practices to build and use knowledge. His research often involves collaborative work in real-world educational settings for the purpose of informing both research and practice. Dr. Harris’ recent publications have addressed science education policy, science curriculum implementation, science assessment, design-based implementation research, science teaching practice, and the role of authenticity in science education. Previously, he was an assistant professor of science education at the University of Arizona. He completed his doctoral work at the University of Michigan, where he conducted learning sciences-based research within the Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education.