About

Mark Harris is a Professor Emeritus of Geosciences and interests include carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy, and the history of geology.  He has been at UWM since 1990.

Mark Harris, Interime Vice Provost for Research

Education

  • BS University of Rochester 1978
  • MS University of Wisconsin-Madison 1982
  • PhD Johns Hopkins University 1988

Professional Positions

  • Administrative appointments at UWM
    • 2022-2023: Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies
    • 2022-2023: Interim Dean, College of Health Sciences
    • 2021-2022: Interim Dean, School of Freshwater Sciences
    • 2020-2022: Interim Dean, School of Information Sciences
    • 2015-2022: Vice Provost for Research
    • 2014-2015: Interim Chancellor’s Designee for Strategic Planning
    • 2013-2015: Interim Vice Provost for Research
    • 2011-2013: Senior Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Research
    • 2011 (Fall): Interim Associate Dean for Academic and Administrative Affairs, School of Freshwater Sciences
    • 2009-2011: Acting Dean, School of Freshwater Sciences
    • 2006-2007: Interim Vice Chancellor for Research
    • 2006-2009: Associate Dean for Research, Graduate School
    • 2001-2006: Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences, College of Letters and Science
    • 1998-2001: Chair, Department of Geosciences
  • Faculty appointments in the Department of Geosciences
    • 2024-date: Professor Emeritus
    • 2008-present: Professor
    • 1996-2008: Associate Professor
    • 1990-1996: Assistant Professor
  • Professional positions before coming to UWM
    • 1988-1990: Senior Research Geologist, Exxon Production Research Company, Houston
    • 1980-1984: Exploration Geologist, Mobil Oil Exploration and Production-Southeast, New Orleans