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

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
  • 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