Justin Harris, born Uchenna Nwachukwu, is an Ngwa of the Igbo peoples of Southeastern Nigeria. He attended Bigard Memorial Seminary, Enugu, Nigeria where he studied Philosophy and Theology. He came to the United States in 1977 to attend the Graduate School at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned a M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counseling and Personnel Services and a post-doctoral Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Marquette. He later earned a Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) from Strayer University.

After starting in public accounting as a Management Consultant, Dr. Harris spent the last 25 years in full-time university teaching and academic administration from which he retired in December, 2011. He has mentored undergraduate and graduate students at five universities in the United States and from other countries of the world, who like him are lucky to receive top-notch education here. He believes that international scholarly exchange is an effective way of developing goodwill ambassadors in the globalized world of the 21st century. He remains active in civic, cultural, and professional organizations that encourage peaceful coexistence. Knowledge of other peoples, cultures, political systems, and economies enable individuals to appreciate mutual global interdependencies.

Dr. Harris believes in life-long learning and leadership that makes a positive difference in peoples’ lives. His hobbies include biking, table tennis, and travel for leisure. His current interests include writing about the rich heritage of the Ngwa and the larger Igbo people. He resides in Maryland with his wife, Monica, and two daughters, Amarachi and Adaora.