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Mikki Harris
Faculty
Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, And Arts Division
Journalism in Sports, Social Justice, and Culture Department
- Associate Professor
- Chair, Journalism in Sports, Social Justice, and Culture Department
Education
Spelman College
Bachelor of Arts
Boston University
Master of Science
Bio
Mikki Harris an associate professor in the Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Social Justice Department at Morehouse College.
Mikki K. Harris uses a journalistic approach to understanding the context of humanity, both past and present through innovative visual storytelling. She is a multimedia journalist whose work over the past 20 years has focused on using innovation and storytelling to reach audiences, shift perspectives, and build understanding. She uses oral history, documentary photojournalism and video, as well as writing to document and shape stories of impact.
A Spelman College graduate with a bachelor's degree in economics, and a master’s degree in journalism from Boston University, Mikki first worked as a technology consultant for Accenture, building her skills in solutions-driven work. She carried her interest in tech when she shifted into journalism, becoming a digital photojournalist and multimedia storyteller. She has served as a Visual Journalism Fellow at the Poynter Institute, has photographed six of the past eight US Presidents, and has worked as a photojournalist for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA Today and the Newark Star-Ledger. Two of her images illustrating life in Harlem were exhibited at The Studio Museum in Harlem, NY in 2005, and her images of The National Urban League are a part of Google's Arts and Culture digital exhibit. Two student investigative reporting magazines that Mikki taught the visuals for and edited, won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, and her article in National Geographic was printed in The Best American Science and Nature Writing edited volume in 2022.
Mikki uses advances in the tech space to inform her of work as a journalist and educator. She became a certified drone pilot in 2019 and founded the Atlanta Drone Lab. Her research includes producing stories and expanding understanding through the use of technology that includes Virtual Reality and Graphical Information System (GIS) platforms. Mikki lectures on technology’s role, develops STEM curriculum, and is a digital media and visual innovation Associate Professor of Journalism at Morehouse College.
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COURSES TAUGHT
Check the course catalog for more information.
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Multimedia and Visual Storytelling
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Advanced Multimedia and Visual Storytelling
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Drone Journalism
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Journalism Capstone
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Internship
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EXPERTISE
My Background Includes:
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Multimedia & Visual Journalism: Documentary photojournalism, Multimedia storytelling, Oral history
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Emerging Media Technology: Drone journalism / aerial photography, Virtual Reality (VR) storytelling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping & narrative using Spatial Storytelling, Digital media innovation
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Journalism Education & Curriculum: Journalism department design, Journalism curriculum development, STEM curriculum development, Visual journalism pedagogy
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Long-Form & Narrative Writing: Evidence-based narrative writing
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PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
Selected Publication
- Book Chapter: "A Tight-Knit Island Nation Hopes to Rebuild While Preserving the Barbuda Way," in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2022 (HarperCollins, 2022).
Selected Presentations
- Storytelling and Technology: Developing Empathetic Connections as a 21st Century Skill in Immersive Virtual Reality – 16th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Seville, Spain (2023). Co-presented with Kristin Moody.
- Engineering Design Process and AI Integration – California STEAM Symposium (2025).
- Beyond Information: Creating an Experience to Develop Empathetic Connections Using Immersive Virtual Reality – 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED), Virtual, Valencia, Spain (2024). Co-presented with Kristin Moody.
- Oral Histories in Space and Time: Interviewing, Spatial Data, and Multimedia Storytelling – Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Culture, Prairie View A&M University (2026).
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FEATURED MEDIA
FEATURED MEDIA
- Rolling Out, November 16, 2020: Morehouse professor Mikki K. Harris says limiting screen time reduces stress
- Aunt Chloe: Mikki Harris, “Bringing People Into a Moment”
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AWARDS AND HONORS
Grant Awards support the following projects:
• PI, Geospatial Storytelling Program
• PI, ACLS HBCU Faculty Grant - Mapping Memory and Resistance
• PI, Morehouse Research Grant - Mapping narratives on Identity and Land Conservation
• Contributor, Best American Science and Nature Writing 2022
• Faculty Member of the Year, Morehouse College Humanities Division (AY20-21)
• Robert F. Kennedy Award for College Journalism (two years for student-led projects)
• SPJ National Mark of Excellence: Best Student Magazine (two student-led projects) -
ORGANIZATIONS
Professional Affiliations
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Board Member, Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar
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Board Member, CreateATL
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Member, National Association of Black Journalists
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Check the course catalog for more information.
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Multimedia and Visual Storytelling
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Advanced Multimedia and Visual Storytelling
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Drone Journalism
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Journalism Capstone
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Internship
My Background Includes:
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Multimedia & Visual Journalism: Documentary photojournalism, Multimedia storytelling, Oral history
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Emerging Media Technology: Drone journalism / aerial photography, Virtual Reality (VR) storytelling, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping & narrative using Spatial Storytelling, Digital media innovation
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Journalism Education & Curriculum: Journalism department design, Journalism curriculum development, STEM curriculum development, Visual journalism pedagogy
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Long-Form & Narrative Writing: Evidence-based narrative writing
Selected Publication
- Book Chapter: "A Tight-Knit Island Nation Hopes to Rebuild While Preserving the Barbuda Way," in The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2022 (HarperCollins, 2022).
Selected Presentations
- Storytelling and Technology: Developing Empathetic Connections as a 21st Century Skill in Immersive Virtual Reality – 16th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI), Seville, Spain (2023). Co-presented with Kristin Moody.
- Engineering Design Process and AI Integration – California STEAM Symposium (2025).
- Beyond Information: Creating an Experience to Develop Empathetic Connections Using Immersive Virtual Reality – 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED), Virtual, Valencia, Spain (2024). Co-presented with Kristin Moody.
- Oral Histories in Space and Time: Interviewing, Spatial Data, and Multimedia Storytelling – Ruth J. Simmons Center for Race and Culture, Prairie View A&M University (2026).
FEATURED MEDIA
- Rolling Out, November 16, 2020: Morehouse professor Mikki K. Harris says limiting screen time reduces stress
- Aunt Chloe: Mikki Harris, “Bringing People Into a Moment”
Grant Awards support the following projects:
• PI, Geospatial Storytelling Program
• PI, ACLS HBCU Faculty Grant - Mapping Memory and Resistance
• PI, Morehouse Research Grant - Mapping narratives on Identity and Land Conservation
• Contributor, Best American Science and Nature Writing 2022
• Faculty Member of the Year, Morehouse College Humanities Division (AY20-21)
• Robert F. Kennedy Award for College Journalism (two years for student-led projects)
• SPJ National Mark of Excellence: Best Student Magazine (two student-led projects)
Professional Affiliations
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Board Member, Atlanta Photojournalism Seminar
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Board Member, CreateATL
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Member, National Association of Black Journalists