Chase H. Harrison
About Chase H. Harrison
Chase H. Harrison serves as the Director of Research Computing at Harvard Business School, where he oversees a research lab conducting numerous sessions annually. He has extensive experience in survey methodology and statistical consultation, having held various academic and professional roles over several decades.
Current Role at Harvard Business School
Chase H. Harrison serves as the Director of Research Computing at Harvard Business School. In this role, he oversees a research lab that conducts over 300 sessions annually, involving approximately 5,000 participants. He has been in this position since 2009, contributing to the quantitative research needs of faculty through methodological and statistical consultation, as well as programming support.
Previous Experience at Harvard University
Prior to his current role, Harrison worked at Harvard University as a Preceptor in Government from 2006 to 2009. He also held the position of Assistant Director for the Program on Survey Research during the same period. His experience at Harvard University spanned three years, where he engaged in educational and research activities.
Methodological Contributions at University of Connecticut
Harrison was the founding methodologist for the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. He designed sampling and field protocols, contributing to the development of research methodologies. He served as Chief Methodologist at the center from 1997 to 2006, and also worked as a Research Assistant from 1995 to 1997.
Educational Background
Harrison holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut, which he completed between 1995 and 2006. He also earned a B.A. in Mathematics and Philosophy from St. John's College, studying from 1983 to 1987. Additionally, he received a Diploma in Theatre Arts from the Interlochen Arts Academy, where he studied from 1978 to 1982.
Early Career and Project Management
Before his academic roles, Harrison worked at Market Strategies as an Associate Project Manager from 1991 to 1995. During his time there, he collaborated on the development of the survey methodology for the American Customer Satisfaction Index. He also contributed to the development of the Emotional Triggers (TM) brand model at Grey Worldwide Advertising and APCO Insight.