Karleah Harris Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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5 h-index 24 pubs 110 cited

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Karleah Harris's research examines factors influencing caregiver burdens, particularly among older adults and those raising grandchildren. Her work has investigated the services needed by grandparents raising grandchildren and the intersectional correlates of caregiver burdens, considering factors such as income. Harris has also explored the impact of leadership academy participation on professional engagement and the importance of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) post-secondary education for teacher preparation. Her scholarship includes a review of literature on FCS teacher preparation from 2006-2023 and touches upon the gender gap in STEM fields. Harris holds an h-index of 5 with 23 publications and 107 citations. She has collaborated with Kieu Ngoc Le and Jane Opiri on shared publications.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 24
Citations: 110

Selected Publications

The Importance of FCS Post-Secondary Education for Teacher Preparation: A Review of the Literature (2006‐2023) (2025)

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The Association of Leadership Academy Participation on AAFCS Member Engagement: A Social Exchange Approach (2025)

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Gender Gap Impact and the Paradox of Prosperity in the 21st Century (2025)

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Professional Development and Adjunct Perspectives (2024)

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Understanding Culturally Responsive Teaching From an Interdisciplinary Perspective (2023)

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Using Trauma-Informed Care and Horticulture Therapy With College Students (2023)

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Increasing Women's Chances in STEM Fields and Combating Challenges (2022)

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Implementing Self-Efficacy Through a Strengths Perspective Approach (2022)

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A longitudinal investigation of the effects of parental discipline strategies on social competence in early childhood (2022)

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What Matters Most? Intersectional Correlates of Caregiver Burdens (2022)

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Feminist Approaches to Global Migration (2022)

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Are grandparents raising grandchildren receiving the services they need? (2021)

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Programs and Non-Conventional Educational Projects Focused on Migrants and Refugees (2021)

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