She is Vice President in charge of conferences of the Society for Terrorism Research (STR) and Co-Editor of the journal Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression. Prior to joining The University of Nottingham, Dr. Harris, was a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Security Studies at Birmingham City University and the Programme Director for the Undergraduate Criminology degree provision. Dr. Harris' previous employment includes: Associate Lecturer in Politics at the University of Ulster; and Lecturer in Social Sciences, teaching Criminology, at the University of Chester.