Alisha Carter Harris, M.S.
Senior Consultant, TNG
Areas of Expertise
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion
Expert Witnesses
FERPA
Hearing Officers/Advisors
Investigators
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution
Non-Discrimination
Sexual Misconduct
Student/Organization Misconduct
Title IX
Title VI
Education
M.S., Legal Studies, California University of Pennsylvania
B.S., Criminal Justice, California University of Pennsylvania
Certificate in Conflict Resolution, University of North Texas
Speaking & Writing
Shatteen Bell, E., & Carter Harris, A. (2020, February) The Effect of Title IX Enforcement on Underrepresented Populations. Concurrent session presented at the 20th Annual Equity & Diversity Conference, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.
Shatteen Bell, E., & Carter Harris, A. (2019, October) The Effect of Title IX Enforcement on Underrepresented Populations. Plenary session presented at the 2019 Conference of The Consortium of Title IX and Equity Officers in Higher Ed Conference, The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.
Carter Harris, A. (2019, March). Staying in your Power: the Importance of Self-Care, Soft Skills and Strategies. Concurrent session presented at the Dallas County Community College District’s 8th Annual Women’s Empowerment Leadership Conference, Dallas, TX.
Carter Harris, A. (2018, March). Building Cultural Competency and Respect for Diversity. Course presented at the Community College of Beaver County’s Apprenticeship Program, Monaca, PA.
Alisha Carter Harris, M.S.
Senior Consultant, TNG
“A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.” Albert Einstein
Alisha Carter Harris is a seasoned education practitioner with extensive experience in civil rights investigations, Title IX compliance, and employee relations. At TNG Consulting, she develops and leads training programs, conducts investigations and hearings, and advises educational institutions, including K-12 schools and districts, on compliance obligations under federal and state civil rights laws.
Carter Harris specializes in administering nondiscrimination programs and resolving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at educational institutions nationwide. She is a recognized speaker and writer who contributes thought leadership on Title IX and other civil rights-related topics.
Before joining TNG, Carter Harris served as an Employee Relations Partner at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., where she investigated employment-related complaints across all levels of the firm. As Associate Director of Equal Opportunity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University of North Texas, she played a key role in administering the university’s nondiscrimination program, leading investigations into allegations of discrimination and harassment, and ensuring Title IX compliance through policy development, training, and advisory support.
Carter Harris has also held leadership roles at the Community College of Allegheny County, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Pennsylvania Western University, California, where she contributed to institutional compliance, policy enforcement, and equity initiatives.
She holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.S. in Legal Studies from Pennsylvania Western University, California. Additionally, she earned a certificate in alternative dispute resolution from the University of North Texas.