Alisha Carter Harris, M.S.

Senior Consultant, TNG; Senior Resolution Officer, FAIR Center
“A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.” Albert Einstein

Alisha Carter Harris is a Senior Consultant at TNG with nearly 20 years of experience in civil rights investigations, Title IX compliance, and employee relations. 

At TNG, she leads training programs, conducts investigations and hearings, and advises higher education institutions, K-12 schools, and districts on their compliance obligations under federal and state civil rights laws. She specializes in administering nondiscrimination programs and resolving allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She is a recognized speaker and writer who contributes thought leadership on Title IX, equity, diversity, leadership, and other civil rights-related topics. Clients consistently commend her for her professionalism, strategic insight, cultural competence, and strong commitment to service. 

Prior to 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 organization. She also held the roles of Associate Director of Equal Opportunity and Deputy Title IX Coordinator at the University of North Texas, where she led investigations into discrimination and harassment, supported civil rights compliance efforts, and contributed to policy development and training. Her earlier leadership roles at the Community College of Allegheny County, the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Pennsylvania Western University, California, focused on institutional compliance, policy enforcement, and equity initiatives. 

She holds an M.S. in Legal Studies and a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Pennsylvania Western University, California.  

Based in Texas, Carter Harris is certified in alternative dispute resolution and has completed the National Council on Black American Affairs Leadership Development Institute. She has also served as a Senator on the University of North Texas Staff Senate and a board member of the Alumni Association at Pennsylvania Western University, California. 

  • M.S., Legal Studies, Pennsylvania Western University, California 
  • B.S., Criminal Justice, California University of Pennsylvania 
  • Bias Assessment & Response
  • Culture, Climate, Engagement & Support
  • Expert Witness
  • FERPA
  • Decision-Makers/Hearing Officers/Advisors
  • Investigations
  • Informal Resolutions/Mediation
  • Civil Rights Compliance
  • Sexual Misconduct
  • Student/Organization Misconduct
  • Title IX
  • Title VI
  • Title VII
  • Policy/Procedure Reviews
  • Program/Structure Reviews and Assessments
  • Employee/Faculty Misconduct