Alcohol Laboratories for Education, Research, and Training

Dr. Harper, Executive Director

Dr. Harper

Contact Info

Email: harpern@gvsu.edu

Short Biography

Executive Director of the ALERT Laboratories, Former Dean of Social Sciences at GVSU, Professor of Organizational and Health Communication (ret.),

Long Biography

Dr. Harper has 34 years experience as a university faculty member, including 17 years in university administration as Assistant and Associate Dean for Outreach and Finance at the University of Iowa, Department Chair at Duquesne University, Dean of Social Sciences and Director of Alcohol (and other drug) Education, Research, and Training at Grand Valley State University (GVSU). She has authored books on communication theory and on the unique "clusters" approach to academic and career advising. She has also conducted research and published monographs on these topics and on applied organizational and health communication. Dr. Harper specializes in the study of persuasive communication, especially in relation to prevention of underage drinking and drug use, heavy adult substance use, and recovery from Substance Use Disorders.

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