Christy L. Harris

Harris, Christy

Administrative Coordinator

Research and Implementation - Arlington
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
110 N. Davis Dr., Suite 101
Arlington, TX 76013
ph. (817) 462-0512 Ext. 11512 · fax (817) 461-1239
c-harris@tamu.edu

Short Biography

Ms. Harris joined the Institute in 1987 and serves as the Administrative Coordinator for the North Texas Research and Implementation Group in the TTI-Arlington office.

She has considerable knowledge in travel planning, purchasing, financial project management, report preparation, and graphics design and currently assists with the financial project management of two interagency contracts with the Texas Department of Transportation, as well as research projects funded through various sources. She is responsible for the day-to-day tracking of all expenditures, as well as the monthly reconciliation of expenditures, and the preparation of the monthly payroll. Christy also serves as the Accountable Property Officer for the Arlington office, overseeing a large inventory of computer, video, and traffic-related equipment and serves as the office security contact.

Christy provides support to the Public Information Offices of the Fort Worth and Dallas Districts of TxDOT. Her support includes the development of project overview materials, project-related graphics and maps, and the production of the bi-monthly Fort Worth District Partners newsletter.

Christy also serves as the North Texas Regional Representative for the Teens in the Driver Seat program where she delivers presentations and assists with project deployment at over 50 schools in the North Texas region.

Other responsibilities include assistance with the production of research reports; the development of workshop materials, including presentation graphics, participant workbooks and promotional materials; preparation of meeting notes for monthly traffic management team meetings; and assistance with graphics and maps needed to support project work.

Education

  • B.S., Rehabilitation Science, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, 1986.

Experience

  • Administrative Coordinator, System Operation Management, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, September 2001 - Present.
  • Administrative Assistant, System Operation Management, Texas Transportation Institute, February 1995 - August 2001.
  • Research Associate, Texas Transportation Institute, January 1987 - January 1992.