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Harrison S. Campbell,
Jr.
Associate Professor, Geography Graduate
Coordinator
OFFICE: 408 McEniry
PHONE: 704-687-5997
E-MAIL: hscampbe@uncc.edu
HOMEPAGE: www.uncc.edu/hscampbe
SHORT VITAE: To be added later
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TEACHING AND RESEARCH INTERESTS:
• Economic Development
• Regional Analysis
• Policy/Program/Impact Assessment
• Sports and Urban Development
DEGREES:
Ph.D. (1994) Geography, University of Illinois
M.A. (1987) Geography, University of Illinois
B.A. (1985) Economics and Geography, Clark University
PROFILE:
My teaching and research activities revolve around the many facets
of regional development, especially those that concern the dynamics
of regional growth, development policy, and factors that impact
the economic health of communities and regions. While I am interested
in both patterns of regional development and the processes that
produce them, my approach to teaching and research emphasizes empiricism
and policy relevance. To that end, my research has focused on the
suburbanization of producer service firms; the role of “unearned”
income (transfer payments, interest, dividends, rent) on local employment
growth; the impact of professional sports teams and facilities on
metro areas; industry clusters in regions undergoing rapid structural
change; economic impact assessment; and program evaluation. Many
of these activities also find their way into my classroom. I am
a firm believer that students at all levels are best served when
they can apply theory and concepts to real issues of development,
planning and policy. Over the years, my students have conducted
cost-benefit analyses of industry incentives; estimated the attendance
impact of new sports facilities; and devised economic development
strategies for local governments. I advocate blending theory, concepts,
application and policy and encourage my students to do the same.
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