Lecturer About Clayton Harris Clayton Harris III is a leading Public Policy and Government Relations consultant with over 20 years in engineering, law, politics, transportation and policy experience. Lecturing at the University at Chicago for more than a decade, Clayton has brought his real-world experience, as Assistant to the Mayor of Chicago and Chief of Staff to the Governor of Illinois, to teach Process and Policy in State and Local Government. Clayton’s background as a Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney and expertise on policing race has been called upon on the national stage through appearances and discussions on WGN TV and has enhanced his course on Policing Race in America: Black, White & Blue through the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Harris’ recent research examines the juxtaposition of the genesis of American policing through slavery in the 1600s and the parallels of American policing in the new millennium. His research uses historical accounts and modern strategies on the attempt to control race through policing’s many forms: education, housing, finances, judicial, etc. Before joining and during his tenure at the University of Chicago, Harris worked at the Pentagon (BMDO and ARPA) and with global engineering firms and was also Chief of Staff at IDOT and the Executive Director for the Illinois International Port District. Harris earned his B.S. in Aerospace Technology from Middle Tennessee State University, his J.D. from Howard University School of Law and his M.P.P. from the University of Chicago. Contact Information claytoniii@uchicago.edu Recent News More news America is uniquely ill-suited to handle a falling population Wed., April 24, 2024 Consolidation in Hospital Sector Leading to Higher Health Care Costs, Study Finds Wed., April 24, 2024 US offshore wind needs American-made ships. The first is nearly ready Wed., April 24, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Climate Capital & Sustainable Solutions: Diverse Perspectives on Funding the Climate Crisis Wed., April 24, 2024 | 6:30 PM St. Bartholomew's Church 325 Park Ave. New York, NY 10022 United States Denver Area Harris Alumni Networking Event Thu., April 25, 2024 | 6:00 PM NW Denver (location details provided to registrants) Denver, CO 80212 United States SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Challenge Program for High School Students: Navigating US College Admissions with Ranjan Daniels Mon., April 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM