Harris Jahim brings extensive experience in performing arts and educational management to Capital College. His academic journey includes a B.A. from Murdoch University, undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, graduate work at Ohio University, and an M.F.A. in Acting from Florida Atlantic University. He trained under Arthur Lessac in Kinesensic Body and Voice and is completing a Doctor of Education.
Mr. Harris’s expertise spans acting, education, directing, and fight choreography. He has held adjunct professorships at Florida Atlantic University (Florida), Central Piedmont College (North Carolina), Blue Lake Arts Academy (Michigan), and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore). He also served as Program Leader at LASALLE College of the Arts and Subject Head of Theatre at the School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA).
As Chief Academic Officer at CCAMT, he leads academic affairs and strategy. He champions equity, and innovation in education, understanding the challenges faced by diverse students. An accomplished artist and researcher, he has presented at numerous conferences and directed various productions.
Presentations/Publications:
- “Silat: A Gateway to Actor Training and Training the Actor” – SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2013, Singapore
- “Actors’ On The Cusp: Preparing actors for training” – IUGTE Performing Arts Training Today 2011, Vienna, Austria
- “Utilizing Lessac Kinesensic to heal the body, voice & spirit” – SDEA Theatre Arts Conference 2011, Singapore
Memberships:
- Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA)
- Association of Higher Education Professionals (AHEP)
- International Education Association of Australia (IEAA)
