Specialisations

• Journalism
• Public communication

Dr John Harrison brings several decades of professional practice in journalism and communication to his work at the University of Queensland.  He has worked in print, radio and television as a journalist, editor and producer, and has won awards for his journalism.  He teaches both journalism and professional communication, and has pioneered the use of service learning project teams in the communication program.  An award winning university teacher, John Harrison is recognized for his innovative teaching practice, and for his teaching and research collaboration with colleagues in science, medicine and engineering.