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About Dr Kira J Harris

Dr Kira Harris is a security professional and an Adjunct Lecturer with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security at Charles Sturt University. She has teaching and industry experience in counter terrorism, psychology, criminology,  and research methods.
 
Kira holds a PhD in Psychology, Master of Criminal Justice (Research), Master of Strategic People Management, an Advanced Diploma in Police Intelligence Operations, and a Diploma in Languages. Kira's PhD research examined the social cognitions behind leaving extreme social groups through interviews with former members of jihadist, right-wing, fundamentalist religious and political groups, as well as one percent motorcycle clubs. Kira’s current research focus is Russian gangs as proxy actors. Kira has published and presented in areas relating to:
·         Political warfare
·         Hybrid threats
·         Social psychology
·         Motorcycle gangs
·         Radicalisation

Positions

Present Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security, Charles Sturt University
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Education

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Present DipLang(Russian), Macquarie University, Australia
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2015 PhD(Psychology), Edith Cowan University
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2009 MCrimJus(Research), Edith Cowan University
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2006 BA(Psych&Crimnlgy), Edith Cowan University
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Disengagement (5)

International conflict (4)

One percent motorcycle clubs (3)

Radicalisation (1)

Resilience (1)

Military psychology (1)