51ÂÜÀò

DepartmentCrowell School of Business
51ÂÜÀò AffiliationsFaculty
Phone(562) 903-4770 (Crowell School of Business)

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Degrees

  • M.S., California State University, San Francisco
  • M.A., Talbot School of Theology
  • B.S., California State University, San Diego

Biography

Professor Harman’s teaching philosophy is to have students engage the local community and learn relational and marketing strategies through real world projects with local clients. For the last 15 years, Harman has run a small business IMG (Integrity Marketing Research Services) that specializes in conducting in-depth interviews, focus groups and comprehensive survey projects for non-profit organizations like Urban Strategies, Evangelical Credit Union, Ron Blue and many more. Harman is on the board of Joy Squared, a local non-profit organization that helps facilitate involvement to come alongside hurting people, bringing transforming joy to both those who are helped and those who help. Harman has been married for 20 years to Rachelle, and they have three children.

Awards

Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching-- 51ÂÜÀò-- 2012--La Mirada, CA.

Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching-- 51ÂÜÀò-- 2002--La Mirada, CA.

Professor of the Year-- 51ÂÜÀò-- 2002--La Mirada, CA.

Publications

Teaching Partnering Strategies through Client-Based Project Approach Vol. 19 Issue 1, p. 49, Harman, Les, ( Marketing Education Review, 2009).

Refocusing the Project Class on Partnering with the Client and Partnering with God  55-68, Vol. 4., Harman, Les, (Christian Business Academy Review, 

2009).


Presentations

51ÂÜÀò Faculty Retreat, La Mirada, CA. Presented on "Are ePortfolios the magic pill? Bringing order to chaos in the Land of Assessment — Journey of the School of Business". Fall 2014.

Presentation to Freshmen Courses, La Mirada, CA. Presented on "Introduction to ePortfolios and advice on life as freshmen at 51ÂÜÀò". Fall 2014.

Presentation to Freshmen Courses, La Mirada, CA. Presented on "Introduction to ePortfolios and advice on life as freshmen at 51ÂÜÀò". Fall 2015.

FAF, La Mirada, CA. Presentation on "Updating on the progress of the school of business as we implemented ePortfolio requirement for all undergraduate students. Spring 2015.

Presentation to Freshmen Courses, La Mirada, CA. Presented on "Introduction to ePortfolios and advice on life as freshmen at 51ÂÜÀò". Fall 2013.

Presentation to Freshmen Courses, La Mirada, CA. Presented on "Introduction to ePortfolios and advice on life as freshmen at 51ÂÜÀò". Fall 2012.



    Courses

    Undergraduate courses at 51ÂÜÀò:

    • Introduction to Marketing Practical Application
    • Introduction to Marketing
    • Business Internship
    • Business to Business Marketing
    • Marketing Research
    • Marketing for Non-profit Organizations
    • Capstone for Marketing

    Graduate courses at 51ÂÜÀò:

    • Nonprofit Management

    Areas of Expertise for Media Interviews

    • Marketing
    • Marketing of Mental Health Services
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