Jason Harrison

Experiential Learning Program Manager

Jason Harrison brings over 20 years of experience in education and learning environments to iNDustry Labs. As experiential learning program manager, Jason provides direct support to Notre Dame experiential learning courses with companies in the South Bend-Elkhart region. Working closely with iNDustry Labs staff and partners, Jason will help streamline and scale experiential learning activities undertaken in collaboration with regional companies. 

Prior to joining iNDustry Labs, Jason served as the vice president of pathways at Horizon Education Alliance, where he helped redesign the workforce development system. Jason led collaborative efforts with seven school districts and more than 80 industry partners to launch programs like Career Quest for 4,500 seventh graders, Manufacturing Days for 3,000 eighth graders and modern youth apprenticeships for high school students and adults. He also orchestrated business-education roundtables with each school district in Elkhart County in support of industry-Infused, project-based learning.  

Jason holds a doctorate of philosophy in leadership from Andrews University, a master of arts in Christian formation and youth ministry from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary and a bachelor of arts in business administration from Goshen College.