[1] She attended North Chattanooga Junior High School where her teacher, Stu Silvernman, encouraged her to pursue a career in chemical engineering.

[1] Harrison worked on Thin-Layer Composite-Unimorph Piezoelectric Driver and Sensor, THUNDER, a novel device that can detect changes in responsive smart materials.

[2] In 2009 Harrison joined the Air Force Research Laboratory, where she worked on the low density materials programme.

[3] She was eventually made Director of the Budget Plans, and oversaw the United States Air Force $500 million research portfolio.

[5] Harrison joined Kent State University as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.