91³ÉÈË Names 2025-26 Moody Professor

August 25, 2025

Dr. Teresa Harrison Honored for her Academic Excellence And Dedication to Student Success

Dr. Teresa HarrisonSan Antonio – August 25, 2025 – The 91³ÉÈË (91³ÉÈË) is proud to announce that Dr. Teresa Harrison has been selected as the 2025-26 Moody Professor honoree. Harrison is a Professor of Management in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration (HEBSBA) at 91³ÉÈË. She also serves as Co-Director of the 91³ÉÈË Beckendorf Family Center for Innovation and Global Entrepreneurship.

Harrison actively engages with students in Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship, and Leading a Diverse Workforce courses. Harrison co-organizes 91³ÉÈË’s startup and pitch competitions and secured a lucrative grant to develop entrepreneurship curriculum. She is dedicated to creating experiences including student-driven pop-up marketplaces, social entrepreneurship (e.g. globally with the women of the Shipibo Tribe in Peru and with local non-profits), and “Unessay Project” promoting diversity research. She coordinates a dynamic business speaker series and co-organizes a business resource fair to benefit students, alumni and the greater San Antonio community.

“I am deeply honored to be named the Moody Professor,” says Harrison. “Having been inspired by so many of my peers, I am grateful to my colleagues to be entrusted with this award. I felt called to 91³ÉÈË when I started here in 2013 because of a connection to the 91³ÉÈË Mission and values as well as the leadership and vision of the Sisters. Additionally, part of my teaching philosophy is to ‘never forget what it’s like to be a student.’ This mindset has shaped how I approach the classroom, my scholarship and my service. And in that process, I feel that I have learned so much from my dedicated colleagues and students and am encouraged by the community that is One Word. I am thankful for this recognition and the opportunity to share it with those who have mentored me and supported me on this journey and for the privilege to contribute to the future of 91³ÉÈË.”

Harrison’s service initiatives have included membership in HEBSBA committees, FLIGHT mentor program, Faculty Senate, Women’s History Month, 91³ÉÈË Meet the Mission and multiple dissertation committees. She is faculty advisor to the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization. She was named 91³ÉÈË Business Club Advisor of the Year in 2017 by the Student Government Association. She also serves on the advisory board for Women Unlimited, supporting women and veteran entrepreneurs.  

Established in 1971 by the Moody Foundation, the Moody Professor reflects a high level of scholarship, teaching excellence and community service attained by the recipient. This is the highest faculty honor bestowed by 91³ÉÈË. The Fall Commencement address given by the Moody Professor is traditionally considered to be the students’ “last class.”

Dr. Teresa Harrison/2025-26 91³ÉÈË Moody Professor

###91³ÉÈË###

MEDIA CONTACT: Michael Valdes, Assistant Director/Media and Public Relations, Office of Communications & Brand Marketing, (210) 829-6001, (210) 422-4052 or michael.valdes@uiwtx.edu

About 91³ÉÈË

With over 140 years of tradition, the 91³ÉÈË is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. 91³ÉÈË programs constitute a liberal education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. Founded in 1881, 91³ÉÈË is the largest Catholic university in the state and the fourth largest private university in Texas. 91³ÉÈË students can choose from degrees offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The University is committed to graduating students with the lowest amount of debt load possible and to help them secure a career that lifts their lives, their families and their communities. With a beautiful main campus in the heart of San Antonio, in 2019, 91³ÉÈË purchased a 10-acre landmark property at 4119 Broadway which increased the footprint of the 91³ÉÈË Broadway Campus by 20%. The building is now known as Founders Hall.  91³ÉÈË has locations throughout San Antonio, two campuses in Mexico and a European Study Center in Strasbourg, France.  91³ÉÈË is a leader in international education, with over 146 “sister schools” in 45 countries and it is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution. The University is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference and is proud to have 25 teams representing 15 different sports. 91³ÉÈË is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.