Professional affiliate member of the Graduate Faculty of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mr. Farris has enjoyed teaching the "Introduction to Real Estate Finance and Development" since 1998. Other teaching opportunities include:
· Teaching Fellow- Real Estate Finance and Development, Harvard GSD 1996
· Teaching Fellow- Architectural History and Graphics Studio, CU-Denver. 1992

In addition to teaching, Mr. Farris has written several articles:
· Deal-making& Information Dominance: Strategic Advantage of The Intelligence Community in the Economic Sphere, 1997
· Earle Village Exercising Leadership Mobilizing Group Resources, 1997