Cherisse Harris Lives In Bridgeport, CT Education Western Connecticut State University University of Bridgeport Expertise Lifestyle A meticulous researcher and editor, Cherisse Harris enjoys working with publications that focus on topics she closely relates to: lifestyle, beauty, and parenting. She is also an avid collector of cookbooks, self-help books, and medical journals.HighlightsWorked with multiple publications, including InStyle Magazine, Refinery29, The New York Times, Seventeen, and Details, among others19 years of fact-checking experienceFulbright scholar Experience Cherisse earned a Fulbright Scholarship during her sophomore year of college, which allowed her to travel to the Netherlands, Paris, and Spain to further develop her writing skills. She has fact-checked for multiple publications, including Refinery29, InStyle, and The New York Times. When she's not writing, she is an elementary education teacher and an online English language teacher. Education Cherisse received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University and two master's degrees: one in English Writing and one in Elementary Education from the University of Bridgeport. About TripSavvy and Dotdash Meredith TripSavvy, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is a travel site written by real experts, not anonymous reviewers. You’ll find that our 20-year-strong library of more than 30,000 articles will make you a savvy traveler—showing you how to book a hotel the whole family will love, where to find the best bagel in New York City, and how to skip the lines at theme parks. We give you the confidence to spend your vacation actually vacationing, not fumbling with a guidebook or second-guessing yourself. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.