Michelle Morris, Ed.D.

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Ed.D., West Virginia University, 2005
Educational Psychology

M. A. Texas State University, 2002
Communication Studies

B. A. Texas State University, 2000
Speech Communication


Biographical Sketch

Dr. Michelle Morris teaches undergraduate and graduate Educational Psychology courses in the College of Education. The Educational Psychology courses include topics in student assessment, child and adolescent development, statistics, psychological testing and measurement, and behavior management and modification. She also teaches research methods, a core course for most graduate students in the College of Education. 

 

Dr. Morris serves as an academic advisor for undergraduate teacher education candidates in the following programs: Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, Speech Education, and Elementary Education. She also advises students earning their Educational Specialist degree with an emphasis in Educational Leadership.

 

Dr. Morris researches a variety of variables in the instructional setting. Her research interests involve the communication between students and their teachers. She also researches behavior management strategies and teachers' positive and negative behaviors that influence the learning environment. When Dr. Morris is not teaching, advising, or researching, she enjoys serving the community as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) to help children in the foster care system in Natchitoches.

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