Education
PhD, Community Psychology, DePaul University, 2014
MA, Clinical – Community Psychology, DePaul University, 2008
BA, Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997
Michele Morgan, PhD is a senior professional lecturer, institutional evaluator and interventionist. Dr. Morgan specializes in integrative and inquiry-based pedagogical approaches and collaborates with social networks to train community advocates and mental health service providers. She has coordinated studies on the efficacy of culturally adapted interventions in secondary schools and in collaboration with a large urban school district, Dr. Morgan evaluated the implementation of inclusion policy for educating students with diverse abilities. Her current research focuses on evaluating institutional practices associated with diversity, equity, and inclusion in university settings.
Major Areas of Interest
- Social Justice, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Academic Institutions
- Links between psychological wellness and community health
- Citizen Participation and Empowerment
- Ecological levels of analysis
- Community Engagement
Classes Taught
Psychology and Social Justice (PSY 305)
Community Psychology (PSY 354)
Applied Psychology (PSY 357)
Human Diversity (PSY 520)
Qualitative Research Methods (416)
Recent Publications
Allen, K. A., Boyle, C., Sharma, U., Patlamazoglou, L., Pentaris, P., Grove, C., Yared, H.,Berger, E., Gamble, N., Morris, Z., Finefter-Rosenbluh, I., Morgan, M., & May, F. (2020). Belonging as a core construct at the heart of inclusion debate, discourse, and practice. In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), New Directions in Inclusive Education: Perspectives, realities, and research (p. ). Springer.
Gooden, A., Keys, C.B., Back, L., McMahon, S. D., & Morgan, M. (2020). Organizational empowerment: A framework examining historical and systemic domains in school settings. Journal of Community Psychology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22476