Assistant Professor
Email: danamorris@uttyler.edu
Building: BEP 235
Department: Education
Dana Morris
Biography
Dr. Dana Morris is an Assistant Professor of STEM Education in the School of Education
at the University of Texas at Tyler, where she is a faculty member in the elementary
education and UTeach programs. Prior to entering academia, she spent 13 years in K-12
education as a secondary mathematics, physics, and chemistry teacher, as well as a
math and science instructional coach for grades 6-12, and a district secondary science
coordinator.
Dr. Morris’s research interests center on induction coaching, teacher knowledge development,
and innovative science teaching strategies. She has published articles on teacher
knowledge, inquiry instruction, and digital competence for educators in a variety
of peer-reviewed journals. Her work has been presented at major conferences, including
the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the National Association for
Research in Science Teaching (NARST), and the School Science and Mathematics Association
(SSMA). In 2024, Dr. Morris was recognized for her outstanding contributions to research
in STEM education by winning the Outstanding Conference Submission Award from the
AERA - SIG Constructivist Theory Research and Practice.
Courses Taught at UT Tyler:
- ELED 4314: Teaching Science in the Elementary Classroom
- EDUC 4314: Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary Classroom
- EDUC 4383: Science Curriculum in the Elementary Classroom
- EDUC 4302: Mathematical Problem Solving in Secondary Education
- EDUC 4357: Clinical Teaching Seminar
Research and Professional Interests:
- Induction coaching for early-career science teachers
- Teacher knowledge development
- Responsive and student-centered instruction
- Reflective practice in teaching and teacher education
- Digital competence and technology integration in STEM education