Overview
In this professional educator preparation program, you will learn planning and instruction techniques that support a child’s overall wellbeing.
Teach children to stay—or become—active and to have fun while doing it.
In this professional educator preparation program, you will learn planning and instruction techniques that support a child’s overall wellbeing.
New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in the state, as acknowledged by Intelligent.com, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.
New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as a leading college in NH, as acknowledged by EduRank, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.
New England College in New Hampshire has earned recognition as one of the best colleges in New Hampshire, as acknowledged by Academic Influence, a credible source for evaluating higher education programs.
Associate Professor, Education
Office: CEI 207, Henniker Campus
Phone: 603.428.2937
Email: jmorris@nec.edu
Expertise, Awards, and Achievements
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Educational Background
EdD in Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, and Leadership; Northeastern University
MEd in Secondary English Education and Special Education, New England College
BA in English, New England College
AS in General Studies, New Hampshire Technology Institute
Research Interests
Bio
Dr. Jessica Morris initially came to NEC as an undergraduate student nearly 20 years ago. After many years teaching in the public school system, including an alternative education program, as a special education case-manager and spending most of her career as a middle school English teacher, she rejoined the NEC family as an adjunct professor in 2012 and as full-time faculty in 2018 upon the completion of her doctoral work at Northeastern University.
Dr. Morris has been an active member on the teacher certification team over the past two years, working on the reaccreditation process in all State of New Hampshire teacher licensure areas. Dr. Morris is also the current advisor for NEC’s chapter, Alpha Kappa Epsilon, under Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education.
During her time as a public-school teacher, Dr. Morris developed several experiential and integrated learning curriculums. Much of the research for this work came from her time spent working in conjunction with many of America’s historic national parks. Some of these units included community-based service-learning through forestry and sustainability, geomythology, and combating nature deficit disorder through the study of transcendental literature.
She is active in her community, participating in many volunteer activities including The Daughters of the American Revolution, The Living History Event, and is currently serving on the School Administrative Unit #34 school board as well as three committees. She has also coached many youth athletic teams. Outside of professional interests, she enjoys traveling with her family, is an avid watersport enthusiast, and can be found fishing—no matter the season.
with a B- or better required to apply to the major.
or approved LAS Writing course.
(MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
Students should plan to complete BI 1011 Human Biology as the LAS5 requirement.
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Note: Physical Education majors may take KI 2150 Wellness Concepts Credits: 4 in place of ED 2040 Mental Health & Wellness for Educators & Students Credits: 4 in the Education core.