Michael Morris is Professor of Psychology and Coordinator of the Master's Program in Community Psychology. His areas of expertise include ethical issues in program evaluation and organizational consultation in the human services.
Titles:
Professor of Psychology
Coordinator of the Master's Program in Community Psychology
Educational Background:
Ph.D. Community-Social Psychology, Boston College
M.A. Community-Social Psychology, Boston College
B.A. Psychology, Boston College
Summary of Expertise:
- Ethical issues in program evaluation
- Organizational consultation in the human services
Current or Recent Research:
Ethical problems in evaluation encountered by senior officers in philanthropic foundations
Selected Recent Publications:
2008 Morris, M. (Ed.). Evaluation ethics for best practice: Cases and commentaries. Guilford Press.
2007 Morris, M. "Foundation Officers, Evaluation, and Ethical Problems: A Pilot Investigation." Evaluation and Program Planning, 30, 410-415.
2006 Morris, M. (Ed.). "Ethics in Community Psychology." The Community Psychologist (Special Section), 39 (3), 22-40.
2005 Morris, M. "Ethics." In S. Mathison (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Evaluation (pp. 131-134). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
2004 Morris, M. "Not Drinking the Poison you Name: Reflections on Teaching Ethics to Evaluators in For-Profit Settings." Evaluation and Program Planning, 27, 365-369.
2003 Morris, M. "Ethical Considerations in Evaluation." In T. Kellaghan & D. L. Stufflebeam (Eds.), International handbook of educational evaluation, Vol. 1 (pp. 303-327). Boston: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Current or Recent Professional Memberships, Activities or Awards:
Chair, Public Affairs Committee of the American Evaluation Association (2007)
Specific Subjects or Issues Faculty Expert Can Knowledgeably Discuss:
- Ethical issues in program evaluation and applied research
- Organizational consultation in the human services
Courses Faculty Expert Teaches:
- Program Evaluation
- Consultation
- Organizational Behavior
- Community Psychology
E-Mail:
mmorris@newhaven.edu
