Dr. Brenda Morton
Professor & Director, Doctor in Education Programs
College of Education
bmorton@umhb.edu
Parker 117
麻豆视频直播 Box 8017
(254) 295-4187
Brenda joined 麻豆视频直播 in 2021. She is a professor in the College of Education and Director of the Educational Leadership program. She is also a visiting professor at Tallinn University in the School of Educational Sciences in Estonia. Brenda is a Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist, both in Estonia where she taught classes and conducted research in trauma-informed practices. At 麻豆视频直播, Brenda teaches trauma-informed practices to undergraduate students, research in the Doctoral program, and chairs dissertation committees.
Brenda's research focuses on young people aging out of foster care with a focus on post-secondary education, the impact of trauma on life outcomes, and resiliency. Her latest research was developed into the book, "Braving the dark: Surviving foster care. Hope and resilience in the midst of trauma."
Brenda earned a post-doc in trauma recovery. She is an advocate of trauma-informed practices. Voice of America recently interviewed her on trauma-responsive practices to support Libya and Morocco after natural disasters. She also provided a workshop for Voice of America international reporters on secondary trauma and self-care practices.
Subjects Taught
Research and Trauma-ResponseDegrees Earned
EdD in Educational Leadership from George Fox University; Master of Arts in Teaching from George Fox University; Bachelor of Science, Sociology, from Portland State UniversityResearch Interests
Youth with a history of foster care; Post-secondary education for youth from foster care; Trauma.