Dr. Chad T. Morris
Dr. Chad T. Morris
Assistant Professor
Department: Sociology
Office: 206 Trout Hall
Phone: 375-4926
cmorris@roanoke.edu
Degrees:
B.S., Anthropology/Sociology and Biology, Centre
College (Danville, KY)
M.A., Anthropology, University of Memphis
Ph.D., Anthropology, University of Kentucky
Courses:
Bio:
Dr. Chad Morris joined the faculty at Roanoke College in 2009. An applied medical anthropologist, Dr. Morris will teach courses in the department’s Health Care Delivery concentration alongside courses with foci on globalization, applied anthropology/community development, human foodways and nutrition, and introductory courses in cultural anthropology. His dissertation research examined barriers to participation and dissemination of ideas in community-based public health coalitions. Dr. Morris continues research in this area, focusing on means of including marginalized voices in public health decision making and exploring best practices for coalition success. He has additional research expertise in indoor environmental health, public health promotion, organ and tissue donation, “tween” fitness and nutrition, immigrant access to health care, and urban and rural development initiatives.
Available as a Media resource for the following topics:
Public Health Promotion (e.g. Obesity, Smoking Cessation, and Oral Health Campaigns)
Immigrant Health Care Access/Health Inequities
Food and Culture
Willing to speak to professional, social or civic groups on:
Effective Coalition/Meeting Management (Increasing Diversity of Participation and Dissemination of Ideas)
Public Health Promotion
Effective Strategies for Community Development
Global Culture