Michele Morgan

Michele Morgan

College of Science and HealthPsychologyDEI Ambassador; Teaching Associate ProfessorFacultyFull Time
DegreesPhD
Contact
mmorga10@depaul.edu(773) 325-4148
Office
Byrne Hall, Room 561

BIO

As a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, I contribute to the development and delivery of undergraduate and graduate courses in community and clinical psychology, with an emphasis on engaged, mission-driven pedagogy across DePaul University's College of Science and Health. My teaching centers on belonging, inclusion, social justice, and wellness, fostering learning environments that support the academic success and holistic development of diverse student populations.

My service reflects a commitment to shared governance and institutional engagement. I serve on Faculty Council and am an active member of the Department of Psychology's DEI Committee and Belonging Committee, where I support initiatives that advance departmental priorities and DePaul's Vincentian mission of human dignity, community, and social transformation.

My research and applied scholarship examine institutional practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education, with additional interests in culturally responsive interventions and inclusion policies for students with diverse abilities. Across my teaching, scholarship, and service, I seek to advance educational environments where all students experience belonging, opportunity, and the conditions necessary to thrive.

Education

  • PhD, Community Psychology, DePaul University, 2014
  • MA, Clinical – Community Psychology, DePaul University, 2008
  • BA, Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1997

Major Areas of Interest

  • Social Justice, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Academic Institutions
  • Links between psychological wellness and community health
  • Citizen Participation and Empowerment
  • Ecological levels of analysis
  • Community Engagement

Classes Taught 

  • Psychology and Social Justice (PSY 305)
  • Community Psychology (PSY 354)
  • Applied Psychology (PSY 357)
  • Human Diversity (PSY 520)
  • Qualitative Research Methods (416)

Recent Publications

  • Allen , K. A., Boyle, C., Sharma, U., Patlamazoglou, L., Pentaris, P., Grove, C., Yared, H., Berge r, E., Gamble, N., Morris, Z., Finefter-Rosenbluh, I., Morgan, M., & May, F. (2020). Belonging as a core construct at the heart of inclusion debate, discourse, and practice. In K. A. Allen & C. Boyle (Eds.), New Directions in Inclusive Education: Perspectives, realities, and research (p. ). Springer.
  • Gooden, A., Keys, C.B., Back, L., McMahon, S. D., & Morgan, M. (2020). Organizational empowerment: A framework examining historical and systemic domains in school settings. Journal of Community Psychology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22476​