Biography
Dr. Jared Morris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education at Brigham Young University. Jared completed his PhD in special education with a minor in educational psychology at The Pennsylvania State University. He also completed a graduate certificate in applied behavior analysis at The Pennsylvania State University. He received a master’s degree in special education from The University of Utah and a bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University. Jared taught students with disabilities in a variety of settings for five years.
Research Interests
Jared's research interests include:- Instructional practices and interventions to increase academic engagement in students with Autism and students with learning disabilities.
- Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis.21
- Using explicit instruction and technology, including video modeling, augmented reality, and virtual reality, to teach academic content to individuals with disabilities.
- Using principles of applied behavior analysis to increase teacher effectiveness.
- Special Education Law
Teaching Interests
Jared's teaching interests include:- Special education Law
- Instructional methods for teaching individuals with severe disabilities
- Instructional methods for teaching individuals with mild/moderate disabilities
- Special education law
- Mentored teaching experience (Practicum)
- Teaching mathematics to students with disabilities
- Introduction to special education
- Social and behavioral strategies for students with severe disabilities
Education
- PhD, Special Education , Minor in Educational Psychology, Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis, The Pennsylvania State University (2019)
- MEd, Special Education , University of Utah (2013)
- BA, English , Brigham Young University (2010)
Memberships
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) (2015 - Present)