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Dr. Douglas G Morrish

  • Professor - College of Science & Engineering
  • Professor - Department of Agricultural Sciences
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Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Agricultural Education

Texas A&M University, 2003

Master's Degree

MS in General Agriculture

Stephen F Austin State Univ, 2000

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Animal Science

Stephen F Austin State Univ, 1996

  • Chang, Carolyn T (Principal), Williamson, Paula S (Co-Principal), Morrish, Douglas G (Co-Principal), Weimer, Nicholas Everett (Co-Principal). Advancing STEM Retention and Career Preparation through Early Research and Professional Development, National Science Foundation, Federal, $494725. (Funded: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2028). Grant.
  • Morrish, Douglas, Pierdolla, Eryn Linnae, Wagner, Nicole, Omana Sudhakaran, Pratheesh. Research Through Agriculture Internships, Scholarships, and Experiential Learning (RAISE), USDA NIFA, Federal, $5000000. (Submitted: December 2022, Funded: June 2023 - June 1, 2028). Grant.
  • Hodge, Jonathan, Bryant, Barrett Richard, Fletcher, Steven, Golato, Andrea, Guirguis, Mina S (Supporting), Betancourt, Tania (Supporting), Morrish, Douglas G (Supporting), Vargas, Micaela, Ojeda-Ruiz, Ivan (Supporting). SEU to TXST: STEM Graduate Pathways, Sloan Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $75000. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: January 2025 - December 2025). Grant.
  • Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Morrish, Douglas G. Establishing an Agricultural Mechanics Academy, USDA, Federal, $300000. (Submitted: July 16, 2020). Grant.
  • Morrish, Douglas G. Southwest Agriculture and Food Security Education: Preparing Future LEaders for a Safe and Secure U.S. Food Supply System, United States Department of Agriculture Hispanic Serving Institutions Program, Federal, $250000. (Funded: 2017). Grant.
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  • Wagner, N. C., Morrish, D. G., & Juarez, M. (2021). Identifying the influential factors, benefits, and challenges of hydroponic shipping container farm businesses:  a snapshot of farmers’ perceptions. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, 1–8. https://doi.org/doi:10.1017/S1742170521000211
  • Wagner, N. C., Morrish, D. G., & Juarez, M. (2021). A feasibility study of hydroponic shipping container farms in schools: identifying the influential factors, benefits, and challenges. NACTA, 65, 224–232.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2020). Climate change, water scarcity, global food security: An economic analysis. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XIII(1).
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2019). Evaluation of student performance based on instructional technologies: Powerpoint v. traditional chalkboard. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), 63, 266–269.
  • Ekren, E. M., Hall, R., Pierdolla, E. L., Barnes, V., Jarzombek-Torralva, A., Morrish, D. G., & Martinez-Prather, K. E. (2025). Crime prevention through environmental design in public school career and technical education facilities: Principals’ perceptions of security enhancement. Safety Science, 184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106781
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi National Honor Society Favorite Professor Award for 2025. November 2025 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts College Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society Favorite Professor Award. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College of Applied Arts Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society Favorite Professor Award. 2017
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  1. Member

    Micro-credentialing committee

  2. Member

    Online Graduate Programs Marketing Workgroup

  3. Chair

    College of Science and Engineering Graduate Recruitment Committee

  4. Chair

    Department of Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Committee Chair

  5. Chair

    College of Science and Engineering Scholarship Committee Chair

  6. Member

    CoSE Experiential Education Certificate (EEC) committee

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