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Portrait of Dr. Douglas G Morrish

Dr. Douglas G Morrish

  • Professor at College of Science & Engineering, College of Science & Engineering
  • Professor at Department of Agricultural Sciences, College of Science & Engineering

Scholarly and Creative Works

2025

  • 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/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2025.106781

2021

  • 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. (2021). Impact of Population Implosion on the Developed Economies. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XIV, 1–12.

2020

  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2020). Climate change, water scarcity, global food security: An economic analysis. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XIII(1).

2019

  • 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.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (n.d.). The Socio-Economic Implications of Population Implosion.

2018

  • McIntosh, B., & Morrish, D. G. (2018). Secondary agriculture science teachers: Factors affecting who will stay and who will go. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), 62(3), 249–253.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2018). Climate change, water scarcity, and global food security.
  • Angirasa, A. K., Morrish, D. G., & Sitienei, I. (2018). Evaluation of student performance based on instructional technologies: Powerpoint v. traditional chalkboard. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), 62 (1).
  • Angirasa, A. K., Morrish, D. G., & Sitienei, I. (2018). Evaluation of student performance based on instructional technologies: Powerpoint v. traditional chalkboard.

2017

  • Angirasa, A. K., Morrish, D. G., Sitienei, I., & Wakefield, D. B. (2017). Free Trade: Ignored Issues and Resulting Backlash. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XII(1), 49–56.
  • Wakefield, D. B., & Morrish, D. G. (2017). Utilizing Effective Reading Strategies to Enhance Agrieconomics Educational Classroom. Southwestern Journal of Economics, XII(1), 65–80.
  • McIntosh, B., Morrish, D. G., & Wakefield, D. B. (2017). Secondary Agriculture Science Teachers: Factors Affecting Who Will Stay and Who Will Go. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal.
  • Coombs, R. G., Morrish, D. G., Benavides, E. A., & Wakefield, D. B. (2017). Plickers! Rotate, raise, and Scan a Card. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 61.
  • McIntosh, B., Morrish, D. G., & Wakefield, D. B. (2017). Agriculture Teachers of Texas: Who Will Stay and Who Will Go? North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 61(1).
  • Kelso, K., Morrish, D. G., & Wakefield, D. B. (2017). Importance and Capability of Teaching Agriculture Food Science as Perceived By Secondary Agricultural Educators. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), 60(1).
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2017). Free Trade and the Developing Countries: Ignored Issues.

2016

  • Morrish, D. G., & Wakefield, D. (2016). Southwest agriculture and food security education (SAFE): Filling the gaps of underrepresentation, 60.
  • Morrish, D. G., Wakefield, D., & Pulley, J. (2016). An examination of sustainability behavioral patterns of students at Texas State University, 60.
  • Wakefield, D., Morrish, D. G., & Pulley, J. (2016). You can’t handle the truth! A review of literature of attitudes of spouses toward family responsibilities of agricultural educators, 60(1).
  • Wakefield, D., Morrish, D. G., & LaVergne, D. (2016). YoFFA, Why are we here?  The Hispanic/Latino perspective (Vol. 60, p. 33).

2015

  • Garcia, J., Saucier, P. S., & Morrish, D. G. (2015). Perceived Barriers and Supportive Factors Influencing Hispanic/Latino Students at Texas State University. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 59(1).

2014

  • Morrish, D. G., Saucier, P. S., Espinoza, J., & Vela, D. (2014). Retention, persistence, and completion strategies: A comparison of USDA-HSI grant students to the general hispanic student population. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 58(1).
  • Sitienei, I., & Morrish, D. G. (2014). College Students’ Knowledge of Sustainable Agriculture and its Implications on the Agricultural Education Curriculum. NACTA Journal, 58(1), 68.

2013

  • Morrish, D. G., Saucier, P. S., & Garza, N. (2013). Food safety and agroterrorism training: Educating our future workforce. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 57(1).
  • Angirasa, A., & Morrish, D. G. (2013). Post-NAFTA Evaluation of the Farm Sector in Texas. Southwestern Journal of Economics, 10, 16.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2013). Globalization and Agriculture.

2012

  • Morrish, D. G., & Angirasa, A. (2012). Can small farms survive in the economies of size-driven environment? Southwestern Journal of Economics, 11, 30–38.
  • Angirasa, A. K., & Morrish, D. G. (2012). The Impact of Trade Liberalization on Economic Growth and Development: An Update on India.

2011

  • Morrish, D. G., & Angirasa, A. K. (2011). Post-NAFTA Evaluation of the Farm Sector in Texas.

2010

  • Morrish, D. G., & Callen, E. (2010). Observed results and possible outcomes of implementing a veterinary technology program into high school agriculture departments in Texas. Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 23.
  • Colbath, S. A., & Morrish, D. G. (2010). An Analysis of the Spatial Effects of Population Density on the Agricultural Knowledge of College Freshmen. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 54.
  • Colbath, S. A., & Morrish, D. G. (2010). What do college freshmen know about agriculture? An evaluation of agricultural literacy. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 54.
  • Rocka, T. R., & Morrish, D. G. (2010). Public school administrators’ ratings of the biological and physical science competencies needed by beginning agricultural science instructors. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 54.

2009

  • Morrish, D. G., & Angirasa, A. K. (2009). An Analysis of Factors Affecting Academics Performance of College Freshmen.

2008

  • Morrish, D. G. (2008). Relationships between student teacher placement methodology and the quality of the student teacher experience. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 52, 25–32.

2007

  • Morrish, D. G., Garza, N., & Angirasa, A. (2007). Increasing multicultural diversity in agriculture through educational partnerships. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research.

2006

  • Rhykerd, R. L., Tudor, K. W., Wiegand, B. R., Kingman, D. M., & Morrish, D. G. (2006). Enhancing experiential learning through a hands-on crop production and marketing Contest. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 25–30.
  • Rhykerd, R. L., Tudor, K. W., Wiegand, B. R., Kingman, D. M., & Morrish, D. G. (2006). Cultivating experiential learning in agronomy.
  • Morrish, D. G. (2006).

2005

  • Rhykerd, R. L., Tudor, K. W., Wiegand, B. R., Kingman, D. M., & Morrish, D. G. (2005). Cultivating experiential learning in agronomy.
  • Morrish, D. G. (2005). Illinois Agricultural Education Report 2005 – Modeled Patterns of Success.  Developing the leaders in agricultural education of tomorrow, today. In Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.
  • Morrish, D. G., & Murphy, J. (2005). Self-perceived inservice needs of traditionally and provisionally certified agriculture teachers in the state of Illinois. In Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.

2004

  • Morrish, D. G. (2004). Examination of relationships between the level of importance of student teacher placement methods and the quality of the student teacher experience (pp. 202–214).
  • Morrish, D. G. (2004). Sixth grade business / education partnerships: A creative partnership to give today’s youth a stronger future (pp. 40–41).

2003

  • Morrish, D. G., & Murphy, J. (2003). Determining Relationships of Important Elements of the Student Teaching Experience and Methods of Student Teaching Placement to the Quality of Experience of Student Teachers in Illinois. In Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education.

2002

  • Morrish, D. G., & Rocka, T. (2002). Basic water and wastewater operations offered as part of a secondary public education institution’s agricultural science and technology program. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 52.

2001

  • Harlin, J. F., & Morrish, D. G. (2001). Student Teacher Lap-Top Program in the Agriculture Education Department at Texas A&M University.