Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Douglas G Morrish

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

Service Activities

Ongoing

Chair, Search Committee Chair - Assistant Professor Tenure Track Animal Science (Genetics/Genomics). October 2024 - Present.
Chair, College of Science and Engineering Graduate Recruitment Committee. September 2024 - Present.
Chair, Department of Agricultural Sciences Scholarship Committee Chair. September 2024 - Present.
Chair, College of Science and Engineering Scholarship Committee Chair. September 2024 - Present.
Member, General Education Council. 2022 - Present.
Member, Campus Facilities Committee. 2018 - Present.
Member, Admissions Standards committee. 2018 - Present.
Member, General Education Council. 2018 - Present.
Member, Institutional Effectiveness Council. 2018 - Present.
Member, Graduate Faculty at Texas State University. 2005 - Present.
Representative, Texas State University, Department of Agriculture Bobcat Day. 2005 - Present.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Agricultural Education. 2004 - Present.

2024

Member, Advising Workgroup committee. 2018 - 2024.
Member, College of Applied Arts Suspension Appeals Committee. January 2024 - August 31, 2024.
Member, Council of Funded Research. 2020 - August 31, 2024.
Member, Selection committee for Graduate College Fellowships. 2020 - August 31, 2024.
Member, Selection committee for MIRG grants. 2020 - August 31, 2024.
Member, LMS Steering Committee. 2019 - August 31, 2024.
Member, SACS Accreditation committee. 2018 - August 31, 2024.
Chair, College of Applied Arts Learning Outcomes coordinator. 2018 - August 31, 2024.
Chair, College of Applied Arts Learning Communities coordinator. 2018 - August 31, 2024.
Member, Cooperative Education Workgroup. 2015 - August 31, 2024.
Participant, College of Applied Arts Hooding Ceremonies. 2008 - August 31, 2024.
Member, Multicultural Transformation of Courses Committee. 2006 - August 31, 2024.
Designated Safety Liaison, College of Applied Arts. 2005 - August 31, 2024.

2023

Co-Chair, Animal Science Assistant Professor Search Committee. 2022 - 2023.
Participant, HSI Symposium - Texas State University. 2021 - 2023.
Guest Speaker, Animal Science Club (Resumes, Covers letters, and job search). 2021 - 2023.
Member, Academic Program Review. 2021 - 2023.
Member, Quality Enhancement Plan Council. 2018 - 2023.
Member, Teacher Education Council at Texas State University. 2005 - 2023.

2022

Chair, College of Applied Arts Research Coordinator Search Committee. 2022.
Member, Bobcat Farm Grant Coordinator Search Committee. 2022.
Participant, AG 1110 Guest speaker. 2019 - 2022.

2021

Participant, Rodeo Austin Visit Welcome. 2021.
Member, University Alumni Gala - College of Applied Arts organizer. 2021.

2020

Chair, Research coordinator external search committee. 2020.
Chair, AGED / Ag Mechanics Senior Lecturer Search. 2019 - 2020.
Co-Chair, Agricultural Sciences Scholarship committee. 2019 - 2020.
Member, Mariel Muir Mentoring Awards Selection Committee. 2019 - 2020.
Member, Research Enhancement Program (REP) committee. 2019 - 2020.
Reviewer / Referee, Southwestern Journal of Economics. 2018 - 2020.
Member, USDA-HSI-NIFA EVER-GREEN grant Advisory Panel. 2016 - 2020.
Manuscript Reviewer, American Association for Agricultural Education Southern Region. 2004 - 2020.

2019

Chair, Agricultural Education / Agricultural Mechanics search committee. 2018 - 2019.
Project Director, USDA-HSI grant. 2011 - 2019.
Advisor, Texas State University Collegiate FFA. 2005 - 2019.

2018

Member, Manor ISD Agriculture Advisory Group. 2016 - 2018.
Member, Graduate Council. 2005 - 2018.
Member, Texas State University, Department of Agriculture Graduate Student Committee. 2005 - 2018.

2017

Graduate Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, Texas State University. 2005 - 2017.

2016

Member, USDA HSI Grants Peer Review Panel. 2016.
Co-Advisor, Department of Agriculture Alumni Board. 2010 - 2016.

2012

Member, Instructional Materials Service Advisory Council, Texas A&M University. 2005 - 2012.
Coordinator / Organizer, Recruitment visits to Laredo Community College, Northwest Vista College, and Palo Alto College. April 2012.

2011

Coordinator / Organizer, VATAT Professional Development Alumni Dinner. August 2011.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. May 2011.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Awards Banquet. April 2011.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Career Development Events. March 2011.

2010

Coordinator / Organizer, VATAT Professional Development Alumni Dinner. August 2010.
Recruiter, Texas State FFA Convention. July 2010.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. May 2010.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Awards Banquet. April 2010.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Career Development Events. March 2010.

2009

Member, Search Committee for Administrative Assistant. 2009.
Member, Search Committee for Agricultural Education / Agricultural Mechanics Faculty. 2009.
Helper, Goodnight Middle School Golf Team. 2008 - 2009.
Hole Sponsor, Brenham High School Golf Tournament. 2007 - 2009.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. December 2009.
Judge, Area VII FFA Leadership Development Events. November 2009.
Coordinator / Organizer, Collegiate FFA Prospect Show. October 2009.
Attendee / Participant, Texas State Bobcat Days. October 2009.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Land, Range, and Plant ID Contest (Freeman Ranch). October 2009.
Scorer, Blanco H.S. Land, Range, and Plant ID Invitational. September 2009.
Attendee / Participant, Texas State University Graduation. August 2009.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. August 2009.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Convention in LBJ Student Center. May 2009.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. May 2009.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Awards Banquet. April 2009.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Invitational Career Development Events. March 2009.

2008

Member, Search Committee for OCED Assistant Professor. 2008.
Member, Search Committee for OCED Advisor. 2008.
Member, Occupational Education. 2007 - 2008.
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture Website. 2006 - 2008.
Attendee / Participant, College of Applied Arts Graduate Hooding Ceremony. December 2008.
Attendee / Participant, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Block and Bridle Gala. December 2008.
Judge, Area VII FFA Leadership Development Events. November 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Collegiate FFA Prospect Show. October 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Land Range, and Plant ID Contest. October 2008.
Attendee / Participant, Department of Agriculture Meet and Greet Orientation. October 2008.
Scorer, Blanco H.S. Land, Range, and Plant ID Invitational. September 2008.
Attendee / Participant, Dean’s Welcome for Agricultural Education Graduate Students. September 2008.
Graduation Participant, Texas State University. August 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Alumni Dinner at Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Annual Conference. July 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII Convention held at Texas State University LBJ Student Center. May 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Water and Wastewater Meeting, Texas State University. May 2008.
Scorer, James Madison H.S. Cotton and Wool Invitational Contest. April 2008.
Presenter, Texas State University College of Applied Arts Advisory Committee Meeting. April 2008.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Department of Agriculture, Texas FFA Career Development Events. March 2008.
Guest Lecturer, ASD 4301. February 2008.
Recruiter. February 2008.

2007

Member, Search Committee for OCED Advisor. 2007.
Co-Advisor, Texas State University Rodeo Club. 2006 - 2007.
Chair, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Teaching Committee. 2005 - 2007.
Member, Texas State University, Department of Agriculture Service Committee. 2005 - 2007.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII Leadership Development Events Quiz. November 2007.
Coordinator / Organizer, CFFA Prospect show (Hays County Fair Board). October 2007.
Attendee / Participant, Kill-It-and-Grill-It. October 2007.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Land Contest (Freeman Ranch). October 2007.
Scorer, Guadalupe Livestock Judging Contest. October 2007.
Scorer, Blanco FFA Land Contest. September 2007.
Recruiter, State FFA Convention. July 2007.
Attendee / Participant, VATAT Agriculture Teachers Conference. July 2007.
Co-Chair, State FFA Scholarship Committee. May 2007.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Convention (LBJ Student Center). May 2007.
Speaker, Burbank High School FFA. May 2007.
Attendee / Participant, Agricultural Awareness Day. April 2007.
Examination scorer, 4-H Family and Consumer Science Contest,Texas State University. March 2007.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Invitational Career Development Events. March 2007.
Representative, Bobcat Days – Texas State University. February 2007.
Co-Advisor, Texas State University Rodeo Club. January 2007.
Representative, Department of Agriculture at San Antonio Livestock Show Scholarship Banquet. January 2007.

2006

Member, Committee for Selection of Student Speaker at Commencement. 2006.
Member, College of Applied Arts Dean’s List Reception Committee. 2006.
Member, College of Applied Arts Outstanding Graduate Student Selection Committee. 2006.
Member, Commencement Student Speaker Selection Committee. December 2006.
Member, Job Search Committee, Texas State University, Position of Advisor for Occupational Education. November 2006.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Collegiate FFA Prospect Show. (Steers/Heifers and Lambs/Goats). November 2006.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Leadership Development Events, Blanco Middle School. November 2006.
Judge, National Agriscience Fair – Engineering Division, National FFA Convention. October 2006.
Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education – “Prioritizing improvements in Internet instruction based on learning styles and strategies.”. October 2006.
Coordinator / Organizer, Area VII FFA Land Ranch, and Plant ID – Freeman Ranch. October 2006.
Member, Teacher Education Council Committee. October 2006.
Member, Standard Setting Committee for Texas Examinations of Educator Standards. Texas Education Agency and State Board of Educator Certification. September 2006.
Attendee / Participant, Dean’s List Reception – LBJ Student Center. September 2006.
Scorer, Blanco High School Land, Range, and Plant I.D. Invitational Contest. September 2006.
Judge, Agriscience Fair, State FFA Convention. July 2006.
Member, Texas FFA Scholarship Committee. June 2006.
Member, Outstanding Graduate Student Selection Committee , College of Applied Arts. April 2006.
Coordinator / Organizer, Texas State University Department of Agriculture Career Development Events (CDE), Poultry Contest. March 2006.
Monitor, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Wildlife Career Development Event. March 2006.
Attendee / Participant, National Agricultural Education Inservice Conference. February 2006.

2005

Judge, Illinois State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. 2005.
Judge, Illinois State University Graduate Research Symposium. 2005.
Member, College of Applied Arts Research Enhancement Program. 2005.
Co-Advisor, Student Agriculture Association, Illinois State University. 2004 - 2005.
Co-Advisor, Student Agriculture Association, Illinois State University. 2004 - 2005.
Member, Professional Development Committee, American Association for Agricultural Education North Central Region. 2004 - 2005.
Member, Teacher Education Council Illinois State University. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Graduate Faculty Illinois State University. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Illinois State University Department of Agriculture Research Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Secretary, Illinois State University Department of Agriculture. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Archer-Daniels Midland Minority Scholarship Program Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Illinois FFA Association State FFA Officer Selection Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Illinois FFA Advisory Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education Incentive Funding Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Illinois Team AGED Committee. 2003 - 2005.
Member, Illinois Farm Bureau. 2003 - 2005.
Judge, State Leadership Development Event Contest. December 2005.
Judge, Area VII FFA Leadership Development Events – Hill District. November 2005.
Judge, Area VII FFA Leadership Development Events. November 2005.
Member, Instructional Materials Service (IMS) Committee, Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Education Advisory Council. November 2005.
Attendee / Participant, Texas State University Collegiate FFA Prospect Show. November 2005.
Attendee / Participant, American Association of State Colleges of Agriculture and Renewable Resources Conference, Texas State University. October 2005.
Scorer, Area VII Land, Pasture ,and Plant ID CDE. October 2005.
Judge, Illinois State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. March 2005.
Judge, Illinois State University Graduate Research Symposium. March 2005.
Speaker, Alpha Gamma Rho Annual Founder’s Day Banquet. February 2005.
Coordinator / Organizer, Illinois State University Department of Agriculture Alumni Meat Cook-off. January 2005.

2004

Recruiter, Department of Agriculture at Illinois State University, National FFA Convention. October 2004.
Judge, National FFA Agriscience competition. October 2004.
Recruiter, ADM Minority Recruitment Scholarship – Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences. September 2004.
Recruiter, Illinois State FFA Convention. June 2004.
Judge, Illinois Association FFA State Agriscience Fair. June 2004.
Judge, State FFA Public Speaking Contest, Illinois State University. May 2004.
Judge, State FFA Agricultural Sales Contest, Parkland College. April 2004.
Host, Illinois Association for Vocational Agriculture Teachers Student Branch Conference. April 2004.
Coordinator / Organizer, Annual Agricultural Awareness Day for Elementary Students. April 2004.
Host, Illinois FFA Invitational Horticulture CDE. April 2004.
Co-organizer, Section 9 Ag Sales CDE, Normal Community West High School. March 2004.
Member, 2004 Officer Selection Committee for the Illinois Association FFA, Lincoln Land College. March 2004.

2003

Member, Doctoral Program Review Committee. 2000 - 2003.
Member, Doctoral Program Review Committee – Graduate Student Components and Graduate Student Input Committee. 2000 - 2003.
Member, Texas A&M Agricultural Graduate Student Society. 2000 - 2003.
Coordinator / Organizer, McLean County Community Compact. October 2003.
Director, Recruitment Committee at National FFA Convention. October 2003.
Host, Illinois State University Department of Agriculture Invitational Soil Judging Contest – Lexington Farm. October 2003.
Member, Facilitating Coordination in Agricultural Education Committee to improve Illinois teacher education incentive funding. August 2003.

2002

University Mentor, Senior Teaching Assistant Mentor for 12th Annual Teaching Training and Evaluation Program. 2002.
Attendee / Participant, National Agricultural Education Research Conference. December 2002.
Mentor, Senior Teaching Assistant for the Twelfth Annual Teaching Assistant Training and Evaluation Program, Texas A&M University. August 2002.
Mentor, National FFA Officer Candidate. June 2002.
Consultant, Team to Evaluate Agriculture Science Program, Groesbeck H.S. March 2002.

2001

Curriculum Writer, Blinn College Alternative Teacher Certification Module on “Teaching in Texas”. December 2001.
Judge, Harris County Fair Agricultural Mechanics Project Show. October 2001.

1925

Undergraduate Advisor, Undergraduate teacher certification students. 1925.
Graduate Advisor, Graduate agricultural education students. 1925.
Chair, – Parallel Session – Innovative Teaching Experiments in Agricultural Sciences – Agri-Science Education for the 21st Century Conference. 1925.