Leann Morgan, Ph. D.

Assistant Professor
Counseling and Human Services
College of Education

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
(719) 255-3112

lmorgan7@uccs.edu

• Education
• Teaching
• Scholarship
• Service

Leann M. Morgan, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Counseling in the Counseling and Human Services Department at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. She holds a B.A. in Communication from Purdue University, M.A. in Human Services and Counseling from DePaul University, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The University of Northern Colorado. Her primary counseling experience is with adolescents and their families, both in the community and school settings. She is a former School-to-Career Coordinator and Professional School Counselor at Thompson Valley High School in Loveland, CO. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado, and a National Certified Counselor. She was a tenure-track faculty member at the University of Memphis and Northern Illinois University, and an adjunct professor at Adams State College before moving to Texas in 2008. Her research interests include, school counseling, supervision, counselor training and accountability, career development, career/life programs for special needs students, and working with students of poverty at the middle and high school levels.

Education

Ph.D. Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision: School Counseling
University of Northern Colorado- 2004

M.A with Distinction., Human Services and Counseling: Agencies, Family Concerns and Higher Education
DePaul University - 1995

B.A., Communication: Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Purdue University - 1991

Certification and Licensure

• Licensed Professional Counselor: Colorado
  LPC-3635
• Licensed School Counselor: Colorado
  #0214122
• National Certified Counselor (NBCC)
  #43266

Teaching

COUN 3110 Career Planning

COUN 5100 Theories and Techniques of  Group Counseling

COUN 5430 Career Development

Scholarship

Refereed Publications

• Wyrick-Morgan, L. (2006) International initiatives in counselor Education. On Jensius, M. (Ed.). http://www.CounselorAudioSource.net
• Wyrick-Morgan, L. (2006). Children of poverty: "Getting; soft in the 'burbs." In Critical Incidents in Counseling Children. Dugger, S. & Carlson, L. (Eds.). Virginia: Americna Counseling Association.

National Presentations

• Wyrick-Morgan,L., & Gosselin, K.(September, 2011).The Application of Mixed Methods Research in Counseling Program Evaluation. Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education National Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
• Wyrick-Morgan,L., Barké, C.R., McClendon, L., & Hilbun, B.(March,2011). Academic self-efficiacy and degree prestige in the choice of a college major. American Counseling Association National Conference, New Orleans, LA.
• Mcclendon, L. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (March, 2011). "You Made an A? That's So Gay!" The Relationship between Gay-Baiting, Homophobic Bullying, Gender Nonconformity, and Academic Achievement in Secondary Students. American Counseling Association Natinal Conference, New Orlenas, LA.
• Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2009). Using group supervision to increase multicultural competenecy and job satisfaction among professional school counselors. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. San Diego, CA.
• Zinck, K. & Wyrick-Morgan, L. (October, 2009). Transformative Processes in Supervision. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision National Conference. San Diego, CA.
• Wyrick-Morgan, L. & Mixon, J. (June, 2009). Getting personal: How school counselors can utilize a dymanic advisory council and stakeholders to encourage personalized learning communities! American School Counseling Association National Conference. Dallas, Texas.

Service

University

• College of Education Innovations in Technology Committee (College)
  2012
• CU System Faculty Council Women's Committee Member
  2012

Community

• School Counseling Program Coordinator (2008-2012), UT Tyler
• University Student Service Fees Committee Member (2009-2012), UT Tyler
• College Community and School Outreach Committee Member (2010-2012), UT Tyler
• Emerging Leaders/Ethics Task Force Member (2010-2012), UT Tyler

State / National

• CACTE: Guidance & Career Development Division, President Elect
  2013
• Colorado Education Task Force Committee Member
  2012-present
• Colorado School Counselor Association Governing Board Member
  2012-present
• American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteer, Waldo Canyon Fire
  Colorado Springs, CO. June, 2012
• Tyler Area P-16 College and Career Readiness Committee, Chair
  2009 - 2012
• Tyler Area College Access Counselor Workshop Coordinator
  2009 - 2012