James Morris has been working in Instructional Design roles since 2016 and is excited to be at Wartburg College as an Instructional Designer and LMS Administrator. With experience working at several different types of university, James’ primary focus has been on Instructional Design in the online and hybrid environment. James has a background split between the humanities and instructional design, leveraging these academic interests to inform his work in Higher Education.
Educational Background
Ph.D. (Higher Education), Texas Tech University – current
M.A (Rhetoric and Writing Studies), University of Oklahoma – May, 2025
M.F.A. (Creative Writing), Eastern Kentucky University – August, 2021
M.S.Ed (Learning Design and Technology), Purdue University – December, 2016
Bachelor of the Arts Degree (English), California State University Stanislaus – February, 2009
Associate of the Arts (Transfer Studies), Modesto Junior College – April, 2007
Research Interests
Backwards design, online pedagogy, higher education
