Dr. Brenda Morton
Associate Professor
College of Education
bmorton@umhb.edu
Parker 120
UMHB Box 8017
(254) 295-4187
Curriculum Vitae (Résumé)
Brenda joined UMHB in 2021. She is a professor in the College of Education and Director of the Educational Leadership program. She is also a visiting professor at Tallinn University in the School of Educational Sciences in Estonia. Brenda is a Fulbright Scholar and Fulbright Specialist, both in Estonia where she taught classes and conducted research in trauma-informed practices. At UMHB, Brenda teaches trauma-informed practices to undergraduate students, research in the Masters and Doctoral program as well as classes within the Higher Education Cognate.
Brenda's research focuses on young people aging out of foster care with a focus on post-secondary education, the impact of trauma on life outcomes, and resiliency. Her latest research was developed into the book, "Braving the dark: Surviving foster care. Hope and resilience in the midst of trauma."
Brenda earned a post-doc in trauma recovery. She is an advocate of trauma-informed practices. Voice of America recently interviewed her on trauma-responsive practices to support Libya and Morocco after natural disasters. She also provided a workshop for Voice of America international reporters on secondary trauma and self-care practices.
Subjects Taught
Research and Trauma-ResponseDegrees Earned
EdD in Educational Leadership from George Fox University; Master of Arts in Teaching from George Fox University; Bachelor of Science, Sociology, from Portland State UniversityResearch Interests
Youth with a history of foster care; Post-secondary education for youth from foster care; Trauma.