Education
Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, Northern IllinoisUniversity, De Kalb, IL, 1996
M. S., Education, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, IL, 1991
B. S., Elementary Education, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 1974
About Sally Morrison
Dr. Morrison considers teaching as a special calling, since God entrusts children to parents and special care givers such as teachers. Her commitment to knowing children in order to help each one develop his or her own gifts, talents, and interests has led her through graduate schools and through service with children, families and teachers in both public and private schools. At Wheaton she challenges and participates in their journey of meaning-making with many undergraduate elementary education students as they learn how to teach reading while learning how to reach young children. This is a journey she truly cherishes.
She has traveled this journey with two sons, now young men, and a wonderful, talented husband, Glenn. Her artistic talents are evident through her home, crafts, garden, and the lives of the students she has touched. Dr. Morrison and her husband are also actively engaged in a large Evangelical church in the Chicago area.
Courses Taught
- Early Childhood Education
- Reading in the Elementary and Middle School
- Literacy Assessment
- Methods Practicum
- Student Teaching Supervision
- Senior Seminar
Membership in Professional Societies
- Alpha Upsilon Honor Society
- American Educational Research Association
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Association of Teacher Education
- Coalition of Christian Teacher Educators
- Illinois Reading Association
- International Reading Association
- National Association of Early Childhood Educators
- Phi Delta Kappa
Research
Individual
- Moral development of teachers
- Mentorship and supervision
- AIDS curriculum in South Africa
With Students
- Literacy development in the bilingual classroom
- Teacher inquiry
- Classroom ethos
Papers Published and/or Presented
Morrison, S. E. & Lederhouse, J. N. (2011). A discourse of possibility: Questions that transform teachers’ practice. Critical Issues in Education, 18, 30-41.
Kuechle, J., Holzhauer, M., Lin, R., Brulle, A., & Morrison, S. (2010). Teaching Ms. Kerbin: A unique approach to student reflections and their use with preservice candidates. The Journal of Teacher Educators 32(30), 25-39.
Lederhouse, J., Barwegen, L., & Morrison, S. (May 2010). Holistic teacher induction: Attending to the professional and spiritual needs of first year teachers. Paper presentation at the ICCTE (International Community of Christian Teacher Educators) conference “Igniting the flames of faith and learning: Preparing caring and competent teachers. LeTourneau University. Longview, TX.
Morrison, S. & Lederhouse, J. (May, 2010). A discourse of possibility; Questions that transform. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO.
Lederhouse, J. & Morrison, S. (February, 2010) A discourse of possibility: Questions that transform veteran teachers’ practice. Paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Preparation. Atlanta, GA.
Brulle, A., Loomis, S., Barwegen, L., Egeland P., & Lederhouse, J,. & Morrison, S. (2009). Liberal Arts teacher preparation in a Christian environment: More than simply standards. AILACTE Monograph in Liberal Arts Education and Teacher Education., 29-42.
Egeland, P., Barwegen, L., & Morrison, S. (February, 2009). Going the distance in education: Utilizing remote contexts to enhance the preparation of teacher candidates. Paper Presented at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Preparation, Chicago, IL.
Brulle, A., Loomis, S., Barwegen, L. P., Morrison, S., & Lederhouse, J. (February, 2008). Liberal arts teacher preparation in a Christian environment: More than simply just standards. Paper presentation at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Preparation, New Orleans, LA.
Brulle, A., Barwegen, L., & Morrison, S. (February 2008). Student learning, standards, and candidate portfolios: The next iteration. Paper presented at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges of Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA.
Lederhouse, J. & Morrison, S. (March 26, 2008). Voice lessons: Teacher preparation within the Evangelical Christian community. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York.