Rate My Professor David Morris

David B. Morris is a Professor of Educational Studies at St. Mary's College of Maryland, where he teaches educational psychology and research methods courses. He earned a B.A. in Educational Studies from Emory University in 2001, an M.A.T. in Middle Grades from Emory University in 2002, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies with a specialization in Educational Psychology from Emory University in 2010. His research applies Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory to teaching and learning, focusing primarily on the sources of teachers' self-efficacy beliefs—their beliefs about their instructional capabilities—and how these beliefs influence motivation and effectiveness. Dr. Morris has also examined factors that support and hinder educators' moral agency. He serves on the Institutional Review Board at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

Morris's publications have significantly impacted educational psychology. Key works include 'Reconceptualizing the sources of teaching self-efficacy: A critical review of emerging literature' (Morris, Usher, & Chen, 2017, Educational Psychology Review), cited over 850 times; 'Developing teaching self-efficacy in research institutions: A study of award-winning professors' (Morris & Usher, 2011, Contemporary Educational Psychology), with more than 300 citations; and 'A mixed methods study of self-efficacy, the sources of self-efficacy, and teaching experience' (Gale et al., 2021, Frontiers in Education), cited over 240 times. Additional contributions feature 'The sources and maintenance of professional golfers’ self-efficacy beliefs' (Valiante & Morris, 2013, The Sport Psychologist), 'Academic motivation' (Usher & Morris, 2012), 'Science teachers' beliefs: Perceptions of efficacy and the nature of scientific knowledge and knowing' (Chen, Morris, & Mansour, 2014), 'Supporting self-efficacy development from primary school to the professions: A guide for educators' (Usher et al., 2023, Theory Into Practice), and 'Self-efficacy' (Usher & Morris, 2023). His scholarship appears in prestigious outlets such as Theory Into Practice and the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education, advancing understanding of teacher motivation and self-efficacy.