Background
Morris, Jerry Dean was born on May 11, 1935 in Gassville, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Henry and Maud Idella (Taylor) Morris.
Morris, Jerry Dean was born on May 11, 1935 in Gassville, Arkansas, United States. Son of James Henry and Maud Idella (Taylor) Morris.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Master of Education, University Arkansas, 1964. Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1971.
High school teacher, Cotter (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1959-1960;
high school principal, Cotter (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1960-1963;
junior high principal, Mountain Home (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1963-1966;
high school principal, Mountain Home (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1966-1967;
assistant superintendent, Mountain Home (Arkansas) Public Schools, 1967-1969;
editor, Arkansas School Bds. Newsletter, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1969-1970;
director placement services, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1970-1971;
dean admissions & records, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1971-1973;
dean graduate school, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1973-1981;
vice president academic affairs, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1982-1986;
president, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U.-Commerce (formerly East Texas State University), 1987-1997;
retired, 1997. Consultant Arkansas Basic Education, 1970, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1972, coordinatingbd.
Texas Colls. & Universities, Austin, 1981.
President Commerce Chamber of Commerce, 1975. Board directors Commerce Lions Club, 1977. Chairman Commerce United Way, 1978.
Member Commerce Industrial Development Association, since 1974. Member Texas Association College Teachers, Association Texas Graduate Schools (president 1978-1979), Council of Southern Graduate Schools (board directors 1976-1979), Council of Graduate Schools in the United States, Council of Public University President and Chancellors (executive committee 1989-1990, 1996-1997), Association of Texas Colleges and Universities (executive committee 1989-1990), Texas International Education Consortium (executive committee since 1990), Alliance for Higher Education (board directors since 1986), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Marilyn Jo Pitman, June 11, 1955. Children: Joseph, Neil, Laura, Kara.