Danyeal Morrison

Danyeal Morrison

University Supervisor & Lecturer
School & Community Partnerships/Department of Reading & Elementary Education
704-687-8802
Mebane Hall 139

Danyeal Morrison is a University Supervisor and Lecturer in Elementary Education for the Office of School and Community Partnerships in the Cato College of Education. This is her 25th year in education. Prior to working at UNC Charlotte, Danyeal worked as a Pre-Kindergarten – 6th grade teacher and mentor for beginning teachers in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Danyeal is very enthusiastic and dedicated to the education profession. She is committed to preparing highly effective classroom teacher candidates.

Education

  • M.A. in Elementary Education K-6, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, December 2000
  • B.A. in Psychology, Alabama A & M, Huntsville, AL, June 1996

Research Interests/Areas of Expertise

  • Student Intern Supervision and Coaching
  • Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Elementary Classrooms
  • Culturally Responsive Teaching

Community Involvement

Works with Bellxcel, a program who provides equitable opportunities for all children to access out of school time experiences. Their mission is to transform the life trajectories of children in under-resourced communities.

Selected Publications

  • Morrison. Danyeal (2020), Listen, Breath and Move: A Curriculum Unit on Mindfulness
  • Practices in the Classroom: Charlotte Teacher Institute, Vol 7: Mindfulness & Education Transforming Learning Through Awareness. January.