Pricella Morris

Pricella Morris is an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) in the Department of Early Childhood, Multilingual and Special Education. Dr. Morris identifies as a Black mother scholar that focuses on the impact of race and dis/ability, specifically for young Black children and their families. Her publications and presentations have focused on racial and dis/ability identity, dismantling antiblackness in education and teacher preparation programs, and culturally responsive teaching practices. She hopes her work prepares future educators to better serve and support Black student populations and their families. Dr. Morris was awarded the J. David Sexton Doctoral Award from the Division of Early Childhood for her commitment to service to young children with disabilities and their families.

Publications

Empowering Black Families: Dismantling White Ableist Family Engagement Practices in Special Education
Empowering Black Families: Dismantling White Ableist Family Engagement Practices in Special Education
Pricella Morris, Monica Brown, Monique Matute-Chavarria. © 2023. 17 pages.
Family engagement is an essential component to the success of all children in schools. Specifically, engaging and being at the center of the decision-making process is critical...
Combating Colonized Discipline Practices: If Leaders Know Better, Will They Do Better?
Combating Colonized Discipline Practices: If Leaders Know Better, Will They Do Better?
Monique Matute-Chavarria, Monica R. Brown, Pricella Morris. © 2023. 12 pages.
As students in schools have become more diverse, the teacher and leadership demographic has stayed predominantly White and female. Because of the cultural shifts in education...