assistant professor of psychology
b.a., millsaps college; m.Ed., Ph.D., vanderbilt university
Kathryn (Katy) Morgan began teaching at Sewanee in 2022. She earned a B.A. in English and Education from Millsaps College, an M.Ed. in Community Development and Action from Vanderbilt University, and a Ph.D. in Community Research and Action from Vanderbilt University.
Professor Morgan studies civic and sociopolitical identity development among young people as they take part in efforts to build collective power and promote community wellbeing. As a community-based researcher, she partners with schools and other youth-serving organizations to understand, promote, and sustain empowering community contexts where young people can engage in social change efforts. Her research explores experiential approaches to civic learning and development in schools and communities, guiding interventions aimed at improving youth outcomes. She also facilitates youth participatory action research collectives and explores the developmental roots of civic and sociopolitical identity among organizers, activists, and other community leaders.
Professor Morgan welcomes collaborations with students interested in action-oriented research. For more information, please visit www.kathryn-morgan.com.
