EDUCATION
| Degree | Area of Study | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Early Childhood Education (Literacy) | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| M.A. | Instructional Leadership | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| M.A. | Early Childhood Education | The University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| B.S.E. | Early Childhood/Elementary Education | The University of Alabama |
Graduate Certificates
| Certificate Name | Institution |
|---|---|
| Literacy: Reading-Language Arts | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards |
| Instructional Leader, P–12, Class A | Alabama State Department of Education |
| Reading, P–12, Class A | Alabama State Department of Education |
| Early Childhood Education, Class A | Alabama State Department of Education |
AWARDS & HONORS
| Award |
|---|
| Women’s Leadership Award, The University of Alabama & Junior League of Tuscaloosa |
| District 7 Elementary Teacher of the Year “Sweet 16” Finalist, Alabama State Department of Education |
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Holly G. Morgan, NBCT, currently serves as the Director of The University of Alabama/University of West Alabama Regional Inservice Center. The Center provides targeted professional learning opportunities to 12 school districts and two public charter schools within the West Alabama region. Dr. Morgan holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood/elementary education (UA), a master’s degree in early childhood education (UAB), a master’s degree in instructional leadership (UAB), and a Ph.D. in early childhood education (UAB). She is a former Alabama District VII Finalist for Teacher of the Year and has previously served as a classroom teacher, a literacy coach, a regional reading specialist for the Alabama Reading Initiative, and a district curriculum director prior to her experiences in higher education. At The University of Alabama, she previously served as the Director of the university’s award-winning Parent-Teacher Leadership Academy and has published on the topics of family and community engagement. In addition, she has held appointments on both the Alabama State Department of Education’s Literacy Task Force and Teacher Evaluation Task Force. In the community, she serves as a volunteer in multiple organizations and is also a graduate of Leadership Tuscaloosa. She is married to her husband, Shane, of 25 years, and they have one son, Max.