James Morris

Before he joined SFA’s School of Social Work, Dr. James Morris spent 12 years as a social worker in New Orleans, where he worked for various nonprofit agencies that provide access to health care, case management services and advocacy. His research has focused mainly on the differential impacts of Hurricane Katrina on musicians, with focus on issues of resiliency and vulnerability, impact of social support networks, community connection, mentoring and the psychological impact of music for those affected by disaster and/or displacement. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a Master of Arts, a Master of Social Work, and a Ph.D. from Tulane University.