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Drew Morris

Associate Professor of Psychology

Pre-Health Advisor for Optometry, Speech-Language Pathology

Chair of Psychology Program

Offices & Programs

PsychologyPre-Optometry

Education

BS in History and Psychology from The University of South Dakota
MS in Applied Psychology from Clemson University
PhD in Human Factors Psychology from Clemson University

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Morris joined the Centre College faculty in 2018 as a Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, becoming an Associate Professor in 2024. He was named a visiting scholar with Akita International University in Japan in 2024, and was awarded a Stodghill Professorship from Centre in 2025. Prior to joining Centre, Morris was a lecturer at Wofford College, and a researcher with the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Oulu, Finland. Before academia, he did work in occupational safety and design with BMW and 3M.

RESEARCH

Dr. Morris’ areas of specialty include psychophysiology and applied cognitive psychology. His current research interests involve the perception and judgment of art, especially the role of knowledge and attention in the valuation of paintings. He is also interested in the interaction between sleep and cognition.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
  • Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, & the Arts

COURSES TAUGHT

  • PSY 110 - Introduction to Psychological Science
  • SY 205 - Introduction to Research Methods
  • PSY 300 - Cognition
  • PSY 345 - Work and Design Psychology

PUBLICATIONS

(*undergraduate student collaborators)

  • Pilcher, J. J., Morris, D. M., & *Erikson, D. N. (2022). Self-control measurement methodologies: An integrative approach. Psychological Reports. 
    Morris, D. M., & *Alvey, C. J. (2022). Knowledge and the perceived value of paintings: The role of time, presence, and the contagion effect on art evaluation. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.
  • Pilcher, J. J., Morris, D. M., *Limyansky, S. E., & *Bryant, S. A. (2020). The effect of using activity workstations on heart rate variability during complex cognitive tasks. The Journal of American College Health, 0744-8481, 1-8.
  • Pilcher, J. J., & Morris, D. M. (2020). Sleep and organizational behavior: Implications for workplace productivity and safety. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 45, 1-21.
  • Morris, D. M., & Pilcher, J. J. (2019). Never mind, it's too cold: Thermal stress and a decrease in self-control self-efficacy. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 63, 1018-1022.                                                                                                                         
  • Morris, D. M., Pilcher, J. J., Allard-Keese, C. M., & Speziale B. J. (2018). Creative Inquiry: A platform for match-making in research. In R. L. Miller & T. Collette (Eds.) Teaching tips: A compendium of conference presentations on teaching, 2016-17, 1, 304-305.                                                           
  • Morris, D. M., Pilcher, J. J., & Powell, R. B. (2017). Task dependent cold stress during expeditions in Antarctic environments. International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 76, 1379306.
  • Morris, D. M., *Erno, J. M., & Pilcher, J. J. (2017). Electrodermal response and automation trust during simulated self-driving car use. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 61, 1759-1762.                                                                                                                                                                
  • Pilcher, J. J., Morris, D. M., *Bryant, S. A., Merritt, P. A., & *Feigl, H. B. (2017). Decreasing sedentary behavior: Effects on academic performance, meta-cognition, and sleep. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 11, 219, 1-8.
  • Morris, D. M., & Pilcher, J. J. (2017). The use of portable physiological equipment in psychological teaching. In R. Miller (Ed.), Teaching Tips: A Compendium of Conference Presentations on Teaching 2015-2016, 1, 212-215.
  • Morris, D. M., Pilcher, J. J., Mulvihill, J. B., & Vander Wood, M. A. (2017). Performance awareness: Predicting cognitive performance during simulated shiftwork using chronobiological measures. Applied Ergonomics, 63, 9-16.
  • Morris, D. M., & Pilcher, J. J. (2016). The Cold Driver: Cold stress while driving results in dangerous behavior. Biological Psychology, 120, 149-155.
  • Reiman, A., Sormunen, E., & Morris, D. M. (2016). Ergonomics in the arctic - A study and checklist for heavy machinery in open pit mining. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation, 55, 643-653.
  • Pilcher, J. J., Morris, D. M., Donnelly, J., & *Feigl, H. B. (2015). Interactions between sleep habits and self-control. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 9, 284.
  • Morris, D. M., & Pilcher, J. J. (2015). Psychological Response not Physiological Response Predicts Aggression behind the Wheel during Cold Stress. In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 59, 1702-1706.
  • Morris, D. M., Pilcher, J. J., & Switzer III, F. S. (2015). Lane heading difference: An innovative model for drowsy driving detection using retrospective analysis around curves. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 80, 117-124.

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