Rate My Professor Eleanor Morris

Eleanor G. Morris serves as Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the International Relations program at Agnes Scott College, where she joined the faculty in 2008. She holds a B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University, an M.A. from Georgia State University, and a Ph.D. from Georgia State University. Morris specializes in theoretical approaches to international relations, constructivism, feminist international relations theory, pedagogy, and digital humanities. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Introduction to World Politics (POL-103), Approaches to Politics and International Relations (POL-226), Approaches to International Relations (POL-326), Senior Seminar in International Relations (POL/IR-400), Introduction to Human Rights (POL-125), Comparative Politics (POL-205), Gender Politics (POL-313), and Human Rights in Muslim Contexts (POL-222). As Director of the International Relations program, she guides students through an interdisciplinary curriculum exploring globalization, power, human rights, peace and war, decision-making actors, and the evolution of the international system, with requirements including economics courses, advanced theory, regional history, thematic electives, foreign language proficiency, and encouraged study abroad experiences.

Morris has made contributions to political science pedagogy through her publication, 'Digital Storytelling: Augmenting Student Engagement and Learning in the Political Science Classroom,' in the Journal of Political Science Education (2013). She integrates innovative methods like Wikipedia editing projects and digital storytelling to enhance student learning and engagement. Her professional recognitions include the Vulcan Award for empowering students and the Raymond Chambers Award from the Georgia Political Science Association in 2020 for dedicated service. In summer 2016, she served as a Resident Fellow at the ACM France Aix-en-Provence Campus. Morris also participates in professional activities such as (En)Lightning Talks for Phi Beta Kappa and panels for the Georgia Political Science Association.