Emily Morrison
Title — Director, Human Services; Assistant Professor, Sociology
Office — Phillips 409 O
Phone — 202-994-6167
E-mail — emily_m@gwu.edu
Areas of Expertise —
The heart of Emily Morrison's research focuses on the experience of intersubjectivity, exploring how people shape and are shaped by the people and environment around them. One context in which relationships are vitally important is within health care. Research shows that the doctor-patient relationship directly affects health outcomes and yet, there is little understanding about how healthy relationships emerge from an enactive approach and so Professor Morrison seeks to address this gap. The essence of this research also informs her broader interests in service-learning, civic engagement, and cultivating meaningful learning experiences.
Current Research
Meaningful Doctor-Patient Relationships
Developing Cultural Competence
Service-Learning
Background
Complementing her research, Morrison founded the Capital City Area Health Education Center, a 501c3, and served as the inaugural Chair of the Board of Directors. Prior to directing the Human Services program, Morrison directed ISCOPES within GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, an interinstitutional and interdisciplinary service-learning program for health professional students, as well as directed GW's Neighbors Project, where she initiated the Service-Learning Advisory Board to develop service-learning at GW. In 2010, she was awarded the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from GW's School of Medicine and Health Sciences for her contributions to student learning and the community at large.
Publications
Nashman, H., Morrison, E. A., & Duggal, R. (2008). "Baby boomers as volunteers: Are non-profit organizations prepared?" Journal of the National Organization for Human Services 27(1):5-16.
Morrison, E. and Nyden, G. (2002). Chapters 1 and 2 in "A Practical Guide for Integrating Civic Responsibility into the Curriculum." Washington, DC: American Association of Community Colleges.
Morrison, E. (2001) Service-learning and leadership. Leadership Insights and Applications Series #3. College Park, MD: National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs.
Classes Taught
HMSR 2133 Supervised Experience in Human Services
HMSR 2152 Issues in Human Services
HMSR 4193 Research and Independent Study