Staff

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  Dr. Tony Morris
  Interim Dean of the Honors College
  (931) 221-7344
  morrisa@apsu.edu

  Dr. Morris joined APSU in 2012 as a professor of art history. He taught Intro to Art, surveys of art history, and specialty classes in Modern Art, Contemporary Art, and the History of Graphic Design. In 2018, he became Deparment Chair of Art + Design where he found ways help students efficiently navigate their path to graduation while buiding an incredible team of colleagues. He served as chair until 2023 when he became Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Letters. In that role, he hosted Faculty Research Spotlights, ran a Future Leaders Group for faculty, and worked closely with department chairs. He served in that role until August 2026, when the Honors College was formed and he became Interim Dean.

  Dr. Morris earned his PhD in art history from Case Western Reserve University in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. His academic research investigates the strategies used by artists to express their individual identities throught their work. He values interdisciplinary study, practical and hands-on experiential learning, and helping students to develop their individual voices.