Duston Morris

Department Chair & Associate Professor, Health and Wellness Coaching

School of Integrated Health School of Integrative Health

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Biography

Dr. Duston Morris is the Department Chair and Associate Professor in Health and Wellness Coaching. Dr. Morris’s professional background includes over 20 years of teaching, coaching, and training in various health and sport related programs. Dr. Morris’s research interests include how exercise and physical activity are related to other factors of well-being, along with the relationship between athletic identity and health. His work focuses on identifying behavioral primers that promote health and well-being.

Education

B.S. in Psychology from the University of Missouri; M.S. in Leisure Behavior and Recreation from the University of Missouri; Ph.D. in Health Behavior and Health Promotion from the University of Arkansas.

Certifications & Licensure

CHES, ACE-HWC

Research

Interests

Health and Wellness Coaching; Athletic Identity; Exercise and Physical Activity, Health Promotion

Publications

Rose, S., Goins, M., Jamerson, K., Morris, D., Sego, A., Demers, D. (2025). The Benefits of Campus Prevention Programs: Impacting Student Awareness and Wellness Perceptions. International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce 6(1), 215-228.
Jordan, K. J., Dailey, D., Elliff, T. L., Marks, S., Morris, D., Park, A., Traywick, L., Murphy. T. (2025). Needs Assessment of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia in Arkansas. MedCrave Online Journal of Public Health 14(1), 37-43. Needs assessment of informal caregivers of people with dementia in Arkansas
Helms, K., Morris, D. (2024). Creating Athletes for Life. SHAPE Arkansas Journal. Home | ShapeAR (shapearkansas.com)
Brantley, S., McClellan, R., Gregg, B., Rainey, J., Morris, D. (2023). The Value of Health Literacy in Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs. Perspectives, SIG 10 Issues in Higher Education, 1-19.https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00091
Missenda, M., Morris, D., Nault, D. (2023). Herbal supplement use for evidence-based indications in US adults: An analysis of national survey data. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0722
Hill, E., Hill, L., Morris, D., Duncan, M., Haegele, J., Helms, K. (2022). Using Triathlon Camp to Develop Youth Life Skills among Diverse Campers. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (sagamorepub.com)
Morris, D., Marshall, A., Demers, D. (2022). Determination of Exercise Predictors of Self-reported Sexual Performance among Healthy Adults. Current Overview on Disease and Health Research, 4, 31-55.https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/codhr/v4/2216A
Morris, D., Dobbins, L., Brewer, J., Duncan, M. (2019). In Meg Duncan (Ed.), Splash Spin Sprint: Triathlon Principles for Elementary Students (1st ed., pp. 302). Colorado Springs, Colorado: USA Triathlon. SPLASH, SPIN, SPRINT: Triathlon Principles for Elementary Students: Morris, Duston, Dobbins, Liz, Brewer, Joan, Duncan, Meg: 9798860429758: Amazon.com: Books
Morris, D., Duncan, M. (2018). In Meg Duncan (Ed.), Splash Spin Sprint: Camp Manual (1st ed., pp. 101). Colorado Springs, Colorado:https://www.teamusa.org/~/link.aspx?_id=E098CF6CD0294F2396F257731F15BBC7&_z=z

Presentations

Rose, S., Goins, M., Jamerson, K., Morris, D., Sego, A., Demers, D. (2025). The Benefits of Campus Prevention Programs: Impacting Student Awareness and Wellness Perceptions. International Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce 6(1), 215-228.
Jordan, K. J., Dailey, D., Elliff, T. L., Marks, S., Morris, D., Park, A., Traywick, L., Murphy. T. (2025). Needs Assessment of Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia in Arkansas. MedCrave Online Journal of Public Health 14(1), 37-43. Needs assessment of informal caregivers of people with dementia in Arkansas
Helms, K., Morris, D. (2024). Creating Athletes for Life. SHAPE Arkansas Journal. Home | ShapeAR (shapearkansas.com)
Brantley, S., McClellan, R., Gregg, B., Rainey, J., Morris, D. (2023). The Value of Health Literacy in Communication Sciences and Disorders Programs. Perspectives, SIG 10 Issues in Higher Education, 1-19.
https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00091
Missenda, M., Morris, D., Nault, D. (2023). Herbal supplement use for evidence-based indications in US adults: An analysis of national survey data. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. DOI: 10.1089/jicm.2022.0722
Hill, E., Hill, L., Morris, D., Duncan, M., Haegele, J., Helms, K. (2022). Using Triathlon Camp to Develop Youth Life Skills among Diverse Campers. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration. Journal of Park and Recreation Administration (sagamorepub.com)
Morris, D., Marshall, A., Demers, D. (2022). Determination of Exercise Predictors of Self-reported Sexual Performance among Healthy Adults. Current Overview on Disease and Health Research, 4, 31-55.
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/codhr/v4/2216A
Morris, D., Dobbins, L., Brewer, J., Duncan, M. (2019). In Meg Duncan (Ed.), Splash Spin Sprint: Triathlon Principles for Elementary Students (1st ed., pp. 302). Colorado Springs, Colorado: USA Triathlon. SPLASH, SPIN, SPRINT: Triathlon Principles for Elementary Students: Morris, Duston, Dobbins, Liz, Brewer, Joan, Duncan, Meg: 9798860429758: Amazon.com: Books
Morris, D., Duncan, M. (2018). In Meg Duncan (Ed.), Splash Spin Sprint: Camp Manual (1st ed., pp. 101). Colorado Springs, Colorado:
https://www.teamusa.org/~/link.aspx?_id=E098CF6CD0294F2396F257731F15BBC7&_z=z

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching; International Coaching Federation; National Commission for Health Education Credentialing; American Council on Exercise

Awards

Outstanding Faculty Award; Exceptional Faculty Award; Scholarship Excellence Award-Nominee; Teaching Excellence Award-Nominee