Glenn Morris

Glenn Morris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in indigenous peoples' rights within international legal frameworks, civil liberties, and critical race theory applications in law and policy.

• Education: Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, B.A. in Political Science from University of Colorado

Research Focus: With over 30 years of international legal advocacy experience, Morris examines:

• Indigenous political systems and UN engagement
• Race/gender intersections in constitutional law
• Contemporary civil liberties challenges
• Environmental justice frameworks

His publications in journals like German Yearbook of International Law demonstrate sustained contributions to indigenous rights discourse and self-determination theory. Faculty leadership includes directing the Fourth World Center and training indigenous students at UN forums.

Scientific Awards

• President's Teaching Scholar
• Rosa Parks Civil Rights Award
• Cesar Chavez Human Rights Award
• Native American Educator of the Year
• Martin Luther King Peace Award

Morris serves as pre-law advisor for both his department and college, while maintaining advisory roles with multiple local/state/national boards across Native and non-Native communities.