Jeff Morgan

Jeff Morgan serves as Associate Provost for Education Innovation and Technology at the University of Houston (UH), a position held since January 2014 after seven months as interim. Previously, he was Department Chair of Mathematics from 2003 to 2013 and has maintained continuous faculty affiliation since returning to UH in 2002. He founded the Center for Academic Support and Assessment (2004) and co-founded the teachHOUSTON STEM teacher training program (2007).

Morgan earned all academic degrees (bachelor's, master's, doctorate) from the University of Houston before spending 16 years at Texas A&M University. His return to UH in 2002 marked the beginning of his sustained impact on institutional educational strategy.

A passionate educator specializing in mathematics pedagogy, Morgan champions technology integration across learning environments. His work spans development of online mathematics curricula, instructional software, and hybrid course formats. He actively bridges higher education and K-12 through the Houston Area Calculus Teachers Association (directed since 2001), focusing on practical classroom applications and teacher professional development.

Morgan's contributions to educational excellence have been formally recognized through multiple institutional honors.

• Piper teaching award (2013)

His leadership extends to program development and mentorship, particularly through teachHOUSTON which prepares future STEM educators and the Houston Area Calculus Teachers Association that supports active mathematics instructors. These initiatives demonstrate his commitment to systemic improvement in teacher training and academic support structures.

Morgan directs the Center for Academic Support and Assessment, driving institutional innovation in student success metrics and academic resource development. His teams focus on scalable educational technologies and evidence-based support systems serving the broader university community.