Timothy E. Morse

Dr. Morse holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in special education, specifically in the areas of students with mild disabilities, moderate-significant disabilities, special education administration, assistive technology applications in special education, and instructional design.

He holds licensure in four states, including certification in Elementary Education (K-8), Mild/Moderate/Severe Disabilities (K-12), and as a Director of Special Education.

Recently he served for 7 years as the Director of Training/Positive Behavior Support Specialist for The University of Southern Mississippi's Autism Project, where he founded and oversaw the creation and operation of an Autism Demonstration School on behalf of the university and the Mississippi Department of Education. The school's focus was the design and implementation of appropriate public school programs, predicated on evidence-based practices, for student with autism and developmental disabilities. The classrooms served as training venues for preservice and practicing teachers throughout the state, as well as parents and others who were interested in public school programs for these students.

Dr. Morse recently published a book, Response to Intervention: Refining Instruction to Meet Student Needs (Rowman & Littlefield). He has another book accepted for publication titled Small Group Instruction: A Forum for Presenting Effective Instruction to Students with Learning Challenges.