Dan’s Vitae…

Daniel J. Morrissey

Administrative/Student Affairs Experience:

• Dean of Students, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

Oversee all aspects of student life on campus including student housing and advising assignments. Work closely with faculty advisers to students, the 29 dorm heads, and the Day Student Coordinator. Oversee new faculty orientation. Oversee off-campus programs. Supervise the Health Services Administrator, the Director of Student Activities, and an administrative team of 5.

• Dean of Residential Life, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
July 2004 to July 2007
Oversee all aspects of residential curriculum, including assisting in the recruitment of students, discipline issues, support issues and residential/student life initiatives. Oversee the recruitment, training, evaluation and management of dorm staff of 40 faculty members.

• Director, Summer Athletics, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
January 2000 to July 2004
Oversaw all aspects of large coeducational, residential ice hockey, soccer and basketball camps. Oversaw daily operations of the camps as well as marketing and recruitment.
Managed a one million dollar budget, hire and train over 200 appropriate staff.

• Associate Dean of Students, Summer School, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
June 1996 to August 1999
Assisted in daily operation of a large, college preparatory summer program.
Responsible for discipline, attendance and residential life curriculum initiatives.

• Dorm Head/Resident Faculty/Affiliate Faculty, PEA and Baylor School
June 1994 to present
Oversaw all aspects of residential life and residential curriculum in large dormitory setting. Participated in orientation and training program (‘Residential Life Institute’) for new dorm faculty.

Teaching Experience:

• Instructor in Junior Studies, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH September 2008 to present
Teach a humanities based, multidisciplinary course to 9th graders that develops creative thinking, builds confidence in a discussion based classroom, and introduces students to the resources of Phillips Exeter Academy and the richness of the surrounding town.

• Instructor in Sports Science, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH
July ’91 to June ’04/ Mar 2009 to present
Developed and instructed a laboratory based “Sports Science” curriculum for advanced, college bound high-school students.

• Instructor in Human Physiology, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
January 2006 to July 2007
Instruct a laboratory based physiology/kinesiology curriculum for advanced, college bound high-school students.

• Instructor in Wellness/Leadership, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN
August 2005 to July 2007
Instructed wellness at it relates to leadership within the “Leadership Baylor” curriculum.

July 2007 to present

• Adjunct Instructor, Department of Kinesiology, University of New Hampshire
September 1995 to July 2004
Off-campus site coordinator (NATABOC certified clinical instructor) for Athletic Training Curriculum/Student Interns.
Review all practices and procedures, as well as integrate classroom knowledge with field experiences.

Athletic Training Experience:

Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH

• Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
January 1989 to July 2004
Responsible for organizing, implementing and upgrading strength and conditioning programs for students.
Developed and instruct ‘Fitness’ curriculum within inclusive Physical Education program.

Education:

Master of Education in Educational Administration. Antioch New England Graduate School, Keene, NH.
(May 1998)
Thesis Title: Toward Understanding and Assisting Girls in a Boarding School Environment: A Handbook for Educators.

Bachelor of Science in Cardio-Pulmonary Science. Boston University, (December 1988)

Professional Activities and Affiliations:

Presentations:

Tri-State Athletic Trainers Conference 1998

Milton Academy Boarding Staff Conference, 1998, 2008

Independent School Health Association Conference, 1998

New Hampshire Strength and Conditioning Clinic, 1999

NH Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

TN Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance, 2004

National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference, 2004

TN Association of Independent Schools, 2006

The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

National Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2006

Southeastern Association of College Admissions Counselors, 2007

Illinois Math and Science Academy Residential Faculty Conference, 2006

Educational Resources Bureau, 2010

Contributor:

Independent School Health Association Newsletter.

Topic: Girls in Boarding Schools Independent School Health Association Newsletter.

Topic: Developing a Fitness Curriculum The Head’s Letter.

Topic: “In Loco Parentis Is Dead and Parents Are Not to Be Feared!”

Named:


”NH Outstanding Professional 2004-2005″ in Health and PE by NHAHPERD

Editor/Board Member:
 

Independent School Health Association Newsletter (ISHA). January 2002 to July 2004 and July 2007 to November 2009

Member:

TABS Conference Planning Committee 2005, 2008, 2009, Chair 2010