Kevin Morris serves as Dean of Business and Technology at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas, bringing more than 40 years of experience in higher education, including over 14 years as an academic dean. He provides strategic leadership for a diverse portfolio of academic and workforce programs spanning business, computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, engineering technology, healthcare technology, cosmetology, and skilled trades. Throughout his career, he has championed academic innovation, curriculum modernization, workforce alignment, and student success, leading the development of new associate and applied bachelor's degrees, industry-recognized credentials, and emerging technology programs. His leadership includes advancing the College's Bachelor of Applied Technology in Cybersecurity, developing an Artificial Intelligence Advanced Technical Certificate, expanding Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities, and securing competitive state and federal grants. Morris is actively engaged in statewide higher education leadership, serving as President-Elect of the Texas Association of College Technical Educators (TACTE), Past President of the Texas Real Estate Teachers Association (TRETA), Chair of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) Advisory Committee, and a member of both the THECB Workforce Education Stakeholder Workgroup and Program of Study Advisory Committee. A frequent presenter at local, state, and national conferences, he shares expertise in workforce education, academic leadership, curriculum development, micro-credentials, and educational innovation. He holds an MBA from the University of Houston and a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University. His professional recognitions include the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence Award, NISOD Excellence Award, and Distinguished Faculty Level III. A longtime educator who continues to teach, Morris is passionate about developing academic leaders, fostering industry partnerships, promoting lifelong learning, and creating educational pathways that connect academic achievement with meaningful career opportunities.