Penny Chittim Morrill graduated from Newcomb College in 1969. While at Newcomb Morrill participated in the Assets, Angel Flight, Kappa Alpha Theta, Mortar Board, and was the Vice President of the Student Body. After Newcomb, she earned a MA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971 and a Ph.D from the University of Maryland College Park in 2001. She is currently an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University.