Dr. Chris Merrill
Professor
Technology
Office
Turner Hall - TUR 168
Office Phone
Department Phone
Email
- About
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Biography
Merrill has over 25 years of teaching experience at the high school and university levels. Before his career as a high school teacher, Merrill was a cabinetmaker in the Peoria area.
Current Courses
307.001Competencies For Teaching
400.002Independent Study
425.001STEM Education Leadership
303.001Engineering Design
499.001Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
287.002Independent Study
400.003Independent Study
404.003Special Projects In Industrial Technology
424.001Stem Education Integrated Curriculum
Research Interests & Areas
Technology & Engineering Education, STEM education, and standards-based teaching and learning are Merrill's primary teaching and research interests.
Ph D Integrated Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
MS Curriculum and Instruction with Supervision
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, Illinois
BS Industrial Technology Education
Illinois State University
Other
Illinois Central College
Other Cabinetmaking
Olney Central College
Service Award
Department of Technology
2017
Award of Distinction
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
2014
Technology and Engineering Educator of the Year
Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education
2014
Distinguished Technology and Engineering Professional
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
2013
Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2012
Outstanding Teaching Award
Department of Technology
2010
Outstanding Research Award
College of Applied Science and Technology
2007
Outstanding Research Award
Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education
2007
Outstanding Research Award
Department of Technology
2007
Outstanding Research Award
Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education
2005
Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
Merrill, C. Authentic Research for Technology Education. Marc de Vries (EDs), Handbook of Technology Education. Springer International Publishing (2018): 101-108.
Merrill, C. A Nontraditional High School Technology and Engineering Education Setting. Marie Hoepfl (EDs), Yes, Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education 61st Yearbook. Council on Technology and Engineering Teacher Education 61 (2017): 184-193.
Conference Proceeding
Merrill, C. Open Source Maker Movement: Opportunities for the Engineering Design Classroom. American Society for Engineering Education/Engineering Graphics Division 69.1 (2014): 12-18.
Devine, K., Merrill, C., & Brown, J. Using Solid Modeling in High School Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Partnership. Proceedings from the 65th Annual American Society for Engineering 6 Education/Engineering Design Graphics Division Mid-Year Meeting (2010)
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Daugherty, J., Dixon, R., & Merrill, C. Research Evidence of the Impact of Engineering Design on Technology and Engineering Education Students. Journal of Technology Education 30.1 (2018): 46-65.
Brown, J., Brown, R., & Merrill, C. Science and Technology Educator's Enacted Curriculum: Areas of Possible Collaboration for an Integrative STEM Approach in Public Schools. The Technology and Engineering Teacher 71.4 (2012): 30-34.
Brown, J., Brown, R., & Merrill, C. Science and technology educators' enacted curriculum: Areas of possible collaboration for an integrative STEM approach in public schools. Technology and Engineering Teacher 71.4 (2011): 30.
Brown, R., Brown, J., Reardon, K., & Merrill, C. Understanding STEM: current perceptions. Technology and Engineering Teacher 70.6 (2011): 5.
Devine, K., Merrill, C., Brown, J., & Brown, R. Solid Modeling in High School Mathematics Instruction: A Professional Development Partnership
Journal Article, Professional Journal
Merrill, C. 3D Printing in Technology and Engineering Education. Technology and Engineering Teacher 73.8 (2014): 30-35.
Merrill, C. The Future of Technology and Engineering Higher Education. Kathleen De La Paz (EDs). Technology and Engineering Teacher 72.4 (2013): 35-42.
Merrill, C., Devine, K., & Brown, J. Improving Geometric and Trigonometric Knowledge and Skill for High School Mathematics Teachers: A Professional Development Partnership. Journal of Technology Studies 36.2 (2010)
Newsletter
Arnett, S., Brown, J., & Merrill, C. Poverty in education: Use of differentiated learning. OTT Professionalism to Practice Newsletter (2016)
Translation or Transcription
Merrill, C. On Excellence: Craftsmanship and Leadership. Kathleen De La Paz (EDs). Technology and Engineering Teacher 73.3 (2013): 33-35.
Presentations
Engineering Design: Processes, Assessment, and Approaches of New Technology and Engineering Education Teachers. Mississippi Valley Technology and Engineering Teacher Education Conference. University of Arkansas. (2018)
Illinois CTE Innovative Curriculum Resources Project for T&EE Teachers. Illinois Technology Education Conference. Technology Education Association of Illinois. (2018)
Technology and Engineering Instructors Implement Appropriately Challenging Engineering Content. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2018)
CTE and students from special populations: Illinois student data and next steps. Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education. (2017)
CTE and students from special populations: What does the data tell us?. Connections Conference. (2017)
Oral and Written Paper. 21st Century Leadership Academy. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2017)
Teaching Nontraditional Students. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2017)
CTE and students from special populations data trend. Connections Conference. (2016)
CTE and students from special populations data trend. Connections Conference. (2016)
Engaging Special Populations Students in the Technology and Engineering Education Classroom Description. Illinois Project Lead the Way Conference. Project Lead the Way, Illinois. (2016)
Grants & Contracts
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2018)
Illinois Career and Technical Education Innovative Curriculum Resources Project. Federal, Illinois State Board of Education. Federal. (2017)
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2017)
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2016)
Special Populations and Career & Technical Education: The Illinois Approach to Career Pathways. Federal: Carl D. Perkins. State. (2016)
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