Dr. Chris Merrill
Professor
Technology
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Biography
Merrill has over 28 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
400.004Independent Study
497.001Introduction To Research Methodology
425.001STEM Education Leadership
Teaching Interests & Areas
Technology & Engineering Education, STEM education, Career and Technical Education, and standards-based teaching and learning are Merrill's primary teaching and research interests.
Research Interests & Areas
Technology & Engineering Education, STEM education, Career and Technical 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
Presidential Citation
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association
2020
National Teacher Educator of the Year
Association for Career and Technical Education
2019
Research Award
Illinois State University Department of Technology
2019
ACTE Region III Teacher Educator of the Year
Association for Career and Technical Education
2019
IACTE Teacher Educator of the Year
Illinois Career and Technical Education
2019
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
Book, Chapter
Merrill, C. Technology education perspectives of STEM education. M.K. Daugherty and V. Carter (EDs), The Mississippi Valley Conference in the 21st Century (2019): 277-299.
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
Hughes, A. J., & Merrill, C. (2020). Analyzing concrete beam designs: Verifying predictions in the T&EE classrooms. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 79(5), 14-19.
Hughes, A. J., & Merrill, C. (2020). Method of joints: Theory and practice of designing, building, and testing trusses. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 80(2), 28-35.
Hughes, A. J., & Merrill, C. (2020). Solving concurrent and nonconcurrent coplanar force systems: Balancing theory and practice in the T&EE classroom. Technology and Engineering Teacher, 80(1), 16-22.
, & Merrill, C. Concrete beam design: Pouring the foundation to engineering in the T&EE classroom. Technology and Engineering Teacher 79.4 (2019): 8-13.
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.
Newsletter
Arnett, S., Brown, J., & Merrill, C. Poverty in education: Use of differentiated learning. OTT Professionalism to Practice Newsletter (2016)
Translation
Merrill, C. On Excellence: Craftsmanship and Leadership. Kathleen De La Paz (EDs). Technology and Engineering Teacher 73.3 (2013): 33-35.
Presentations
Epoxy Tables Through the 5E Process. Illinois Technology Education Conference. Technology Education Association of Illinois. (2020)
Expert/novice learners utilizing PCK and metacognition in T&EE. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2019)
How are new T&EE teachers implementing engineering design. International Technology and Engineering Educators Association. (2019)
Today's Education for Tomorrow's Careers. Peoria Palooza. (2019)
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)
Grants & Contracts
Illinois Career and Technical Education Innovative Curriculum Resources Project. Carl D. Perkins and the Illinois State Board of Education. Federal. (2020)
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2020)
Illinois Career and Technical Education Innovative Curriculum Resources Project. Carl D. Perkins and the Illinois State Board of Education. Federal. (2019)
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2019)
Illinois Technology Student Association. Illinois State Board of Education. State. (2018)
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