Merry Merryfield

Academic degrees

• EdD, 1986, Indiana University in Social Studies Education, African Studies, and Educational Inquiry.
• MEd, 1974, Georgia State University, with high honors in Geographic Education.
• BA, 1971, Georgia State University, with honors, History and Education.

Professional experiences

• Professor at Ohio State, 1988-present.
• Materials Development Specialist, USAID Botswana, 1987- 1988.
• Co-Director, Strengthening Social Studies Education in Africa Program, Indiana University, 1987.
• Research Associate, Center for Social Research, University of Malawi, Zomba, Malawi, 1985.
• Research Associate, Bureau of Educational Research, Kenyatta University College, Nairobi, Kenya and The African Social Studies Program, Nairobi, Kenya. 1985.
• Outreach Director, African Studies Program, Indiana University 1981 – 1984.
• Research Associate, The Social Studies Development Center, Indiana University, 1981 – 1984. Evaluation Specialist, Peace Corps, Washington, D.C. 1980-1981.
• Teacher of geography and African literature as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Segbwema, Sierra Leone. 1977 – 1979.
• Researcher and trainer, CARE, Sierra Leone and Liberia 1978 and 1979.
• Classroom teacher of social studies and Latin, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. 1974-1977.
• Classroom teacher of world geography, Clayton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia.. 1971-1974.

Current faculty status and professional assignments

Dr. Merryfield is a Professor in social studies and global education.

She teaches:

• Ed T&L 638/639 Social Studies Methods I & II
• Ed T&L 865.28 Reflective Inquiry
• Ed T&L 885.28 Student Teaching
• Ed T&L 884.28 Field Experience (includes international internships)
• Ed T&L 926.28 The MEd Capstone
• Ed T&L 807 Teaching About Africa and African Perspectives
• Ed T&L 808 Research in Multicultural and Global Education
• Ed T&L 878 Infusing Global Perspectives in Education
• Ed T&L 897 Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning
• Ed T&L 881 Multicultural Education (online occasionally)
• Ed T&L 883 Teaching World Cultures and Global Issues (online)
• Ed T&L 925.28 Teaching about the World with Technology (online)

Languages

French, Mende, Krio, Hausa

Research and Publications

See here for details on research and publications.

Professional and Academic Associations

• The American Educational Research Association
• The National Council for the Social Studies
• Ohio Council for the Social Studies
• The Social Science Educational Consortium

Contact us

HUM 665 Research Group
"Research and Evaluation in Intercultural Education"
Universidad de Almería.

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