Dr. John Merrill received his PhD in Instructional Design and Technology from the Ohio State University in 1985. He has an extensive background in public education, corporate training, and contract research. He is currently Program Manager for the IE program at the Ohio State University. His current responsibilities include management and assessment of the IE program, including the use of web-based instruments. He also collaborates with the Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs as well as key faculty, in the establishment of outcome-based assessment processes.

Selected Publications:

Merrill, John. “Assessment of a Freshman Program: Introduction to Engineering at the Ohio State University.” Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, 2001.

Recommended Books on Teaching and Teaming:

Stein, R. F. and S. Hurd. Using Teams in the Classroom, A Faculty Guide. Anker Publishing, 2000.

Varney, Glenn H. Building Productive Teams: An Action Guide and Resource Book. San Francisco: Jossey Bass, 1989.