Allen Hayes Merriam

Background

Merriam, Allen Hayes was born on July 28, 1942 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Rutherford Douglas and Virginia Merriam.

Education

Bachelor, Drew U., 1964; Master of Arts, Ohio U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio U., 1972.

Career

Assistant professor speech committee, College New Jersey, 1972-1977; assistant professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Virginia Technology U., Blacksburg, 1978-1982; associate professor, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, 1982-1988; professor, Missouri Southern State College, Joplin, since 1988.

Achievements

• Allen Hayes Merriam has been listed as a noteworthy Speech communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Peace Corps, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1965-1967. Member National Communication Association, Association for Asian Studies.

Connections

Married Sharan Ballard, September 5, 1964 (divorced 1981). Children: Paul, Laura. Married Linda Kay Thompson, May 25, 1992.

Father:

Rutherford Douglas Merriam

Mother:

Virginia Merriam

Spouse:

Linda Kay Thompson

Spouse:

Sharan Ballard

child:

Laura Merriam

child:

Paul Merriam