Background
Merrill, Edward Clifton was born on January 29, 1920 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Clifton and Alice (Tiddy) Merrill.
Merrill, Edward Clifton was born on January 29, 1920 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edward Clifton and Alice (Tiddy) Merrill.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, 1942; Master of Sciences, University Tennessee, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1953; Doctor of Laws, Gallaudet U., 1969.
Instructor, Asheville-Biltmore College, 1946-1947;
teacher, dean, Lee Edwards High School, Asheville, 1948-1951;
instructor George Peabody College, also coordinator, Southern State Cooperative Program Ednl. Administration, 1953-1955;
associate professor education, Auburn U., 1955-1957;
summer visiting associate professor education, College Education, U. Florida, 1957;
professor education, associate dean graduate studies, College Education, U. Rochester, 1957-1960;
professor education, College Education, U. North Carolina, 1960-1961;
dean, College Education, U. Tennessee, 1961-1969;
president, Gallaudet U., 1969-1983;
president emeritus, Gallaudet U., 1983-1995. Director New York Statewide In-Service Program School Adminstrns., 1958-1960.
Member of New York State Council Administrative Leadership, 1957-1960. Director workshops and institutions U. Rochester, 1957-1960. Chairman Association Orgns.
Teacher Education, 1966. Member board Appalachia Ednl. laboratories, Inc., Washington Ednl. television Association. Board directors Deafness Research Foundation, 1980-1983, National Captioning Institute, 1985-1995.
Board of directors National Association Hearing and Speech Agilysys, president, 1971. Board dirs.Nat. Captioning Institute, Inc., 1983-1995, vice-chairman, 1987-1991. Member American Association School Adminstrs.
Married Frances Bonkemeyer, June 2, 1946 (deceased January 1993). Children: Susan, Nancy, Ned, Annual.