Background
Merkel, Edward Thomas was born on December 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Anton and Catherine Gertrude (Beecher) Merkel.
Merkel, Edward Thomas was born on December 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward Anton and Catherine Gertrude (Beecher) Merkel.
Bachelor in Economics, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, 1968. Master of Arts in Economics, Northern Illinois University, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Northern Illinois University, 1974.
Instructor economics, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1973-1974;
interim assistant professor economics, N.W. Missouri State University, 1974-1975;
assistant professor economics, U. North Alabama, 1975-1978;
assistant professor economics, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1978-1984;
associate professor economics, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1984-1993;
professor economics, Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1993;
assistant dean College of Business, Troy (Alabama) State University, since 1987. Lecturer in field; consultant Arkansas Department Higher Education. Book reviewer HoughtonMifflin Company.
Program evaluator Association College Business Schools and Programs, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1990.
Member Midsouth Academy Economics and Finance (vice president 1993, director State of Alabama 1990-1993), American Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, History of Economics Society, Omicron Delta Epsilon.
Married Pamela de Los Angeles Borgas, April 10, 1982.