John Jay Merren

Background

Merren, John Jay was born on September 30, 1940 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Everett Jay and Madeline (Allen) Merren.

Education

Bachelor in English, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Lamar U., 1962; Master of Arts in English, Lamar U., 1963; Master of Education in Higher Education, U. Arizona, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education, U. Arizona, 1983.

Career

English instructor, Amarillo College, Texas, 1963-1967; English instructor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1967-1973; teacher, library, Arizona Department Corrections, Tucson, 1976-1984; director education, Arizona Department Corrections, Phoenix, 1984-1990; director occupational education, Pima Community College, Tucson, since 1990. Guest editor Journal Correctional Education, 1991.

Achievements

• John Jay Merren has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Vocational Association, Correctional Education Association.

Connections

Married Terry M. Berber, July 30, 1969.

Father:

Everett Jay Merren

Mother:

Madeline (Allen) Merren

Spouse:

Terry M. Berber