Merlin Carl C. Wittrock

Background

Wittrock, Merlin Carl was born in 1931 in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. Son of Herman C. and Mary Ellen Wittrock.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education and Biology, University Missouri, 1953. Master of Education in Educational Psychology, University Missouri, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology, University Illinois, 1960.

Career

Professor graduate school education University of California at Los Angeles, from 1960, distinguished university teacher, founder Center Study Evaluation, chairman faculty, chairman division educational psychology, supervisor UNEX Intern Teacher Preparation Program, 1996—2006. Director mathematics and humanities program, co-founder Urban Teacher Education Program. Fellow Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, 1967—1968.

Visiting professor University Wisconsin, University Illinois, Indiana University, Monash University, Australia. Co-principal investigator California Reading Teacher's Institutes. Chairman committee on evaluation and assessment Los Angeles Unified School District.

National advisory panel for mathematics science National Research Council of National Academy of Sciences. Chairman national board National Center for Research in Mathematics Sciences Education, University Wisconsin, Madison. Chairman charges committee University of California at Los Angeles.

Advisory board Kauffman Foundation. Director evaluation California Reading Teachers Professional Development Program. Steering committee teacher certified program Los Angeles Unified School District.

Captain United States Air Force, 1953-1955.

Achievements

• He received the E. L. Thorndike Award in 1987.

Membership

Mentor Education Leadership Program. Board directors WestEd Research and Development Center, 1989—2001. Fellow: American Psychological Association (president division educational psychology 1984-1985, association council 1988-1991, award for Outstanding Service to Educational Psychology 1991, 1993, Distinguished Service award for service to science advisory council, Thorndike award for outstanding psychological research 1987), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Educational Research Association (chairman annual convention, chairman publications 1980-1983, association council 1986-1989, board directors 1987-1989, chairman committee on educational television, Outstanding Contributions award 1986, Outstanding Service award 1989), American Psychological Society (charter fellow).

Member: Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Nancy McNulty, April 3. Children: Steven, Catherine, Rebecca.

Father:

Herman C.

Mother:

Mary Ellen Wittrock

Spouse:

Nancy McNulty

child:

Steven Wittrock

child:

Catherine Wittrock

child:

Rebecca Wittrock