Dennis L. Merritt, Ph.D.                Curriculum Vitae

 

Jungian Analyst, Ecopsychologist

Sandplay Therapist, LCSW, MA, SC

 

The Integral Psychology Center

1619 Monroe Street

Madison, WI 53711

 

(608) 255-9330 ext.5    Fax: (608) 255-7810

e-mail: DLMerritt@cal.berkeley.edu

www.DennisMerrittJungianAnalyst.com

 

Formal Education:

          Diplomate. C. G. Jung Institute of Analytical Psychology, Zurich, Switzerland.

                      M.A.   Humanistic Psychology-Clinical, Sonoma State University, California.

                      Ph.D. Insect Pathology, University of California-Berkeley.

                      M.S.    Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

                      B.S.     Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

 

Professional Experience and Affiliations:

          Faculty. C. G. Jung Institute of Chicago. 1996-2003

          Assistant Professor. Department of Socio-Cultural Studies,

 Institute of the Southwest. 1999

          Training Analyst. Interregional Society of Jungian Analysts-

 Minnesota Center. 1997-98

          Jungian Analyst practicing at

 The Integral Psychology Center, Madison, Wisconsin   (Wisconsin State Certified Outpatient  

    Mental Health Clinic.) 1983-Present

           Member:  International Association of Analytical Psychology(IAAP)

           Member:  Association of Graduates of Analytical Psychology (AGAP)

                       Member:  Chicago Society of Jungian Analysts

                       Wisconsin Licensed Clinical Social Worker

           Wisconsin Licensed Professional Counselor

           Member:  Wisconsin Association of Environmental Educators

 

Conferences:

Keynote Speaker:

          Institute of the Southwest, Graduate Program in Film Studies. 1999

Film, Nature and Spirit.  Thousand Oaks, California.

                      Wisconsin Association of Environmental Educators Conference. 1998

                        The Psychological, Spiritual and Mythical Dimensions of Winter

                        University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Tomahawk, Wisconsin.

Invited Speaker:

          The Power of Myth Series, Wisconsin Humanities Council

            Star Wars and the Hero's Adventure           

Waukesha Public Library. 2002

                      Midwest Environmental Education Conference. 1997

                        Seasons of the Soul--Weather, Climate and the Psyche. Madison, WI.

          23rd Natural Areas, Indiana Dunes Ecosystems and 15th North American Prairie Conferences, St. Charles, Illinois. 1996 

                        The Greening of Psychology and Education                                   

Lead Presenter:  

          Symposium on the Natural World and its Literatures:

This Experiment of Green UW-Whitewater, Wisconsin. 1994

                        New Approaches to Environmental Education

Invited Panel Presenter:

                      Art, Healing and Therapy. Faculty of Art Therapists Program, Edgewood College, Madison, WI. 1996

                      A Challenge for Men: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover.

                        A three-day conference for men on a range of issues.

                        Department of Health and Human Issues,

Division of University Outreach, UW-Madison. 1992

                        Title:  Stewards of the Earth.

Selected Presenter:

          20th Annual International Conference of the 

Association for the Study of Dreams (ASD)

Berkeley, California. 2003

Dreams of Animals and the Environment for Healing and Sense of Place.

          19th Annual International Conference of the 

Association for the Study of Dreams (ASD)

Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts. 2002                                  

Appointment With The Wise Old Dog  or

                        On Death and Life After Death: Jung’s Perspective

          The 4th North American Symposium on Society and Resource Management, UW-Madison. 1992

 A New Approach to Environmental Education

 

Grant Awards:

          Ann and Erlo Van Waveren Foundation, New York

                        Support for the Spirit in the Land  Summer Institute 1992

          FY93 SERC/WISCONSIN program. Strategies for Effective Schools

(Implemented 1992/93 via telecommunication. University of Wisconsin -Continuing Education Extension, Madison. 1991

                        Title: New Approaches for Environmental Education        

           

Administrative Experience:

          Director:  The Spirit in the Land:

An Interdisciplinary Approach to Environmental Education.  A conference for teachers. UW-Madison Extension/Dept. of Education. 1994

          Workshop Coordinator: Satellite Educational Resources Consortium (SERC) 92/93. Tele-workshops on New Approaches to Environmental Education - national teacher in-service. 1992-1993

          Director: Education for the 21st Century. Annual Summer Institute -

Spirit in the Land, Spirit in Animals, Spirit in People.           

Department of Public Instruction (DPI) - 37 ECU's  

(equivalent clock hours) of credit. 1991-1992

                       

Teaching Experience:

          Numerous (over 150) invited courses, lectures and workshops throughout the United States. 1983-2003

                      Clinical applications course for psychoanalytic trainees, Interregional Society of Jungian Analysts, Minnesota Training Program. 1997-1998

                      A Jungian Perspective on Higher Education in America

                        Sacramento State University, California. Department of Education. 1988

                      Courses on Jungian Psychology. UW-Madison Extension (credit). 1983-1988       

                      Sandplay Therapy

                        UW-Madison Dept. of Educational Psychology

                        UW-Madison Dept. of Social Studies

                        Mendota Mental Health Institute staff. 1984

                      High School Biology  and Advanced Placement Biology. Rosenberg Institute, St. Gallen, Switzerland. 1978-1981

Professional Supervision:

                        Supervisor: Control Case discussions, Minnesota Jung Institute. 1997-1998

                        Masters degree student, Antioch College. 1987-1989                                                

Consultant:

                        Credited. Group Health H.M.O. psychologist. 1989

                        Co-consult with a Jungian Psychoanalyst. 1983-1989

 

Publications: (Selected)

Merritt, D.L. 2001

            The Use of the I Ching in an Analytic Setting.

            Ed: Shen, H. Jungian Psychology and Chinese Culture

Papers from 1^st International Conference of Jungian Psychology and Chinese Culture. Oriental Publications, Beijing, China.

Merritt, D. L. 2001

            Use of the I Ching in the Analytic Setting

            Quadrant, XXXI:2 Summer. Journal of the C. G. Jung Foundation for Analytical Psychology

Merritt, D.L. 1997

            The Soul of Glacier Country

            Ecopsychology On-Line, Number 3, May 1997

            California State University, Hayward.

            <http://isis.csuhayward.edu/ALSS/ECO/0597/dreams.htm>            

Merritt, D.L. 1996

            Jung and the Greening of Psychology and Education

            Oregon Friends of C. G. Jung, Vol. 5:3        

Merritt, D.L. 1996

            The Greening of Psychology and Education

            Proceedings: 23rd Natural Areas, Indiana Dunes Ecosystems and 15th                   North American Prairie Conferences, Illinois           

Merritt, D.L. 1994

            The Soul of Glacier Country.

            Mythos Journal, Vol 1, No. 2, 33-37. Minneapolis, Minnesota         

Merritt, D. L. 1992

            A New Approach to Environmental Education

            The 4th North American Symposium on Society and Resource                                  Management, UW-Madison

Merritt, D.L. 1989      

            Jungian Psychology and Science - A Strained Relationship.

            The Analytic Life. Sigo Press, Boston, MA. 1989

 

Books: (In Progress:)

Merritt, D.L. 2004       The Dairy Farmer's Guide to the Universe:

Jung, Hermes and Ecopsychology   

Open Court Press, Illinois

 

Merritt, D.L. 2004       Synchronicity, the I Ching and the Theory of Evolution.

           

MultiMedia:

Video: Merritt, D. L. and Botez, L. 1998        Seasons of the Soul

(D. L. Merritt - Content Expert)

CD-ROM:      (In Progress)

Merritt, D.L. and Botez, L. 2003         Seasons of the Soul

Department of Art and Education, UW-Madison

 

Interests:

            Native American culture, ceremonies and rituals; ancient earthworks and their astronomical alignments, and environmental issues. Past-President of The Ancient Earthworks Society  and a member of The Madison Institute, a local think tank on various issues.

 

References available upon request.