Dennis L. Merritt, Ph.D.          Curriculum Vitae

 

                                      Jungian Analyst, Ecopsychologist

                                  Sandplay Therapist, LCSW, MA, SC 

 

The Integral Psychology Center                                        The Cambridge Group

1619 Monroe Street                                                            6110 N. Port Washington Road

 Madison, WI 53711                                                           Glendale, WI  53217

(608) 255-9330 ext. 5                                                         (414) 332-7400 ext. 114

Fax: (608) 255-7810                                                           Fax: (414) 963-6866

 

 e-mail: DLMerritt@cal.berkeley.edu

www.EcoJung.com

 

Formal Education:

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

                        (determined to be the equivalent to a Ph.D. in Psychology in America)

·          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-present

·                 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 and The Cambridge Group, Glendale (by Milwaukee): Wisconsin State Certified Outpatient Mental Health Clinics. 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:

·            Journey Towards Wholeness Conference.  2007

            Coming Soon to Your Planet—Apocalypse Now!

Seeing Jesus With New Eyes. Greensboro, North Carolina.

·            Aspen Global Change Institute. 2006

            A Jungian Ecopsychology. Aspen, Colorado.

·          The Power of Myth Series, Wisconsin Humanities Council. 2002

Star Wars and the Hero's Adventure. Waukesha Public Library, WI

            ·          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. 1996           

                        The Greening of Psychology and Education. St. Charles, Illinois               

Lead Presenter:  

·          Symposium on the Natural World and its Literatures:   

This Experiment of Green. 1994

                        New Approaches to Environmental Education. UW-Whitewater, WI

Invited Panel Presenter:

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

            ·          A Challenge for Men: King, Warrior, Magician, Lover. 1992

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

                        Department of Health and Human Issues,

Division of University Outreach, UW-Madison, WI

                        Title:  Stewards of the Earth.

Selected Presenter:

·          20th Annual International Conference of the 

Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD). 2003

Dreams of Animals and the Environment for Healing and Sense of Place. Berkeley, California.

·          19th Annual International Conference of the 

Association for the Study of Dreams (ASD). 2002                                   

Appointment With The Wise Old Dog  or

                        On Death and Life After Death: Jung’s Perspective

                        Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts.

·          The 4th North American Symposium on Society and Resource Management. 1992

 A New Approach to Environmental Education. UW-Madison, WI

 

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/Department 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.  37 equivalent clock hours of credit. 1991-1992

                       

Teaching Experience:

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

            ·          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 Department of Educational Psychology. 1984

                        UW-Madison Department of Social Studies. 1984, 1988

                        Mendota Mental Health Institute staff. Madison, WI. 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

·            Bachelors degree student, Antioch College. 1985-1987

 

Consultant:

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

·           Co-consult with a Jungian Psychoanalyst. 1983-1989

 

Publications (Selected):

Merritt, D. L. 2008.

Sacred Landscapes, Sacred Seasons: A Jungian Ecopsychological Perspective. In George Nash and George Children, eds. The Archaeology of Semiotics and the Social Order of Things. BAR International Series 1833. Archaeopress: Oxford.

--------- 2001

            The Use of the I Ching in an Analytic Setting.

            In Shen, H., ed. Jungian Psychology and Chinese Culture.

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

---------2001

            Use of the I Ching in the Analytic Setting

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

---------1996

            Jung and the Greening of Psychology and Education

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

---------1996

            The Greening of Psychology and Education

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

---------1994

            The Soul of Glacier Country.

            Mythos Journal Vol. 1:2, 33-37. Minneapolis, MN. 

---------1992

            A New Approach to Environmental Education

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

---------1989   

            Jungian Psychology and Science --A Strained Relationship.

            The Analytic Life. Sigo Press: Boston.

 

Books: (In Progress:)

Merritt, D.L.               

The Dairy Farmer's Guide to the Universe: Jung, Hermes and Ecopsychology       

 

Video:  

Merritt, D. L. and Botez, L. 1998

Seasons of the Soul (D. L. Merritt - Content Expert)

 

Interests:

            Native American culture, ceremonies and rituals; ancient earthworks and their astronomical alignments, and environmental issues. Past-President of The Ancient Earthworks Society.

 

References available upon request.