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
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.