Richard J. Meegan
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- School: Merrimack College
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315 Turnpike St
North Andover, MA - 01845 - Dates at Merrimack College: October 2015 - March 2019
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Biography
Merrimack College - Education
Professor of Practice in Human Development and Human Services at Merrimack College
Higher Education
Richard
Meegan
Greater Boston Area
I enjoy teaching and counseling. My goal is to maintain my professional life during these retirement years.
Specialties: Teaching Psychology, Methods of Social Studies Education, and Foundations of American Education. I also supervise student teachers at their field placement sites. I provide Psychological Counseling on a limited basis.
Experience
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies
President
As president-elect, I was responsible for developing an annual conference for the Northeast Regional Conference for the Social Studies (NERC). As president, I oversaw the various Massachusetts regional social studies groups, assisted the president-elect with development of NERC, and presided over meetings of the Board of Directors of the Mass. Council.
Masconomet Regional School District
Educator/ Administrator
Psychology Teacher, Social Studies Dept. Chair, and Guidance Director
Merrimack College
Lecturer and Student Advisor in Education
r.meegan@comcast.net
Merrimack College
Professor of Practice in Human Development and Human Services
I teach and advise student majors in Human Development, based on theory and my personal past experiences working in this field and in education. This is a position within the School of Education and Social Policy, in the Department of School, College, and Community Studies. My teaching focus is in Educational Psychology; Diversity, Social Policy and Ethics; Applied Adolescent Psycholgy; and Child and Adolescent Development. In addition, I often supervise student teachers in their middle and secondary school field placements.
Merrimack College
Adjunct Professor of Education
Teaching Educational Psychology, Foundations of American Education, and Methods of Middle & Secondary Social Studies Education, and supervising middle and secondary school level student teachers in the School of Education and Social Policy.
Merrimack College
Assistant Professor of Education
This is a position within the School of Education and Social Policy, in the Department of School, College, and Community Studies. My teaching focus is in Educational Psychology; Diversity, Social Policy and Ethics; Foundations of Education; Applied Adolescent Psycholgy; and Methods of Middle and High School Social Studies. In addition, I provide academic advising for students and supervise student teachers in their field placements.
APA Div. 1
Past Treasurer
I was in charge of all of the finances for Division 1, "The Society of General Psychology" of the American Psychological Association.
Masconomet Regional School District, Boxford, MA
Chair, Social Studies Dept./ Director of Guidance, Health Education & Health Services
Social Studies Teacher 1967 - 1993
Social Studies Dept Chair 1993-2006
Director of Guidance, Health Education and Health Services 2006 until retirement in 2008
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Major in Political Science (International Relations). Minors in History & English
Salem State University
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Non-Western Studies/ Psychological Counseling
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Political Science and Government
WMUA radio - Disk Jockey, President of Newman Catholic Students Organization
Positions
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS)
President - Merrimac Council for the Social Studies, President-Elect and President of MCSS
Phi Delta Kappa International
Member
Education Honor Society
International Association of Reiki Professionals (IARP)
Certified Reiki Master
American Psychological Association (APA)
Program Chair and Treasurer for Div. 1, Society for General Psychology
Member Division for Educational Psychology (2009-Present) Member Society for Teaching of Psychology (2012-Present)
