Dr. Merry Wilson

Dr. Merry Wilson is a geology professor at Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, Arizona. She has a B.A. and M.S. in Geology, and an Ed.D. in Education. While working on everything from paleontological excavations in the wilds of Montana to high pressure/temperature experimental labs in the bowels of science buildings during her early professional years, Merry found her passion in teaching. This led her to pursue a doctorate that focused on how her geology students learn in authentic field environments. She won the Innovation of the Year Award at Scottsdale Community College for her work featuring an artificial rock outcrop she had constructed on campus to aid her students’ learning. She has been a leader in science education, both locally and nationally, as former president of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Southwest Section and 2-Year College Division. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, cycling, surfing, kid-wrangling, and going backpacking with her dog, Rox.