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Dissertation:
Ewert, D. Merrill (1977). Freire's Concept of Critical Consciousness and Social Structure in Rural Zaire. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.
Refereed Journal Articles:
Ewert, D. Merrill (2007). "Christian Higher Education: Engaging Society and Culture." Direction, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 174-191.
Ewert, D. Merrill (2002). "The Passenger in Row 22." Adult Learning, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 3031.
Prins, Esther, and Ewert, D. Merrill (2002). "Cooperative Extension and Faith-Based Organizations: Building Social Capital."Journal of Extension, Vol. 40, No.3.
Grace, Kristen; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Eberts, Paul R. (1995). "MCCers and Evangelicals: Perspectives of Development." Conrad Grabel Review, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 365-384).
Ewert, D. Merrill, and King-Rice, Jennifer A. (1995). "Training for Diversity: How Organizations Become More Inclusive." Adult Learning, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 27-28.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Clark, Peter D.; and Eberts, Paul (1994). "Between Two Paradigms: Evangelicals and Development." Stewardship Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2-3, pp. 43-51
Ewert, D. Merrill, and King-Rice, Jennifer A. (1994). "Managing Diversity Within Cooperative Extension." Journal of Extension, Vol. 32, No. 1.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Yaccino, Thomas; and Yaccino, Delores (1994). "Cultural Diversity and Self-Sustaining Development: The Effective Facilitator." Journal of the Community Development Society, Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 20-33.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1994). "From Answers to Questions: A Personal Journey." Adult Learning, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 7, 31.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1994). "Teachers Helping Teachers." Adult Learning, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 26-28.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Eberts, Paul (1993). "Religion, World View, and Community Development Practice." Journal of the Community Development Society. Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 229-248.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1988). "Continuing Education: Your Options." Evangelical Missions Quarterly, October.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1981). "Proverbs, Parables and Metaphors: Applying Freire's Concept of Codifications to Africa." Convergence, Vol. XVI, No. 1, pp. 32-43.
Refereed Conference Papers:
Prins, Esther, and D. Merrill Ewert (November, 2000). "One Body, Many Members: Building Relationships Across Differences in Faith-based Community Development and Organizing." Paper presented at the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action Conference, New Orleans , Louisiana .
Grace, Kristen A.; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Eberts, Paul (July, 2000). "Do Beliefs Matter?" A Comparative Study of International Development Practitioners. Paper presented at the Community Development Society Annual Conference, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia.
Tucker, Terry W.; Balbarino, Edwin; and Ewert, D. Merrill (March, 1998). "Informal Farmer Experimentation in Resource-Poor Environments: Understanding Differential Propensity and Capacity." Paper presented at the Association of International Agricultural and Extension Educators, Tucson, AZ.
Ewert, D. Merrill; John Jackson; and Delores Alcober (1998). "Participatory Research and Community-Based Planning in the Philippines." Paper presented at the 30th Annual Community Development Society Conference, Kansas City, MO., July, 1998.
Larson, Deborah, and D. Merrill Ewert (1998). "Building Sustainable Communities: The Role of Adult Literacy." Paper presented at the 30th Annual Community Development Society Conference, Kansas City, MO., July, 1998.
Eberts, Paul R.; Clark, Peter D.; and Ewert, D. Merrill (August, 1996). "Toward Greater Local Pluralism in the Former Soviet Union: Prospects for Creating a 'Civil Society' in Belarus." Paper presented at the 1996 Rural Sociological Society annual conference.
Padamsee, Deborah L.; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Deshler, J. David (May, 1996). "Literacy Education for Community Development." Paper presented at Commission on Adult Basic Education annual conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Padamsee, Deborah L.; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Deshler, J. David. (March, 1996). "Rural Literacy and Community Development: Establishing the Link." Paper presented to the 1996 World Conference on Literacy, Philadelphia, PA.
Eberts, Paul R.; Clark, Peter D.; Goodman, Rachel M.; and Ewert, D. Merrill (August, 1995). "Rural Influences on Leaders' and People's Attitudes Toward Fundamental Economic and Political Change in Belarus: An Analysis of Survey Data." Paper presented at the 1995 Rural Sociological Society annual conference, Washington, D.C.
Eberts, Paul R.; Clark, Peter D.; Goodman, Rachel M.; and Ewert, D. Merrill (July, 1995). "Trust, Community Development, and the Re-Creation of Civil Society in Post-Soviet Belarus." Paper presented at the 1995 Community Development Society annual conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Colverson, Kathleen Earl, and Ewert, D. Merrill (March, 1995). "Rural Womens' Access to Agricultural Information: A Participatory Study of Two Honduran Communities." Paper presented at the 1995 annual conference of The Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Malvicini, Peter G.; Alcober, Delores L.; Jackson, John, Tucker; Terry W.; and Ewert, D. Merrill (March, 1995). "Decentralization of Agricultural Extension in the Philippines: Forming Community-Based Partnerships." Paper presented at the 1995 annual conference of The Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Eberts, Paul; and Deshler, J. David (July, 1994). "Values and the Practice of Community Development." Paper presented at the 1994 annual conference of the Community Development Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Eberts, Paul, and Ewert, D. Merrill (August, 1993). "Secularism, Christianity, and Community Development Practice." Presented at the 1993 Rural Sociological Society annual conference, Orlando, Florida.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Eberts, Paul (July, 1993). "Religious World View and Community Development Practice in Developing Nations." Presented at the 1993 Community Development Society annual conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Malvicini, Peter; Clark, Peter D.; and Deshler, David (May, 1993). "Adult Literacy and Community Development: Exploring the Link." Presented at 1993 Adult Education Research Conference, State College, Pennsylvania.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Bunch, Roland; and Gubbels, Peter (March, 1992). "Experimenting Farmers in West Africa and Central America." Paper presented at the 1992 annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Columbus, Ohio.
Ewert, D. Merrill; Yaccino, Thomas; and Yaccino, Delores (July, 1992). "Cultural Diversity and Self-Sustaining Development: The Successful Facilitator." Paper presented at the 1992 Community Development Society annual conference, Charleston, South Carolina.
White, Vaughn P., and Ewert, D. Merrill (Feb., 1982). "A Study of Maryland 4-H Extension Agents' Attitudes Towards the Disadvantaged." Paper presented at the 1982 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, College Park, Maryland.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Whaples, Gene C. (April, 1981). "Assessing the Impact of Adult Basic Education: Some Methodological Considerations". Paper presented at the 1981 Adult Education Research Conference, DeKalb, Illinois.
MacBailey, Foday, and Ewert, D. Merrill (April, 1981). "Attitudes, Diffusion and Decision-making in Rural Nigeria: The Impact of Nonformal Education." Paper presented at the 1981 Adult Education Research Conference, DeKalb, Illinois.
Bennof, Marvin J., and Ewert, D. Merrill (Feb, 1981). "The Mandatory Continuing Education Debate: The Perceptions of Maryland Dentists." Paper presented at the 1981 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, College Park, Maryland.
Walker, Sharon M.; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Whaples, Gene C. (Feb., 1981). "Perceptions of Program Impact: ABE/GED in Maryland." Paper presented at the 1981 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, College Park, Maryland.
Ewert, D. Merrill (Nov., 1980). "Formal vs. Nonformal Education: The African Experience." Paper presented at the 1980 American Association for Adult and Continuing Education annual conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
Ewert, D. Merrill (April, 1979). "Critical Consciousness and Social Structure in Rural Zaire." Presented at the 1979 Adult Education Research Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Heisey, Nancy (Jan., 1979). "Nonformal Education in Africa: The Past as Prologue." Presented at the 1979 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, College Park, Maryland.
Ewert, D. Merrill (April, 1978). "Critical Consciousness and Social Structure in Rural Zaire." Paper presented at 1978 Adult Education Research Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Edited Book:
Ewert, D. Merrill (1990). A New Agenda for Medical Missions, Brunswick, Georgia; MAP International.
Book Chapters:
Ewert, D. Merrill (2004). "From Defeat to Debate." In College Faith (2), edited by Ronald Alan Knott. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, pp. 39-40.
Grace, Kristen A.; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Eberts, Paul (2001). Practitioner Values and Development
Approaches: A Comparative Study of International Development Practitioners. In Rising Tide: Community Development Tools, Models, and Processes , edited by D. Bruce and G. Lister. Sackville, New Brunswick : Rural and Small Town Programme.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Grace, Kristen (2000). "Adult Education for Community Action." In Arthur Wilson and Elsabeth Hayes (eds.), Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Larson, Deborah (1998). "Literacy." In. Gary A. Goreham (ed.), Encyclopedia of Rural America: The Land and People. ABE-CLIO, Santa Barbara, pp. 424-427.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1989). "Experiential Learning: A Case Study from Zaire." In Experiential Education for Community Development, Paul S. Denise and Ian Harris (eds.). New York: Greenwood Press, pp. 113-127.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1989). "Adult Education and International Development." In Phyllis Cunningham and Sharan Merriam (eds.), Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, pp. 84-98.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1982). "Involving Adult Learners in Program Planning." In Linking Philosophy and Practice, Sharan B. Merriam (ed.), San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, pp. 29-38.
Extension Publications:
Barrett, Kathy, in collaboration with Ewert, D. Merrill (1998). Farmer to Farmer Learning Groups, Ithaca , NY : Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1997). "Social Capital and Community Development." Literacy Practitioner, Vol. 4, No. 2., p. 8, 12.
Larson, Desi; Ewert, D. Merrill; and Deshler, J. David (1997). "Participatory Action Research: A Strategy for Linking Rural Literacy with Community Development." Literacy Practitioner, Vol. 4, No. 2, p. 13.
Deshler, J. David, and Ewert, D. Merrill (1995). "PAR: Traditions and Major Assumptions." The PAR Network News. Vol. 3, no. 1.
Capagrossi, Douglas; Ewert, D. Merrill; Deshler, J. David; and Greene, Jennifer (1994). "Literacy and Community Development." CaRDI Report. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University, Community and Rural Development Institute.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1994). "Rural Literacy and Community Development: Building the Link." Literacy Practitioner (Published by Literacy Volunteers of America-- New York). Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1-2, 8.
Ewert, D. Merrill (Nov., 1991). "NGOs and Self-Sustaining Development: Bridging the Theory-Practice Gap." Newsletter of the Institute for African Development.
Whaples, Gene C., and Ewert, D. Merrill (eds.) (1981). Proceedings: 1981 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, College Park, Maryland.
Whaples, Gene C., and Ewert, D. Merrill (eds.) (1980). Proceedings: 1980 Lifelong Learning Research Conference, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, College Park, Maryland.
Whaples, Gene C., and Ewert, D. Merrill (eds.) (1979). Proceedings: 1979 Lifelong Learning Research Conference. Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
Magazine and Technical Articles:
Ewert, D. Merrill (July, 2004). "Learning that Transforms." The Christian Leader, pp. 4-7.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Nikkel, Larry W. (Nov., 2003). "Why We Should Value Higher Education that is Christian." The Christian Leader, pp. 3-9.
Ewert, D. Merrill (July/August 1997). “Beyond the Outhouse.” The Marketplace, pp. 8-10.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Ngatiri, George (Jul-Sept., 1987). "Learning Health Through Song and Story." Together, pp. 1-3.
Ewert, D. Merrill (May/June, 1987). “Lessons from the Goats.” The Marketplace, pp. 4-5.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1983). Selected Sections of Evaluation Sourcebook, Daniel Santo Pietro (ed.), American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Foreign Service, Inc.: New York.
Ewert, D. Merrill (April, 1983). "The Use of Ethnography, Case Study and Grounded Theory in Adult Education Research." Symposium presented at 1983 Adult Education Research Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1981). "Evaluation in Adult Education." Maryland Adult Educator, Vol. 3, Nos. 3-4, pp. 82-88.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1978). "Survey Research and Needs Assessment." In Approaches to Appropriate Evaluation, Maryanne L. Dulansey (ed.), American Council of Voluntary Agencies for Overseas Service, New York, New York.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1975), Humanization and Development, Development Monograph Series, No. 2, Mennonite Central Committee, Akron, Pennsylvania.
Conference Papers (Non-refereed):
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Clark, Peter D., and Eberts, Paul (Nov. 1993). "World View and Sustainable Community Development." Paper presented at the 1993 AERDO Annual Conference, Lindale, TX.
Ewert, D. Merrill (October, 1987), "Adult Education for International Understanding." Paper presented at the 1987 Annual Conference of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Washington, D. C.
Ewert, D. Merrill, and Ngatiri, George (Oct., 1985). "Health Education in the Refugee Camp: A Case from Ethiopia." Paper presented at the Northeastern Regional Conference of the National Council for International Health, Boston.
Book Reviews:
Ewert, D. Merrill (1983). Review of The Evaluation of Literacy Programmes: A Practical Guide, by Roger Couvert (UNESCO; Paris, 1979). In Lifelong Learning, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 22-24.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1982). Review of A Handbook of Adult Education for West Africa, Lalege Bowen and S. H. Olu Tomori (eds.). London: Hutchinson University Library for Africa, Hutchinson and Company, Ltd, 1979. In Adult Education: A Journal of Research and Theory, Vol. 32, No. 2, Winter, p. 108.
Research Reports:
Grace, Kristen A., Ewert, D. Merrill, and Eberts, Paul R. (1996). Religious Beliefs and Development Practice: A Comparative Perspective.” Final report submitted to The Pew Charitable Trusts. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University.
Ewert, D. Merrill, Clark, Peter D., and Eberts, Paul (1994). "Christians and a Needy World: Your Assessment." Report submitted to foundations funding research on world view and community development. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University.
Ewert, D. Merrill, King, Jennifer A., and Lauderdale, Elliott (1993). "Managing Diversity Within Cooperative Extension." Final report of a study examining The Potential Impacts of Diversity on the Cooperative Extension System: An Assessment of the Current Research Base. U.S. Department of Agriculture Contract No. 91-ESNP-1-5172.
Khan, Bernice, Ewert, D. Merrill and Trumbull, Deborah (1993). "An Assessment of the Nutritional Environment of School Food Services." Final report presented to Cayuga-Tompkins Healthy Heart Program.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1991). "Regional and Local Economic Outlook: The Impact on Housing and Households." Evaluation report, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Ewert, D. Merrill, Whaples, Gene C., and Walker, Sharon M. (1980). Impact of ABE/GED: A Review of the Literature. Research report submitted to the Maryland State Department of Education as part of Project #10-300-80-05.
Instructional Media:
Ewert, D. Merrill, Yarbrough, Paul, and Scherer, Cliff (1997). Developed national satellite teleconference on farmer decision-making and Cooperative Extension.
Ewert, D. Merrill (1987). Principles of Community Development. Graduate-level, audio-print independent study course package, produced by the Department of Extension and Continuing Education, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.
Newspaper and Magazine Articles:
Have written numerous articles for newspapers, newsletters, and in-house publications on issues from famine, relief, and international development to the status of higher education today.
The Politics of Food - written in Nairobi, Kenya, 1984 to friends and family
Halfway to Addis, the captain came on the intercom and told his crew to take the rest of the day off. There was no more food left to deliver. A young crewman who had expected to haul a number of loads all over Ethiopia that day pounded his fist against the side of the aircraft and swore. Turning to me in utter frustration, he snarled: "We have the planes and we want to help! Where is the food?"
Death in the Promised Land - written in the Philippines as a memo to friends and family, July 2000 (a visit to the site of post mountain garbage slide killing nearly 200 people)
I was mesmerized by what I saw. I stood in the hot sun—watching. There was nothing to say. As I stood there in silence, I was haunted by Lamberto's words, "I know that we all have to die but does it have to be like this?"
Standing at Ground Zero - an email written to family a few days following 9/11
What tears your heart out is all the missing persons posters plastered on the subway walls, light poles, buildings and the police barricades. The posters carry the same headline: "Has anybody seen ____?" I saw pictures of people in casual clothes and wedding dresses, engaged in normal activities and sitting for studio portraits.
You understand why they call this place, "Ground Zero," because it really does resemble the scenes from movies that show a city following a fictional nuclear attack. Unfortunately, this isn't a movie.
