Mail:
Freed-Hardeman University
158 E. Main Street, Box 163
Henderson, TN 38340

Office:
(731) 989-6075

Email:
emarvin@fhu.edu

ABOUT ME

Eric Marvin completed his doctoral studies in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership concentrated in Instructional Design and Technology at the University of Memphis. Originally from California, Eric first moved to the South to attend graduate school at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. After obtaining his Master's in Education from Harding, Eric moved to Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis, Eric worked at the University of Memphis as a research analyst for the Appalachian Technology in Education Consortium (ATEC), one of the ten Regional Technology in Education Consortia (RTEC) of the US Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). In this role, Eric co-authored a Technology Coach Handbook to assist K-12 educators with technology integration, and he assisted in the training of Tennessee Technology Coaches, recipients of competitively distributed federal funding as a part of Tennessee's EdTech Launch initiative. Eric has also worked as a Technology Literacy Challenge Fund (TLCF) site researcher and adjunct professor for the University of Memphis. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and California teaching credential in Secondary Social Studies Education at Fresno Pacific University. In his spare time, Eric enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling to off-the-beaten-path locations, playing with multimedia development software, watching movies, and getting outdoors.

PICTURES

Below are a variety of pictures to help you learn a little more about me.

As a sponsor of Tri-Zeta, I enjoyed playing basketball with the guys in the social club.
	Thanks to a letter written by my brother to Nancy Reagan, my parents, brother and I had the opportunity to meet and spend forty minutes with former President Ronald Reagan. I will always be grateful for my brother's thoughtfulness and Nancy Reagan's willingness to permit this exclusive meeting.
While a student at Harding University, I had the opportunity to meet Mikhail Gorbachev. My brother, Dr. Stephen Marvin, was also present for this once in a life time meeting.
	I met the late Sam Phillips, the owner of Sun Studio who discovered Elvis Presley, at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis, TN.
My brother and I sit behind Ken Starr, independent counsel during the Clinton investigation, on the campus of Harding University.
	The giant sequoias are truly impressive to see in person.
This picture of my parents, brother and I was taken in my home state of California. If you look closely, you can see the Golden Gate Bridge behind us.
	My maternal grandparents are pictured at the left. My grandmother was a school teacher and homemaker, while my grandfather owned a Flying A service station.
Pictured at the right are my paternal grandparents. My grandmother was a homemaker and originally from Tennessee, while my grandfather was a supervisor at a Swift Ice Cream plant.
	Although I have never worked for Google, Inc., I can only imagine that my company picture would look something like this, if I was to be employed for the search engine giant. Check out Google's corporate pictures to see what I mean.
Cedar Grove, California is one of the most beautiful places to camp and fish. My dad introduced my brother and I to the challenge of stream fishing there when we were kids. The streams, pine trees, granite rocks, and memories will never be forgotten.
	The central coast of California is home to Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo and many of my childhood vacations. I try to include a trip to the coast whenever I make a return visit to California.