He received the A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1988, the B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1990 and the B.S. in Plastics Engineering Technology in 1990, all from Penn State Behrend. In 1998, he received the M.S. in Plastics Engineering from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Mr. Meckley is a member of American Society for Engineering Education, the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and it’s Blow Molding Division, and the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). Mr. Meckley was nominated for the Council of Fellows Faculty Excellence in Outreach Award in both 2006 and 2007. He received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Society of Plastics Engineers Blow Molding Division in 2004. Mr. Meckley received the College Teaching Workshop Certificate in 2005.