Background
McKerracher, Daniel Wallace was born on January 2, 1935 in Renfrew, Scotland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1973. Son of Angus Mathie and Catherine Munn (Foulds) McKerracher.
consultant psychologist researcher
McKerracher, Daniel Wallace was born on January 2, 1935 in Renfrew, Scotland. Arrived in New Zealand, 1973. Son of Angus Mathie and Catherine Munn (Foulds) McKerracher.
Master of Arts with honors, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1957. Master of Education, Glasgow University, Scotland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Sheffield University, England, 1968.
Secondary school teacher, library Knightswood Comprehensive, Glasgow, 1958-1962. Research clinical psychologist Rampton Hospital, Notts, England, 1962-1965, senior clinical psychologist England, 1965-1968. Assistant professor educational psychology University Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1968-1971, associate professor Canada, 1971-1973.
Professor education University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1973-1997, director educational psychology training programme New Zealand, 1978-1997, professor emeritus New Zealand, since 1997. Applied psychologist Otago Medico-Psychological Associate, 1997—1999. Psychology advisor Waltemata Health Board, Auckland, since 1999.
Assistant lecturer Nottingham University, Notts, 1967-1968. Director Assessment Vocational Rehabilitation Research Institute, Calgary, 1968-1970. Director psychology Woods Homes Children, Calgary, 1970-1973, Holy Cross Hospital, Calgary, 1970-1973.
Senior clinical psychologist Family Health Counseling Center, Mosgiel, New Zealand, 1978-1997, Health Care Associate, Otago, New Zealand, 1998-1999, Waitemata Health Board, Aukland, 2000-2001. Pschology advisor Waitemata Health Board, Auckland, since 2001.
Board member Taieri High School, Mosgiel, 1978-1982. Member Otago Hospital Board, 1982-1986. Fellow Royal Society New Zealand.
Member British Psychological Society (honorary), British Royal College Psychiatry (honorary), New Zealand Psychological Society (council member, honorary).
Married Anne Finlay Hamilton Thornbury, August 4, 1959 (deceased August 1996). Children: Graham Angus James, Sheila Agnes Catherine, Angus Finlay Hamilton, Kenneth Daniel.
