Background
McGraw, Donald Jesse was born on October 27, 1943 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Jesse E. and Mary L. McGraw.
biologist historian of science writer
McGraw, Donald Jesse was born on October 27, 1943 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of Jesse E. and Mary L. McGraw.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, California State Polytechnic College, 1965. Master of Science, Utah State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1976.
Research assistant microbiology, Utah State University, 1965-1966; teaching assistant food and aquatic microbiology, Utah State University, 1966-1967; graduate teaching assistant general biology, Oregon State University, 1970-1972; instructor, Oregon State University, 1972-1973; teacher physical and biological science, United States Bureau Indian Affairs Boarding School, Shonto, Arizona, 1974-1975; assistant professor biology, Franklin College, Indiana, 1975-1978; adjunct assistant professor biology, Indiana Central U., Indianapolis, 1977-1978; adjunct assistant professor, Indiana U.-Purdue University, Columbus, 1978; member of faculty, Yavapai Community College, Prescott, Arizona, 1978-1979; associate director, Ute Research Laboratory, Fort Duchesne, Utah., 1980-1981; director, Ute Research Laboratory, Fort Duchesne, Utah., 1981-1982; visiting professor biology, Bard College, New York, Spring 1984; visiting professor biology, College St. Thomas, Minnesota, 1985-1987; adjunct assistant professor biology, associate provost, U. San Diego, since 1988; ranger-naturalist, United States National Park Svc., summers, 1970-1979, 83-86. Writer, since 1968; adjunct faculty Southwestern College, 1989-1992.
Commissioner San Diego County Columbian Quincentenary Commission, 1990-1993, chairman education committee, 1990-1993. Member president's advisory committee San Diego Zoological Society, 1995-1997. Trustee Quail Botanical Gardens Foundation, 1995-1998.
Captain (0-6) United States Public Health Service Reserve. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Cabrillo History Association (board directors 1989-1994, vice chair 1992, chair 1993, 94), History of Science Society, Tree Ring Society, Alpha Scholastic Honor Society of Franklin College (president 1976-1978), Sigma Xi (secretary San Diego chapter 1996-1997, vice president 1997-1998, president 1999-2000, associate director Southwest region 2000-2002, board directors 2004-2006, Silver medal of achievement San Diego (California) chapter 2002), Beta Beta Beta.
Married Laura Lee Hansen, July 13, 1968. Children: Adrienne, Holly, Rachel.