Background
McDonough, James Francis was born on June 7, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Blanche Cecelia (Murphy) McDonough.
McDonough, James Francis was born on June 7, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Blanche Cecelia (Murphy) McDonough.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 1962. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cincinnati, 1968.
Master of Business Administration, University Cincinnati, 1981.
Project engineer, Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, Boston, 1962; teaching assistant, Northeastern U., 1962-1964; teaching assistant, U. Cincinnati, 1965; instructor сivil engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1965-1968; assistant professor, U. Cincinnati, 1968-1974; associate professor, U. Cincinnati, 1974-1978; William Thoms professor сivil engineering, department chairman civil and environmental engineering, U. Cincinnati, 1978-1986; associate dean academic affairs, U. Cincinnati, 1986-1995; interim dean, Clermont College, 1996-1997; dean, Clermont College, since 1997. Visiting professor faculty engineering Kabul U., Afghanistan, 1969-1971. Visiting professor North Carolina State University, 1971.
President Greenhills Winton Sports Association, 1981-1983, treasurer, 1977-1981. Board directors United Way, since 1997, 2001 Board, since 1998. Fellow American Society Engineering Education (vice president 1984-1986, chairman section 1982-1983, vice president membership affairs since 1992).
Member American Society of Civil Engineers (zone secretary 1983, section president 1982), National Society of Professional Engineers (chairman Ohio state board registration for engineers and surveyors 1987-1990), Ohio Society Professional Engineers, Technology Societies Council Clinical (Distinguished Engineer of Year award 1993), American Society for Engineering Education (Centennial medal 1993, George Wadlin Distinguished Service award 1993), Clermont County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1998), National Council Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (Professional Accomplishment award 1993), Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epsilon, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Kathryn Ann Hilvert, March 9, 1985. Children by previous marriage: John, James, Jennifer.