John Thomas MacDonald

Background

MacDonald, John Thomas was born on November 21, 1932 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Gerald Clement and Mildred (Hayes) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1958. Master of Education, Northeastern University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1970.

Career

Supervising principal Noank, Fort Hill. and Poquonnock Elementary Schools, Groton, Connecticut, 1962-1966, Robert E. Fitch Junior High School, Groton, 1966-1970. Research assistant Educational Resources and Development Center University Connecticut, Storrs, 1969-1970. Superintendent schools Wallingford (Connecticut) Public Schools, 1970-1973, Walpole (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1973-1978, Dartmouth (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1978-1986.

Commissioner education State Department Education, Concord, New Hampshire, 1986-1990. Assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education United States Department Education, Washington, 1990-1993. Director state leadership center Council of Chief State School Officers, 1993-1999, senior advisor, 2000-2001.

Professor educational policy and leadership Neag School Education, University Connecticut, 2001—2006. Director North-East Center for Educational Policy and Leadership. Member Postsecondary Education Commission, Concord, 1986-1990, Council for Teacher Education, Concord, 1986-1990, Professional Standards Board, Concord, 1986-1990.

Trustee University System of New Hampshire, Durham, 1986-1990. Member Surgeon Gen's Task Force, 1990-1993. Member White House Conference on Indian Education, 1990-1993.

Member Interagy. Committee on School Health, 1990-1993, others. Member dean's advisory council University Connecticut, since 1999, College Arts and Sciences, Northeastern University, since 1999. Member advisory council Virginia Education Policy Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University, since 2000.

Member advisory board Educational Research Information Clearinghouse, Washington, since 1998.

Achievements

• John Thomas MacDonald has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman Emergency School-Aide Proposals, United States Office Education, 1973—1975. Member advisory committee external program review Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, since 1992. Member national advisory board Educational Research Information Clearinghouse Clearinghouse, since 1999.

Member Massachusetts Advisory Commission for Educational television, 1983—1986, New Hampshire Task Force on Child Abuse, 1987—1990. Member National Advisory Council Northeastern University, since 1990. Member Galaxy Classroom National Advisory Council Galaxy Institute for Education, since 1992.

Member school health policy initiative Center for Population & Family Health Columbia University, since 1992. Member Packard roundtable to children Center for Health Policy George Washington University, since 1992. Member advisory board Virginia Commonwealth Policy Institute, since 1999.

Member Dean's advisory council Neag School Education University Connecticut, 1999—2005, College Arts & Sciences Northeastern University, since 1999. Fellow Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta. Member New Hampshire School Building Authority, Massachusetts Association School Superintendents (president 1985-1986).

Connections

Married Marcia Sprague Gallup. Children: Terrence (deceased), Anthony, Elizabeth, Michele, Elise, Denise.

Father:

Gerald Clement Macdonald

Mother:

Mildred (Hayes) Macdonald

Spouse:

Marcia Sprague Gallup

child:

Michele MacDonald

child:

Terrence MacDonald (deceased)

child:

Anthony MacDonald

child:

Denise MacDonald

child:

Elizabeth MacDonald

child:

Elise MacDonald