Background
McLaren, Margaret Cameron was born in Rotorua, New Zealand. Daughter of Lionel Arthur and Ila May (Troutbeck) Lewis.
McLaren, Margaret Cameron was born in Rotorua, New Zealand. Daughter of Lionel Arthur and Ila May (Troutbeck) Lewis.
Bachelor, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1955. Master of Arts with honours, University Canterbury, New Zealand, 1956. DipEdn, University Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand, 1970.
Dip in Second Language Teaching, Massey University, New Zealand, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand, 1977.
Editor Longmans Green, Auckland, New Zealand, 1967-1971. Lecturer, then senior lecturer School Management, University Waikato, 1977-1990, director graduate studies, 1990-1992, chair department management communications, 1992-1993, associate professor, since 1992. Graduate assistant University Illinois, 1957-1958.
Visiting professor University Southern California, 1980-1981, San Diego State University, 1987-1988. Parsons visiting research scholar University Sydney, Australia, 1992. Advisor on plain legal language New Zealand State Services Commission and New Zealand Law Commission, 1985-1995.
Visiting foreign expert University Foshan, Guangdong, China, 1995-1996.
Member Association Business Communications (board directors, chair international committee 1990-1995), New Zealand Federation University Women, Australian Communications Association (board directors since 1985).
Married Ian Andrew McLaren, August 30, 1957. Children: David, Kirsten.