Michael Alan MacDowell

Background

MacDowell, Michael Alan was born on January 22, 1947 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Donald S. and Suzanne Edna (Arnold) Macdonald.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, Trinity University, 1969. Master of Arts in Economics, University North Texas, 1971. Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1973.

Career

Instructor economics, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1971-1973; co-director Center for Economics Education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1973; associate professor education and economics, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1973-1977; executive director, Illinois Council on Economics Education, 1973-1977; president, National Council on Economics Education, New York City, 1977-1989; vice president external affairs, Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, since 1989. Managing director Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation.

Achievements

• Michael Alan MacDowell has been listed as a noteworthy college official, economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Public understanding of economic policies: The tax cuts of 1962 and 1964 (Dissertations in American economic history)

Membership

Member Trinity University National Alumni Board, president New York chapter Served with United States Army Reserve, 1968-1969. Member American Economic Association, National Council Social Studies, National Business Education Association, Phi Alpha Theta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

1 child, Jeffrey.

Father:

Donald S. Macdonald

Mother:

Suzanne Edna (Arnold) Macdonald

child:

Jeffrey MacDowell