Background
McDonough, Patrick Dennis was born on January 30, 1942 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Morris and Vivian S. McDonough.
McDonough, Patrick Dennis was born on January 30, 1942 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States. Son of James Morris and Vivian S. McDonough.
Bachelor cum laude, Moorhead State University, 1964; Master of Arts, U. Kansas, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1972.
Assistant professor theatre, Emporia (Kansas) State University, 1966-1970;
director sales, marketing, Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 1971, 72;
assistant professor speech, director of forensics, Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, 1972-1973;
associate professor, managing director, chair Marshall Performing Arts Center, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1973-1976;
dean fine arts, professor, U. Evansville (Indiana), 1976-1981;
vice chancellor, professor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1981-1984;
program director (education and leadership), Will Keith Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1984-1989;
15th president, professor theatre and management, Marietta (Ohio) College, 1989-1995;
executive director McDonough Center for Leadership and Business, Marietta (Ohio) College
associate vice chancellor planning and analysis, California State University Sys., Long Beach, 1995-1997;
professor theatre, California State University Sys., Long Beach, since 1997. President Emporia chapter American Association of University Professors, 1969. Consultant Lexington (Kentucky) Children's Theatre, 1979.
Festival evaluator American College Theatre Festival, 4 states, 1975, 76. Member theatre panel Indiana Arts Commission, Indianapolis, 1977-1979. Member arts organization panel Michigan Arts Board, Detroit, 1985-1989.
Presenter workshops, convention programs.
Board visitors University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, 1988-1990. District organizer Eugene McCarthy Presidential Campaign, Emporia, 1968. Member leadership commission American Council Education, 1989-1994.
Member Executive Committee Campus Compact, 1990-1995. Board directors numerous civic and arts organizations, 1973-1990. Chairman Governors advising committee on volunteer service, Ohio, 1990-1993.
Member leadership studies project U. Maryland., since 1994. Member American Association Higher Education, University and College Theatre Association (Vice-President 1982-1983), Marietta Country Club, Stevens Point Country Club, Athletic Clubof Columbus.
Children: Jeffrey, Anne. Married Karen Howe, June 27, 1981.