Background
McDonald, Thomas F. was born on January 29, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of William Joseph and Irene Bernice (Heckenhoff) McDonald.
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Thomas F. McDonald
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Bachelor, St. Mary's College, 1957; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1959; Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, 1969.
Career
Teacher, St. Mary's High School, 1957-1960;
reading department chairman, Carl Hayden High School, 1960-1969;
faculty member, Phoenix College, 1966-1967;
graduate assistant, Arizona State University, 1967-1969;
associate professor education, Western Washington State University, 1969-1971;
faculty, Arizona State University, 1972-1978;
general education supervisor, director federal programs, Phoenix Union High School District, 1971-1980, 80-84;
faculty associate, Arizona State University West, since 1987;
curriculum director, Phoenix Union High School District, since 1984. Member ad hoc manuscript reviewer Journal of Reading. Member State Department Education Robert Byrd Scholarship Committee, 1991.
State coordinator Reading is FUNdamental Book Give Away Program. Chairman Social Studies State Essential Skills, 1987-1988. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member ASCD, Maricopa County Literacy Coalition, Arizona Council for SocialStudies (board directors 1985-1988), National Council for Social Studies, International Reading Association, Arizona State Reading Council, Desert Area Reading Council, Arizona Library. Association, Arizona Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (board directors 1987-1992), Phi Delta Kappa.
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Connections
Married Mercedes Patricia Turner, January 2, 1960. Children: Mary Bevelacqua, Margaret Towles, Rosemary Cordovana, Michelle.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Educator, Arizona Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1988, Certified of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to Reading Activities, 1977, Certified of Appreciation from Maricopa County Sch.Supt. for Participation in Judging State Academy Decathlon.Recipient Outstanding Educator, Arizona Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1988, Certified of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to Reading Activities, 1977, Certified of Appreciation from Maricopa County Sch.Supt. for Participation in Judging State Academy Decathlon.