McDonald

The Department of Teacher Education
& Professional Development
at Central Michigan University

James McDonald, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Contact Information:
      Email: mcdon1jt@cmich.edu
     Office:  Ronan 214
     Phone: 989-774-1723
     Website: www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~jmcdonal

Non-teaching Responsibilities:
     Service: Committees
     Advisor: Student Organizations
     Director: GEMS Center
Special Assignments:
       England Fall 2007
     NASA Ambassador

Class Schedule Spring 2008

Class Day Time Dates Location

EDU 345 W 8:00-10:50 am Ronan 102

EDU 345 W 12:30-3:20 pm Ronan 102

EDU 432 arr
Dr. McDonald's student teachers should verify day/time/location with him for their EDU 432 seminar.

EDU 458 arr

Office Hours: M 1:00-3:30pm; R 2:30-3:30pm

Areas of Research
          Service Learning as an instructional methodology
          Student engagement in service learning
          Students' conceptual understanding of earth science topics (erosion, volcanoes,
               watersheds, geologic time, interior of the earth)
          Classroom discourse
          Problem-based learning in elementary classrooms and methods classes
          Use of case studies in science teaching
          Developing field-based investigations in environmental science

Areas of Teaching
          Early & middle childhood science methods
          Instructional technology
          Educational assessment & evaluation
          Student teaching supervision