Picture John R. (Jack) McDonald

Dr. John Ralph McDonald

BA, BTh,MSW, PhD

Positions

Director Social Work/ Adjunct Asst Prof - 1973-1980

Alberta Childrens Hospital

Associate Professor - 1980 - 1991 Faculty of Social Work

University of Calgary

Professor - Social Work 1991-1997

University of Calgary

Director - Center International Development & Research 2004-2006

University of Calgary

Contact information

Phone number

403-819-6848: 403-819-6848

Location

21 Panorama Hills Common NW Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3K 5N6: 21

Background

Educational Background

BA Hisoty/Philosopy, University of Saskatchean, 1959

BTh (eq) Theology - Priesthood Roman Catholic, Newman Theological College, 1963

MSW (Cum Laude) Social Work, St. Patrick's College, University of Ottawa, 1967

PhD Applied Social Studies, Bradford University, United Kingdom, 1987

Awards

  • Bursary Graduate Study in Social Work., Government of Saskatchewan. 1966
  • Service Merit Award, Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres. 1985
  • Publication Award - Visionshift: Social Work Practice with Blind and Visually Impaired, Canadian National Institute for the Blind. 1991
  • President's Award - !0 Year Board Service, Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres. 1994
  • Honorary Life Membership , Canadian Hemophilia Society. 1995
  • Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary Student Union. 1997
  • Alberta Premier's Achievement Award, Government of Alberta. 1991
  • Queen Elizabeth II -Golden Jubilee Medal, Government of Canada. 2002