Dr. Michael MacDonald

• Adult Learning and Development
• Educational Psychology
• Health Promotion
• Mental Health
• Programme Evaluation
• Practice-based Teacher Education
• Special and Inclusive Education
• Suicidology (Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention)
• Thanatology (Death Studies, Bereavement)

EDUC 5203: Educational Psychology
EDUC 8004: Fundamentals of Curriculum Theory and Development
EDUC 8330: Survey Design and Research
EDUC 8580: Psychology of Learning Problems

CNS/WHP 431: Crisis Intervention & the Prevention of Self-Harm (Oakland University)
EED 310: Public Education for the Future (Oakland)
EED 354: Instructional Design and Assessment (Oakland)
EED 420: Managing the Classroom Community of U.S. Diverse Learners (Oakland)
FE 406: Educational Psychology for K-12 Classrooms (Oakland)
EDUC 251: Life Span Human Growth and Development (Ferris State University)
EDUC 300: School, Work and Society (Ferris State)
EDUC 301: Principles of Teaching and Learning (Ferris State)
EDUC 310: Multicultural Education in the Elementary & Middle School (Ferris State)
EDUC 340: Educational Technology (Ferris State)
EDUC 391: Cooperative Work Internship (Ferris State)
EDUC 491: Secondary Directed Teaching (Ferris State)
EDUC 5005 Educational Psychology and Special Education (Western)
EDUC 5016S Special Education and Inclusion (Western)
EDUC 5040S Educating Exceptional Students (Western)
EPSY 205: Child Development for Elementary Teachers (University of Regina)
EPSY 225: Learning and Assessment for the Elementary/Middle School (Regina)
EPSY 350: Adolescent Development for Secondary Teachers (Regina)
PSYCH 2040 Child Development (Western)
PSYC 2205: Introductory Psychology (Mount Royal)
PSYC 3351: Child Development (Mount Royal)

CNS 560: Special Problems in Counselling: Crisis Intervention in the Schools (Oakland)
ED 9999: Doctoral Research (Oakland)
EDU 660: Methods of Educational Research (Central Michigan)
EDUC 501: Principles of Teaching and Learning (Ferris State)
EDUC 503: School, Work and Society (Ferris State)
EDUC 508: Instruction of Exceptional Learners (Ferris State)
EDUC 540: Educational Technology (Ferris State)
EDUC 591: Internship in Career and Technical Education (Ferris State)
EDUC 592: Internship in Career and Technical Education 2 (Ferris State)
EDUC 691: Internship in Career and Technical Education 3 (Ferris State)
EDUC 9482: Academic Learning for Students with Exceptionalities (Western)
EDUC 9577: Action Research (Western)
EDUC 9651: Assessment in Regular and Special Education (Western)
EDUC 9657: Problems and Issues in Special Education (Western)
EDUC 9660: Special Topics in Educational Psychology and Special Education: Learning Disabilities (Western)
EDUC 9685: Independent Reading in Research (Western)
EL 804: Learning Theories and Psychological Issues in Education (Oakland)
EPYS 832: Seminar and Practicum in Counselling Methods (Regina)
EST 541: Crisis Intervention and the Prevention of Self-Harm (Oakland)
EST 601: Introduction to Research in Educational Studies (Oakland)
EST 603: Principles of Curriculum Development (Oakland)
EST 609: Collaborative Action Research (Oakland)
HSC 519: Death Education and Suicide Prevention (Central Michigan)
EST 650: Grief and Loss in School Communities (Oakland)
FE 506: Educational Psychology for K-12 Classrooms (Oakland)
MSA 699: Applied Research Project in Administration (Central Michigan)
PMH-1: Interpersonal Aspects of Medical Interviewing (OUWB School of Medicine)
PMH-4: Promotion and Maintenance of Health/Crisis Intervention (OUWB SM)
TD 501: Cognitive and Affective Aspects of Adolescent Development (Oakland)
TD 521: Instructional Design and Assessment (Oakland)
EST 650: Grief and Loss in School Communities (Oakland)

MacDonald, M. G. (2025). Social and emotional learning and teacher development. In C. Smith, G. Salinitri, & Nguyen, X. T. (Eds.), Mentoring to support teacher candidate development (pp. 44-60). Springer International Publishing.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005). Teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide. In L.S. Lyne (Ed.), A cross section of educational research: Journal articles for discussion and evaluation (pp.1-4). Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak.

MacDonald, M. G., Maeers, V. & Cooper, L. (Eds.) (2000). Proceedings of the Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching. Regina, SK, Canada: University of Regina.

MacDonald, M. G. (2025). Social and emotional learning and suicide prevention: Implications for teacher development and preventative interventions. [Abstract]. Michigan Academician,50(1), 27.

MacDonald, M. G. (2024). Enacting academic social emotional learning support through high-leverage practices. [Abstract]. Michigan Academician,49(1), 23.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Smith, J. W., Wallace, E., & Wren, P. (2019). Suicide Prevention Exposure, Awareness, and Knowledge Survey: A validation Study [Abstract]. Proceedings of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, 30, 144.

MacDonald, M. G., Wummel, B., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P. (2016). Graduate students’ perceived readiness to prevent suicide: Implications for suicide prevention in campus communities [Abstract]. Michigan Academician, 43(2), 235-236.

Wummel, B., MacDonald, M. G., Connally, D., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P. (2016). College students’ perceived stigma about treatment for suicide related problems [Abstract]. Michigan Academician, 43(1), 54-55.

Hawley, L., MacDonald, M. G., Smith, J. B., Wallace, E., Wummel, B., Wren, P. (2015). Baseline assessment of campus-wide general health status and mental health: Opportunity for tailored suicide prevention and mental health awareness programming. Journal of American College Health, 64(3), 174-183.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., & Wren, P. (2015). Grizzles’ response: awareness and suicide prevention (GRASP). Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program Final Report (Cohort VI) to the Suicide Prevention Branch of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., & Wren, P. (2014). Grizzles’ response: awareness and suicide prevention (GRASP). Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program Annual Report (Cohort VI) to the Suicide Prevention Branch of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2014). Embracing mathematics, assessment, and technology in high school. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., & Wren, P. (2013). Grizzles’ response: awareness and suicide prevention (GRASP). Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program Annual Report (Cohort VI) to the Suicide Prevention Branch of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Department of Health and Human Services.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2013). Embracing mathematics, assessment, and technology in high school. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Wren, P., Connally, D., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., & Wummel, B., & MacDonald, M. G. (2013). Development of a conceptual framework to guide a university campus suicide prevention initiative [Abstract]. Suicidologi, 18 (Suppl. 1), 490.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2012). Embracing mathematics, assessment, and technology in high school. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2011). Embracing mathematics, assessment, and technology in high school. Math and Science Partnership Grant Final Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Tracy, D. M., Jones, C., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2010). Meaningful mathematics through manipulatives and technology for special needs teachers. Math and Science Partnership Grant Final Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2010). Embracing mathematics, assessment, and technology in high schools: Part 2. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2009). Embracing Mathematics, Assessment, Technology in High Schools: Part 1. Math and Science Partnership Grant Final Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

MacDonald, M. G., Rick, B. J. (2009). Undergraduate education majors’ attitudes toward death and their perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss [Abstract]. Michigan Academician, 39 (4), 274.

MacDonald, M. G. (2009). [Review of the book Effective teaching with technology in higher education, by A. W. Bates & G. Poole]. Teaching Central, 2(27).

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2008). Lesson studied, lesson learned: Parts 1 and 2. Math and Science Partnership Grant Final Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Rick, B. J., & MacDonald, M. G. (2008). Effect of a death education workshop on death anxiety and perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss: A study of prospective elementary school teachers [Abstract]. Michigan Academician, 38(4), 39.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2007). Lesson studied, lesson learned: Part 2. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Suicide intervention trainees’ knowledge of myths about suicide. Psychological Reports, 101, 561-564.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Pre-service teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide: Implications for teacher educators [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, 38(4).

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Pre-service teachers’ knowledge of suicide facts and myths [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Suicide intervention trainees' knowledge of myths about suicide [Abstract]. Proceedings of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, 24, 144.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Attitudes of trainees in suicide intervention toward euthanasia and suicide among the non-terminally ill [Abstract]. Proceedings of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, 24, 162.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007). Undergraduate education majors’ knowledge about suicide. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 105, 373-378.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2006). Lesson studied, lesson learned: Part 2. Math and Science Partnership Grant Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Jones, C., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2006). Real-World based earth science for teachers. Math and Science Partnership Grant Final Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

Ferry, D., Tracy, D. M., Niehaus, L., Niehaus, P. J., & MacDonald, M. (2005). Lesson studied, lesson learned: Part 1. Math and Science Partnership Evaluation Report to the Michigan Department of Education, Lansing, Michigan.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005). Evaluation of suicide intervention skill development programming. Proceedings of the International Association for Suicide Prevention.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005). Attitudes of trainees in suicide intervention toward euthanasia and suicide among people who are not terminally ill. Psychological Reports, 96, 709-712.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005). Teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide: Implications for teacher educators [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters.

MacDonald, M. G. (2004). Teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide. Psychological Reports, 95, 651-656.

MacDonald, M. G. (2004). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A study of long-term training effects [Abstract], 188. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA. 

MacDonald, M. G. (2003). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A study of immediate training effects [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Suicidology, USA.

MacDonald, M. G. (2000). Illusory correlation: A function of availability or representativeness heuristics? Perceptual and Motor Skills, 91, 343-350.

MacDonald, M. G. (1999). Suicide-intervention trainees’ perceptions of awareness for warning signs of suicide. Psychological Reports, 85, 1195-1198.

MacDonald, M. G., & MacDonald, M. E. (2025, February 28). Social and emotional learning and suicide prevention: Implications for teacher development and preventative interventions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma, MI.

MacDonald, M.G. (2024, August 31). Connecting practice-based teacher education pedagogies and school leadership development to promote transformative social emotional learning. Poster presented at the annual conference of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership, San Antonio, TX, USA.

Whitley, J., MacDonald, M. G., Farley, L., Lovell-Johnston, M., Cooper, A., … Hands, C. (2024, June 12-17). Introducing the AODE Research Group - Mentoring Research/Researchers within and between Faculties of Education in Ontario. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Montreal, PQ, Canada. 

MacDonald, M. G. (2024, March 8). Enacting academic social emotional learning support through high-leverage practices. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Southfield, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2023, March 19-22). A state-wide alliance to support social-emotional learning: Implications for leadership in teacher preparation. Poster presented at the 52nd Banff International Conference on behavioural Science, Banff, Alberta, Canada.  

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Smith., J. W., Wallace, E., & Wren, P. (2019). Suicide Prevention Exposure, Awareness, and Knowledge Survey: A validation study. Poster accepted for presentation at the XXX World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

MacDonald, M. G., Francis, A. K., & Olson, M. (2017).  High-leverage teaching practices: Implications for academic leadership. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Conference on Academic Research in Education, Las Vegas, NV.  

MacDonald, M. G., Smith, J. B., Hawley, L. D., Wallace, E. H., & Wren, P. A. (2016). Suicide-related knowledge, exposure, and self-reported helping skills in college students, faculty, and staff.  Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.

Hawley, L. D., Wummel, B., MacDonald, M. G., Wren, P. A., & Wallace, E. H. (2015). A model for campus assessment for general physical and mental health to inform gatekeeper trainings. Paper presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Philadelphia, PA.

MacDonald, M. G., Wummel, B., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P. (2015). Graduate students’ perceived readiness to prevent suicide: Implications for suicide prevention in campus communities. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Berrien Springs, MI.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P., & Wummel, B. (2015). Undergraduate college students’ experience with suicide, suicide related knowledge, and connection to campus: Implications for the development of suicide prevention programming. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Atlanta, GA.

MacDonald, M. G., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P., & Wummel, B. (2015). College faculty, staff, and students' perceived preparedness for suicide intervention. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Science, Las Vegas, NV.

MacDonald, M. G., Connally, D., Wallace, E., Hawley, L., Wren, P., & Wummel, B. (2014). College students' knowledge about suicide information: Implications for campus suicide prevention programming. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Science, Las Vegas, NV.

Wummel, B., MacDonald, M. G., Connally, D., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., Wren, P. (2014). College students’ perceived stigma about treatment for suicide related problems. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Rochester, MI.

Hawley, L. D., Wummel, B., Connally, D., MacDonald, M. G., Wren, P. A., & Wallace, E. H. (2013). Unifying a college campus to prevent death by suicide and related mental health issues.  Paper presentation at the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Denver, CO.

MacDonald, M. G., Connally, D., Hawley, L., & Wren, P. (2013). A socio-ecological approach to a campus-wide suicide prevention initiative. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Science, Las Vegas, NV.

Wren, P., MacDonald, M. G., Connally, D., Hawley, L., Wallace, E., & Wummel, B. (2013).  Development of a conceptual framework to guide a university campus suicide prevention initiative.  Poster accepted for presentation at the XXVII World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Oslo, Norway.

MacDonald, M. G. (2012). Beliefs about the influence of lunar phases, seasonal variations, and weather on suicide in the U.S. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Behavioral and Social Science, Las Vegas, NV.

MacDonald, M. G. (2009, April). Suicide intervention trainees' knowledge of myths about suicide. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, San Francisco, CA.

MacDonald, M. G., & Rick, B. J. (2009, March). Undergraduate education majors’ attitudes toward death and their perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss. Paper presentation at the annual conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Detroit, MI.

Abbott, C., & MacDonald, M. G. (2007, September). A new design for adult education: A cognate in college teaching. Paper presented at the Lilly Teaching and Learning Conference, Traverse City, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007, August). Attitudes of trainees in suicide intervention toward euthanasia and suicide among the non-terminally ill. Poster presented at 24th world congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Killarney, Ireland.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007, August). Suicide intervention trainees' knowledge of myths about suicide. Poster presented at 24th world congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Killarney, Ireland.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007, April). Pre-service teachers’ knowledge of suicide facts and myths. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, New Orleans, LA.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007, March). Pre-service teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide: Implications for teacher educators. Paper presentation at the annual conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Big Rapids, MI.

Rick, B. C., & MacDonald, M. G. (2006, March). Effect of a death education workshop on death anxiety and perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss: A study of prospective elementary school teachers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Rochester, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005, September). Evaluation of suicide intervention skill development programming. Paper presented at 23rd world congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, Durban, South Africa.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005, April). Teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide. Discussion session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, PQ, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (2005, March). Teachers’ knowledge of facts and myths about suicide: Implications for teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts and Letters, Ypsilanti, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2004, April). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A study of long-term training effects. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Miami, FL.

MacDonald, M. G., & Brown, N. M. (2004, April). Suicide intervention trainees’ attitudes toward suicide. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

MacDonald, M. G. (2003, April). Suicide intervention trainees’ knowledge of suicide information. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

MacDonald, M. G. (2003, April). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A study of immediate training effects. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Suicidology, Santa Fe, NM.

MacDonald, M. G. (2002, April). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A focus on suicide intervention planning. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

MacDonald, M. G., & Johnson, L. R. (2001, April). Suicide intervention training evaluation: What we know about skill development in risk assessment and how we know it. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

MacDonald, M. G. (2001, March). Suicide prevention: A common goal, a shared responsibility. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Dallas, TX.

MacDonald, M. G. (2000, October). Suicide intervention trainees’ perceptions of awareness for warning signs of suicide. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (2000, May). Should self-destructive behavior and suicide be added to discussions concerning violence in schools? Yes! Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Michigan Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2000, January). The health educator as suicidologist: An introduction to suicide prevention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Health Educators Association, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (1999, June). Perceptions of family members’ awareness of suicide warning signs as a function of age. Poster session presented at the meeting of the National Foundation for Family Research and Education, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (1999, February). Teachers’ knowledge about suicide facts and myths. Poster session presented at the Western Canadian Association for Student Teachers annual conference, University of Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

Professional Presentations

MacDonald, M. G. (2019). Crisis intervention and the prevention of self-harm. Presentation at the Lake Orion elementary, middle, and high school professional development conference.

MacDonald, M. G. (2018). Crisis intervention and the prevention of self-harm. Presentation at the Lake Orion middle and high school professional development conference.

Hawley, L., & MacDonald, M. G. (2012). Grizzles’ response: Awareness and suicide prevention.  Paper presented at the School of Education and Human Services research symposium, Oakland University.

MacDonald, M. G. (2011). Suicidology and Social Work: Implications for professional practice. Paper presented at the Phi Alpha Honor Society Annual Meeting, Social Work Program, Oakland University.

MacDonald, M. G., Abbott, C., Brown, N. M., & Kellett, P. (2007, May). Development of a cognate in college teaching: An answer to the call for excellence in college teaching and learning? Paper presentation at the annual Conference on Teaching and Learning, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (2007, April). Effect of a death education workshop on death attitudes and perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss: A study of prospective elementary school teachers. Poster presented at the School of Education and Human Services Annual Research Forum, Oakland University.

MacDonald, M. G. (2006, April). Effect of a death education workshop on death anxiety and perceived readiness to assist students experiencing loss: A study of prospective elementary school teachers. Poster presented at the School of Education and Human Services Annual Research Forum, Oakland University.

MacDonald, M. G. (2002, April). Challenges and possibilities facing new teachers. Keynote address to the meeting of the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Education, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI.

MacDonald, M. G. (2001, August). A virtual tour of Ferris State University’s Jim Crow Museum. Invited presentation to the School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

MacDonald, M. G. (2001, August). Suicide intervention training evaluation: Implications for the Australian context. Invited presentation to the School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

MacDonald, M. G. (2001, August). Suicide intervention with at-risk youth: A focus on the emergent needs of Indigenous Australians. Invited presentation to the School of Indigenous Australian Studies, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.

Cerdena, R., Cooley, N., Frank, D., Hammersmith, S., Johnson, L., MacDonald, M., & Norman, K. (2000, November). Challenges posed by the Bay Mills Teacher Preparation Grant for cross-college and cross-university collaboratives. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Project 30 Alliance, Toronto, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (1999, October). Suicide prevention: An introduction for school paraprofessionals. Paper presented at annual meeting of the Saskatchewan Association of School Paraprofessionals, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

MacDonald, M. G. (1999, March). Suicide intervention training evaluation: A focus on attitudes in an Alberta study. Paper presented at the Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit seminar series, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Total Funding=$13.5 million USD
[Research or Teaching focus indicated]

2021               
Steering Committee Member [Research]
Facilitating the Use of Core Teaching Practices by STEM Teacher Educators
National Science Foundation Grant Proposal
Value: $300,000.00 (Not Funded)

2021
Program Evaluator/Writer [Research]
Developing Collaborative Strategies for Improving Student Success in Engineering Planning Grant Application
National Science Foundation Grant Proposal
Value: $100,000.00 (Not Funded)

2012-2015
Principal Investigator/Writer [Research]
Grizzlies Response: Awareness and Suicide Prevention
College Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington DC
Value: $611,544.00 USD (FUNDED)

2009-2015
Research Design Team/Program Evaluator/Writer [Research]
Embracing Mathematics, Assessment, Technology in High Schools Grant
Macomb Intermediate School District
Michigan Department of Education
2009-2010: $950,116.06
2010-2011: $340,196.79
2011-2012: $818,402.00
2013-2014: $275,332.00
2014-2015: $1,062,493.15
Value: $3,346,539.90 USD (FUNDED)

2009-2010
Research Design Team/Program Evaluator/Writer [Research]
Meaningful Mathematics Through Manipulatives and Technology for Special Needs Teachers Grant
Macomb Intermediate School District
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $500,000.00 USD (FUNDED)

2007-2008
Recipient, Stipend from the Office of the VP for e-learning [Teaching]
On-line Course Development
Oakland University
Value: $750.00 (FUNDED)

2005-2007
Research Consultant/Program Evaluator [Research]
Lesson Studied, Lesson Learned MSP Grant: Part 2
Macomb Intermediate School District
Value: $473,262.69 USD (FUNDED)

2006
Writer and Recipient [Research]
Investigative Activities Award Program Grant
School of Education and Human Services
Oakland University
Value: $750.00 USD (FUNDED)

2005-2006
Research Consultant/Program Evaluator [Research]
Real-World Based Earth Science for Teachers MSP Grant
Macomb Intermediate School District
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $622,160.00 USD (FUNDED)

2004-2005
Research Consultant/Program Evaluator [Research]
Lesson Studied, Lesson Learned MSP Grant: Part 1
Macomb Intermediate School District
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $437,529.00 USD (FUNDED)

2001-2002
Co-Principal Investigator [Research]
All Students Achieve Program—Parent Involvement in Education
Ferris State University/Mecosta-Osceola ISD
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $7,406,358.00 USD (FUNDED)

2001
Writer and Recipient [Teaching]
Visiting Scholar Grant
Kurongkurl Katitjin (School of Indigenous Australian Studies)
Edith Cowan University (Perth, Australia)
Government of Australia
Value: $3,850.00 AUD (FUNDED)

2000-2002
Ferris State University Representative [Teaching]
Consortium for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching with Technology
Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow Grant (PT3)
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $2,200,000.00 USD (FUNDED)

2000-2001
Evaluator and Representative [Teaching]
Marcopolo Grant—Classroom Training Partnership (Internet Content)
Funder: MCI WorldCom Foundation
Value: $10,000.00 USD (FUNDED)

2000-2001
Evaluator and Representative [Research]
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund Grant
Big Rapids Public Schools
Michigan Department of Education
Value: $87,332.00 USD (FUNDED)

1999-2000
Co-principal Investigator [Research]
Action Research Project for the Regina Catholic Schools
Saskatchewan Instructional Development Unit (Canada)
University of Regina (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Value: $5,000.00 CDN (FUNDED)

1998
Statistical Consultant [Research]
Saskatchewan Instructional Development and Research Unit
Alternative School Year Calendar Review
Regina Catholic Schools (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Value: $300.00 CND (FUNDED)

1998
Writer and Recipient [Research]
President’s Fund Grant
University of Regina (Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada)
Value: $2,000.00 CND (FUNDED)