Lorri MacDonald

Assistant Professor, teaches Science Methods courses, Methods of Educational Research and two courses in the Nurse Educator Master's program through McAuley School of Nursing. Before joining the UDM faculty, Dr. MacDonald spent over twenty years in public education as a teacher and a building administrator and taught science methods and action research at Michigan State University. In addition to university experience, MacDonald has science teaching experience in grades 7 - 12, adult and alternative education, and community college. Her research interests are constructivism in the face to face and virtual classrooms. Dr. MacDonald is committed to the educational profession and ensuring novice teachers have a solid foundation and experienced teachers continue to grow in their profession. She has mentored numerous novice teachers and administrators throughout her career and was recognized in April, 2005 by the University of Michigan as an Exemplary Practitioner. Dr. MacDonald received her Doctorate in Education from Eastern Michigan University in 2004. She joined the University in 2006.