Jane A. McDonald was nominated among the 100 Top Education Leaders in the United States by the National School Boards Association.
VIENNA, VA, July 16, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Jane A. McDonald with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. McDonald celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With more than 40 years of professional experience, Dr. McDonald was an associate professor with George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, from 1999 to 2008, having been an associate professor with the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., from 1989 to 1999. Prior to obtaining these roles, she was assistant superintendent of schools with the Niskayuna Central School District in New York from 1988 to 1989, an executive fellow with the National Academy of School Executives and the American Association of School Administrators from 1987 to 1988, and a high school principal with the Boulder Valley School District in Colorado from 1984 to 1987. Earlier in her career, Dr. McDonald was a high school administrator with the Fairfax County Public Schools from 1974 to 1984, and a teacher with Prince George's County Public Schools from 1971 to 1974 and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 1966 to 1971.
Dr. McDonald began her career as a student at the University of Florida, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in education in 1961. Following this accomplishment, she continued her studies with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earning a Master of Arts in education in 1978 and a Doctor of Education in 1987. Dr. McDonald was notably a member of the American Educational Research Association, the American Association of School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa International, the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership and the Virginia Professors of Educational Leadership.
Throughout her career, Dr. McDonald has been recognized for her contributions, including having been nominated among the 100 Top Education Leaders in the United States by the National School Boards Association. The recipient of the Outstanding Contributions to Women's Fencing Award from the Washington Metropolitan Fencing Association, she was also presented with a Presidential Fitness Award. In light of all her accomplishments, Dr. McDonald has been featured in numerous honors publications, including Who's Who in America and Who's Who in American Education.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Dr. McDonald has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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