Rod MacDonald
James Madison University
Current University
James Madison University
Research Areas
Computer simulation models as decision support tools; System Dynamics Modeling; Systems Thinking; Group Model Building; Public Policy Simulation Gaming; Complexity in Decision Making
Background
McDonald, an associate professor in James Madison’s College of Integrated Science and Engineering, holds a Ph.D. in Public Administration, an MPA, and a BS in Economics
He has more than 25 years’ experience developing simulation models as decision support tools for local, state, and federal agencies as well as for numerous businesses ranging from Boeing to small medical groups.
He has worked on projects that include HIV/AIDS, traffic safety, DWI recidivism, mental health services, fleet maintenance, supply chain management, criminal justice, infant mortality, tobacco use, environmental conservation, and the development of simulation based case studies used in national student competitions.
As a Peace Corps volunteer, he served as a drought relief technical officer in Botswana.
Alma Mater
State University of New York at Albany
State University of New York at Brockport