Megan MacDonald, Ph.D.

Megan MacDonald, Ph.D.

Professor, Interim Head of the School of Biological and Population Health Sciences, OSU IMPACT for Life Faculty Scholar
megan.macdonald@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-2643

Milam Hall

Milam Hall 101

2520 SW Campus Way

2520 SW Campus Way
Corvallis, OR 97331
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Biography

Megan MacDonald, Ph.D. is a professor of kinesiology, the early childhood research core director at the Hallie E. Ford Center for Children and Families and the OSU IMPACT for Life faculty scholar - all housed within the College of Public Health and Human Sciences. Her vision is that every child is active and accepted.

Megan works to achieve her vision by conducting high-quality research, teaching and outreach focused on youthful activity for all people.

Her research has been published in high-impact academic journals in her field, and she has disseminated her work at academic and professional meetings nationally and internationally. Her work has also been supported through distinguished funding mechanisms, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education programs.

Megan earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 2011, and she disseminates her ideas to the public through various mechanisms, including articles and essays, news interviews, presentations, lectures and op-eds.  Her opinions have been featured widely, including U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and the Los Angeles Times. 

Beyond OSU
Personal Interests: 

Hiking, biking, yoga, reading and any activity that gets her outside

Publications

2018

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