Bio
Former International Trade Specialist with the United States Department of Commerce,Visiting Professor at Lancaster University Management School and founding partner of Additional Research; (www.additionalresearch.co.uk/) experts in economic impact assessment and evaluation.
Professional Links
Professional Memberships
Euopean Evaluation Society 2008 - PresentAmerican Association of Geographers 1991 - PresentEuropean Communication Research and Education Association 2012 - 2021Awards and Honors
2018, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2018, Merit Bonus, Provost2017, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2017, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2016, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2015, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2014, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2014, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2013, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2013, Rauch Grant, Bentley2012, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2011, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2010, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2009, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2008, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2008, Sabbatical, Bentley2007, Publication Award, Bentley2007, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2007, Faculty Development Grant, Bentley2007, Provost Research Award, Provost's Office, Bentley2006, United States-Indonesia Society Research Travel Grant Summer 20062006, Dean's International Travel Fund Grant , Bentley2006, Travel Award - ViP Program, Valente Center2005, Publication Award, Bentley2004, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2003, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2002, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2001, Curriculum Development Grant, Bentley2001, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2000, Faculty Development Grant, Bentley2000, Summer Research Grant, Bentley2000, Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, Bentley College1999, Summer Research Grant, Bentley1998, Curriculum Development Grant, Bentley1998, International Faculty Development Seminar Grant , Bentley: Cronin Center1998, Summer Research Grant, BentleyPublications
Journal Articles
McDonald, S. M., Duff, W. (2023). Evaluating State-Sponsored Economic Development Models: Comparing Property-Led Initiatives in Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1990 to the Present. International Journal of Regional Development, (Vol 10) No. 2 19. (Link)McDonald, S. M., Claire, R., McPherson, A. H. (2018). Should Attitudinal Views toward Innovation Development Play a Role in Policy in Peripheral EU Regions? New Evidence from Vouchers Program in Northern Ireland. Journal of Innovation Management. 6 (2) 55-79. (Link)McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2017). The role of landscape and strategic communication in managing legitimacy between a state and its citizens. European Journal of Cross-Cultural Competence and Management, (Special Issue on: "Strategic Cultural Intelligence and Intentional Action" ) Vol. 4, Nos. 3/4, 263-277. (Link)McDonald, S. M., Buchanan, M. (2016). Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: The Social Impact of Micro-Finance is Greater Than Foreign Government Fiscal Stimulus Packages. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, (4) 3 (Link)McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2015). Communicating identity in the Ottoman Empire and some implications for contemporary States. Atlantic Journal of Communication. 23/5 269-383. Schwarzkopf, D. L., McDonald, S. M. (2014). A new view to assist public agency development. Journal of Organizational Change Management, (27) 6 922-934. (Link)McDonald, S. M., Villarreal-Holguera, E. (2014). Using the Regional and Multilateral Trade Frameworks as a Solution to the Food Security Problem in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, (2) 3 151-174. (Link)McDonald, S. M., Vaughn, B. R. (2013). Autonomy in the Southern Borderland of Nepal: A Formula for Security or Cause of Conflict?. Journal of Borderlands Studies , (28) 2 153-168. (Link)McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (2012). Structural changes in Scottish ICT Manufacturing Sector 2001-2003: The Impact of Research and Development. International Journal of Management Practice, (5) 1 37 - 57. (Link)McPherson, A. H., McDonald, S. M. (2010). Measuring the outcomes and impacts of innovation interventions: assessing the role of additionality. International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management, (10) 1/2 137-156. McDonald, S. M., Sinha, R. (2008). Information Communication Technology: Reform of organisational crisis management during natural disasters. International Journal of Management Practice (IJMP), (3) 2McDonald, S. M., Jacobs, T. J. (2005). Brand name 'India': the rise of outsourcing. International Journal of Management Practice, (1) 2 152-174. McPherson, A. H., McDonald, S. M. (2005). Local Innovation support in Scotland: policy lessons from Glasgow. International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, (2) 1 35-56. Vaughn, B., McDonald, S. M. (2001). Australia's Strategic Position: A Change in Spatial Orientation under the Howard Government. The Geographical Bulletin, (43) 1 16-27. McPherson, A., McDonald, S. M. (2000). Public and Private Cross-cultural training Programmes in the Republic of Ireland. Journal of Cross-cultural Competence and Management, (Spring/Summer) 2000 271-304.
Books
McDonald, S. M. (2013). Lyon 1990: A Historical Study of Urban Internationalization. 416. Saarbrucken: Scholars Press (Link)Clad, J. C., McDonald, S. M., Vaughn, B. R. (2011). Borderlands of South East Asia: Geopolitics, Terrorism and Globalization. 278. Washington DC: National Defence University Press (Link)
Book Chapters
Moore, S. J., McDonald, S. M. (2012). New borders, new citizens: virtual communication strategies for remaking EU citizenship. In Luciano Morganti, (Eds.) The European Public Sphere. Brussels: Peter Lang Forthcoming.McDonald, S. M. (2002). Australia's Regional Economic Integration: The Asian Financial Crisis to a CER/ASEAN Free Trade Area In Vaughn, Bruce, (Eds.) . 207-222. New York: PraegerVaughn, B., McDonald, S. M. (2000). Australia's Evolving Strategic Posture in the Asia-Pacific In William Carpenter, David Wiensek, (Eds.) Asian Security Handbook. 1st 121-145. Armonk, New York: M.E. Sharpe
Book Reviews
McDonald, S. M. (2024). [Review of the book Foreigners in their own country: identity and rejection in France. ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2024). [Review of the book Rev. James Fraser, 1634–1709: a new perspective on the Scottish highlands before Culloden ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2023). [Review of the book Scotland: the global history, 1603 to the present ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2023). [Review of the book Capitalism, Jacobinism and international relations: revisiting Turkish modernity ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2020). [Review of the book The afterlives of the Terror: facing the legacies of mass violence in post-revolutionary France. Cornell, 2019. 222p ]. CHOICE. Forthcoming.McDonald, S. M. (2019). [Review of the book Dead labor: toward a political economy of premature death. Minnesota, 2019. 180p ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2019). [Review of the book Uneven centuries: economic development of Turkey since 1820. Princeton, 2018. 352p ]. CHOICE. McDonald, S. M. (2019). [Review of the book Exhibiting Scotland: objects, Identity, and the National Museum ]. Choice. McDonald, S. M. (2018). [Review of the book A genealogy of terror in eighteenth-century France ]. Choice. McDonald, S. M. (2016). [Review of the book Rethinking the Scottish revolution: covenanted Scotland, 1637–1651 ]. CHOICE - Association of College and Research Libraries , (Vol. 54) No. 3Middletown, CT: McDonald, S. M. (2016). [Review of the book Vital Minimum ]. CHOICE - Association of College and Research Libraries , (Vol. 53) No. 5Middletown, CT: (Link) Forthcoming.McDonald, S. M. (2015). [Review of the book Edinburgh: mapping the city ]. CHOICE - Association of College and Research Libraries , (Vol. 53) No.3Middletown, CT: McDonald, S. M. (2015). [Review of the book Making money in sixteenth-century France: currency, culture, and the state ]. CHOICE - Association of College and Research Libraries , (Vol. 52) No. 9Middletown, CT: (Link)McDonald, S. M. (2012). [Review of the book The Oxford handbook of modern Scottish history, Oxford, 2012. 707p bibl index afp ISBN 9780199563692 ]. CHOICE. 50 E Huron St., Chicago IL 60611: (Link)McDonald, S. M. (2012). [Review of the book The making of the modern Scottish Highlands, 1939-65: withstanding the 'colossus of advancing materialism'. Four Courts Press, 2011. 310p bibl index ISBN 9781846822414 ]. CHOICE. June 201250 E Huron St., Chicago IL 60611: McDonald, S. M. (2012). [Review of the book To the ends of the Earth: Scotland's global diaspora, 1750-2010. Smithsonian Books, 2011. 397p bibl index ISBN 9781588343178 ]. CHOICE, (May) 50 E Huron St., Chicago IL 60611: (Link)McDonald, S. M. (2011). [Review of the book Theorizing Global Studies ]. CHOICE. (Link)McDonald, S. M. (2010). [Review of the book Global Interactions in the Early Modern Age, 1400-1800 ]. Choice. CT: McDonald, S. M. (2010). [Review of the book Revolutionary Commerce: Globalization and the French Monarchy ]. Choice. CT: McDonald, S. M. (2009). [Review of the book Global perspectives in the geography curriculum: reviewing the moral case for geography. ]. CHOICE. Connecticut: McDonald, S. M. (2009). [Review of the book The image of Europe: visualizing Europe in cartography and iconography throughout the ages. ]. Choice. McDonald, S. M. (2006). [Review of the book Blessed among nations: how the world made America ]. CHOICE. Connecticut: McDonald, S. M. (2006). [Review of the book In the Space of Theory: Postfoundational Geographies of the Nation-State ]. Choice. Connecticut: McDonald, S. M. (2005). [Review of the book Engaging Europe: rethinking a changing continent ]. CHOICE Library Reviews. Connecticut: McDonald, S. M. (2004). [Review of the book International Political Economy ]. None. McDonald, S. M. (). [Review of the book Owning the earth: the transforming history of land ownership ]. CHOICE. Forthcoming.
Conference Proceedings
McDonald, S. M.Moore, S. J. (2015). "Virtual geography" and its implications for power resistance and sovereignty , ( Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center, POLITSCI 15) McDonald, S. M.Moore, S. J. (2013). Natural frontiers and national identities: stabilizing government reputation management Kadir Has University and the Reputation Management Institute of Turkey, (2nd International Reputation Management Conference)
Conference Papers
McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2012). New borders, new citizens: virtual communication strategies for remaking EU citizenshipEU Committee of the Regions., The European Public Sphere: from critical thinking to responsible action. McDonald, S. M., Vaughn, B. R. (2010). The Terai Border Region & Political Dynamics in NepalAsian Dynamics Initiative at the University of Copenhagen, Asian Diversity in a Global Context. McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (2008). Developments in Economic Impact Assessment with Specific Reference to Economic Development European Evaluation Society, European Evaluation Society Conference 2008. McDonald, S. M. (2008). Restructuring of ICT Manufacturing in Scotland: Implications for the Knowledge EconomyAssociation of American Geographers (AAG), Annual Conference. McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (1999). Public and Private Cross-cultural Training and Education in the Republic of IrelandAssociation of American Geographers (AAG), Annual Conference. McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (1998). Cross-cultural Training and Education in the Republic of IrelandEuropean Union, Euroconference Series: Cultural Standards in Business and Society in the European Union.
Other(s)
McDonald, S. M. (2009). Evaluation in a Downturn: Threats and OpportunitiesAotearoa - New Zealand Evaluation Association Newsletter.. Presentations
McDonald, S. M. (2023). “Evaluating State-Sponsored Economic Development Models: Comparing Property-led Initiatives in Lanarkshire , Scotland” Presented at the Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Annual Conference Denver Moore, S. J., McDonald, S. M. (2019). “Artificial intelligence, machine learning and global communication strategy: what are the prospects for states and their target audiences?” Presented at the Zayed University (UAE), Chulalongkorn University (Thailand), Bournemouth University (UK), Curtin University (Australia), Emerson college (USA) and Blanquerna School of Communications (Spain) 3rd Cross-Cultural Communication Conference Abu Dhabi McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (2018). “The Impact of Education Programmes, Evidence from an Evaluation of the Integrated School Performance Improvement, Review and Engagement Project, Malawi” Presented at the European Evaluation Society The European Evaluation Society’s biennial conference Thessaloniki, Greece McDonald, S. M. (2018). “Can Entrenched Attitudinal Views Towards Innovation Development in Peripheral EU Regions be mitigated through a successful vouchers program? New Evidence from Northern Ireland” Presented at the Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Annual Conference New Orleans McDonald, S. M. (2017). “Regional Government Support for Innovation: The Case of the Innovation Voucher Program (IVP) in Northern Ireland.” Presented at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences (IJAS) IJAS International Conference for Business and Economics Vienna, Austria McDonald, S. M. (2017). “'Strategies for meeting the Education Challenge in Development: early evidence from an intervention on school inspection and advisory systems in Malawi” Presented at the Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting Boston, MA USA DeLeo, R., McDonald, S. M. (2016). “Another Way to Nudge: Capacity Building Through the Targeted Use of Nodality Instruments” Presented at theMidwestern Political Science Association's Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2015). “"Virtual geography" and its implications for power, resistance and sovereignty” Presented at the Eastern Mediterranean Academic Research Center POLITSCI '15 / Third Political Science Conference Istanbul, Turkey Moore, S. J., McDonald, S. M. (2015). “Physical geographies and communicating sovereignties: changes to the landscape of national legitimacy” Presented at the Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Annual Meeting Chicago McDonald, S. M. (2014). “Regional Government support for SMEs: One example on innovation from Northern Ireland” Presented at the Innovation Initiative 2014 Summer Global Business Conference Dubrovnik, Croatia McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2013). “Natural frontiers and national identities: stabilizing government reputation management” Presented at the Kadir Has University and the Reputation Management Institute of Turkey 2nd International Reputation Management Conference Istanbul, Turkey Moore, S. J., McDonald, S. M. (2012). “Communicating a common identity in the Ottoman Empire and its lessons for European Union” Presented at the ECREA (European Communication Research and Education Association) Annual Conference. Social Media and Global Voices Istanbul, Turkey McDonald, S. M., Moore, S. J. (2012). “New borders, new citizens: virtual communication strategies for remaking EU citizenship” Presented at the EU Committee of the Regions. The European Public Sphere: from critical thinking to responsible action Brussels, Belgium McDonald, S. M., Vaughn, B. R. (2010). “The Terai Border Region & Political Dynamics in Nepal” Presented at the Asian Dynamics Initiative at the University of Copenhagen Asian Diversity in a Global Context Copenhagen, DK McPherson, A. H., McDonald, S. M. (2009). “The Evaluation of Life Sciences Innovation Interventions” Presented at the Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Annual Conference Las Vegas McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (2008). “Developments in Economic Impact Assessment with Specific Reference to Economic Development ” Presented at the European Evaluation Society European Evaluation Society Conference 2008 Lisbon, Portugal McDonald, S. M. (2008). “Developments in Economic Impact Assessments Related to the Field of Youth Enterprise” Presented at the Global Youth Enterprise Global Youth Enterprise Conference Program Washington, DC McDonald, S. M. (2008). “Restructuring of ICT Manufacturing in Scotland: Implications for the Knowledge Economy” Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Boston, MA McDonald, S. M. (2006). Presented at the US Department of Commerce US-Europe Summit Washington DC McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. (2006). “Manufacturing in Scotland: Policy Decisions from 2001-05” Presented at the Athens Institute for Education and Research The 4th International Conference on European and International Political & Economic Affairs Athens, Greece McDonald, S. M., Vaughn, B. R. (2005). “Insurrection in the Borderlands: Islamist Extremism, Terrorism and Secession in Southeast Asia” Presented at the Association for Asian Studies The New England Conference of The Association for Asian Studies Bentley College McDonald, S. M. (2005). Presented at the National Defense University: Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies UCLA Burkle Center Middle East Track Two Session Conference Athens, Greece McPherson, A. H., McDonald, S. M. (2004). “Restructuring of Information & Communication Technology Manufacturing: Implications for Scotland's Knowledge Economy” Presented at the Scottish Enterprise Scottish Enterprise Consortium Glasgow, Scotland, UK McDonald, S. M. (2000). “AFTA - CER Linkages: A Free Trade Area by 2010?” Presented at the Australian Studies Association of North America Annual Conference Ottawa, Canada McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (1999). “Public and Private Cross-cultural Training and Education in the Republic of Ireland” Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Honolulu, Hawaii McDonald, S. M. (1999). “Australia's Evolving Strategic Posture in the Asia-Pacific” Presented at the Australian Studies Association of North America Annual Conference Austin, Texas McDonald, S. M. (1998). “Internationalisation of Human Resource Development as a Competitive Strategy: The Role of Overseas Placement Programmes” Presented at the Northeast Business & Economics Association Conference Annual Conference Newport, RI McDonald, S. M., McPherson, A. H. (1998). “Cross-cultural Training and Education in the Republic of Ireland” Presented at the European Union Euroconference Series: Cultural Standards in Business and Society in the European Union Schlainling, Austria McDonald, S. M. (1994). “European Integration: Lyon's Route Towards Greater Influence” Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference Atlanta, Georgia McDonald, S. M. (1993). “The Four Motors of Europe: Rhone-Alp's European Agenda” Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting Boulder, Colorado McDonald, S. M. (1993). “The Politics of the National Front in Southeastern France” Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Conference San Diego, CA Service
Department Service
GLS Major & Minor Advisor & Coordinator for IA Major & Minor Coordinator 2017 - PresentCommittee Chair for GLS Curriculum Planning Committee 2016 - PresentCommittee Member for Research Committee 2014 - PresentCommittee Chair for Course Abroad Review Approval 2010 - PresentMentor (Faculty) for Class Visits/Reviews for Adjuncts and Lectureres 2010 - PresentCommittee Chair for Transfer Credit Evaluations 2010 - PresentCourse Coordinator for GLS Department Course Coordinator 2009 - PresentCommittee Member for GLS Hiring Committee 2021 - 2024GLS Open House Representative for GLS Open House Representative 2022 - 2022Committee Member for Assurance of Learning GLS 101- Globalization 2020 - 2022Committee Member for Student Engagement Committee 2019 - 2021Committee Chair for GLS Internship Committee 2019 - 2019Committee Chair for GLS Internship Committee 2018 - 2019Committee Member for Summer Grant Review Committee 2017 - 2018Committee Chair for GLS Hiring Committee 2012 - 2014Committee Member for Summer Grant Review Committee 2014 - 2014Committee Member for Strategic Planning 2011 - 2012Committee Chair for Curriculum 2007 - 2010Principal Advisor to Tenure-Track Faculty for Global Studies P&T 2005 - 2010University Service
Committee Member for Board Trustees - Student Affairs 2024 - PresentCommittee Member for Calendar Committee 2020 - PresentUniversity Senate for Faculty Senate 2023 - 2026Committee Member for Nominations Committee 2023 - 2024Committee Member for Valente Center Advisory Board 2021 - 2024Student Organization Advisor for Bentley Debate & Speach Club 2019 - 2023Task Force Member for LMS Evaluation Project and the Blackboard Ultra pilot 2020 - 2022Committee Member for Curriculum Implementation Committee 2017 - 2020University Senate for Faculty Senate 2017 - 2020Task Force Member for General Education Task Force 2017 - 2019Committee Member for Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Group 2018 - 2019Faculty Coordinator of the 2017-18 NEH-funded Humanities Research Seminar for Valente Center 2017 - 2018Program Organizer for Valente Center 2015 - 2015Special Institutional Assignment for MBA Program 2011 - 2012Committee Member for Emerging Leader's MBA Development 2010 - 2010Committee Member for Valente Center A&S Center Advisory Board 2005 - 2008Committee Member for International Academic Coordination Group 2000 - 2004Special Institutional Assignment for International Alumni 2000 - 2002Special Institutional Assignment for Education Abroad Site Development 1998 - 2002University Senate for Faculty Senate 1998 - 2002Director of the ICE Program for ICE Program 1998 - 2002Committee Member for Service-learning Oversight Committee 1998 - 2002Professional Service
Reviewer, Textbook for Pearson Publisher 2018 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Innovation Studies 2018 - PresentReviewer, Book for CHOICE 2005 - Present
