Professor, Forest Sociology and Social Forestry;
Adjunct faculty, Department of Sociology
PhD, Forest Resources (Forest Sociology), 1980, University of Washington;
MSF, Wildlife Ecology, 1975, University of Florida;
BS, Biology, 1973, Baldwin Wallace College
Contact Information
119 Natural Resources
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Phone: (517) 432-2293
Fax: (517) 432-1143
Email: mcdono10@msu.edu
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Forestry (FOR 202)
- Natural Resource Economics and Social Science (FOR 464)
- Forestry in International Development (FOR 450)
Research Interests
Applications of social science to natural resource issues. Specific interests include public education about forest management, understanding nonforestry publics and participatory small-scale forestry (social forestry).
Programs and Grants
- Public knowledge and attitudes concerning forest management practices in Michigan (McIntire Stennis)
- The Urban Resources Initiative: Community-driven forestry in Detroit (in cooperation with Yale University). W. K. Kellogg
- Foundation, U.S. Forest Service
- Social forestry, education and participation in Thailand (joint with Teacher Education and Geography). Ford Foundation, MSU Foundation, Government of Thailand
Selected Publications
Grove, M., K. E. Vachta, M. H. McDonough, and W. R. Burch. In Press. The urban resources initiative: Community benefits from forestry. In Managing urban and high use recreation settings, P.H. Gobster (ed.). U.S. Forest Service, General Technical Report, NC-XXX, St. Paul, Minn.
McDonough, M. H. 1993. Integrating the diversity of public values into ecosystem management. In Ecosystem management in a dynamic society, D. Lemaster (ed.). Purdue University Press.
McDonough, M. H., W. R. Burch, and M. Grove. 1992. The urban resources initiative. Proceedings of the National Urban Forestry Conference, Los Angeles.
McDonough, M. H., and T. Lee. 1990. Evaluation of interpretive services: What do we know in 1990? Proceedings National Workshop, National Association of Interpretation, Charleston, South Carolina.
Nelson, C. M., M. H. McDonough, and D. F. Holecek. 1989. Beliefs, attitudes and political behavior of forest recreationists toward timber management in Michigan. In First National Symposium on Social Science in Resource Management Conference Proceedings, 135- 146. Corvallis, Oregon. College of Forestry, Oregon State University.
McDonough, M. H., M. Cobb, and D. F. Holecek. 1987. Role of commu nication science in social valuation of fisheries. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 116(3): 519-524.
McDonough, M. H. 1986. Communication channels in recreation re search. In President's Commission on American Outdoors: A Literature Review, Washington, D.C.