John McDonald

Experience

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  Idaho Supreme Court

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  Law Clerk

  Clerked for Chief Justice Roger Burdick drafting prehearing memoranda analyzing the briefing submitted to the Court, researching and examining relevant law, and making recommendations as to how the Court should rule. Drafted opinions for publication.

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  Boise State University

  Dec 2011 - Nov 2021

  Summarized and made recommendations to campus leadership regarding topics of emerging regulatory risk. Examples include foreign influence and involvement in federally sponsored research; reporting under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act; the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR); Title IX; and protection of minors on campus.Supervised internal and external investigators, including reviewing, editing, and approving final reports of investigations into allegations of University policy violations in compliance with federal law.Collaborated with colleagues across campus to develop, draft, and revise university policies. Examples include student privacy; conflicts of interest and commitment; and harassment and discrimination on the bases of protected classes (including Title IX).Regularly coordinated efforts with Internal Audit, the Office of the General Counsel, Sponsored Programs, the Registrar, the University Provost, Financial Aid, and more to respond and adapt to a changing regulatory landscape.Coordinated university responses to government agencies including the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and the Department of Defense.Served on a variety of campus committees including the University Strategic Planning Council, Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee, Campus Climate Response Team, Data Governance Committee, Cybersecurity Information Technology Planning Committee, Information Technology Accessibility Committee, and Campus Assessment Resource and Education Team. Show less Supervised employees and managed department resources in coordination with Director of Equity and Inclusion.Oversaw the minors on campus program including coordinating background checks and establishment of drop-off and pick-up procedures for on-campus camps and programs.Managed university’s anonymous reporting hotline and web intake, as well as complaints received from an anonymous state reporting system, triaging complaints to appropriate parties and documenting follow-up and response. Show less Conducted institution-wide risk assessment and assembled an institutional compliance matrix used to target specific areas for policy and process improvements.Conducted investigations into suspected policy violations, which included investigating allegations of discrimination on the basis of a protected class or retaliation in violation of whistle-blower protections. Issued investigatory reports that included recommendations on specific actions to be taken.Drafted legal research memoranda on a variety of issues including the impact of section 501 of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Human Rights Act of 2012; compliance with the federal suspension and debarment program; and the impact of regulatory changes to the Clery Act. Show less Developed and managed the export control compliance program, which included drafting a comprehensive program manual; implementing technology control plans; interacting with government agencies; interfacing and collaborating with industry partners; assisting faculty; and developing and providing training.Held primary responsibility for managing conflicts of interest, which included drafting policy, developing disclosure procedures, drafting and implementing management plans, and serving as chair of the Conflict of Interest Committee. Show less

  • Executive Director of Institutional Compliance and Ethics

    Feb 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Director Of Compliance

    Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Assistant Director of Institutional Compliance

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Export Controls and Conflict of Interest Officer

    Dec 2011 - Apr 2013
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  UC San Diego

  Nov 2021 - now

  Director Of Compliance