Before his tenure at CU Boulder, McDonald held leadership roles at Indiana University Bloomington, contributing to national digital preservation and cyberinfrastructure projects. His previous positions include roles at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, Florida State University, and Auburn University. McDonald holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina and a Master of Music from the University of Georgia.
Key takeaways:
- Robert H. McDonald has been appointed as Senior Vice Provost and Director of the University of Texas Libraries, effective August 16, 2025.
- McDonald is currently the Dean of University Libraries and Senior Vice Provost of Online and Extended Education at the University of Colorado Boulder.
- At CU Boulder, he led initiatives in digital scholarship, online learning, and library services, including the adoption of an open-source Library Services Platform.
- McDonald has held leadership roles at Indiana University Bloomington and other institutions, contributing to digital preservation and cyberinfrastructure initiatives.