Michael J. MacKenzie is a professor of social work at McGill University in Montréal, Canada.[1] [2] He is the current Canada Research Chair in Child Well-Being.[1]
MacKenzie completed a Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Western Ontario in 1998.[3] [4] He then went on to complete both a Master of Science in Zoology in the Molecular Developmental Genetics Program at the University of Western Ontario,[3] in addition to a Master of Social Work at the University of Michigan in 2001.[3] [4] In 2003, he was awarded a Master of Arts in developmental psychology by the University of Michigan.[3] [4] In 2006, he was finally awarded by the University of Michigan a Graduate Certificate in development, psychopathology, and mental health, in addition to a joint Doctor of Philosophy in social work and developmental psychology.[3] [4]
MacKenzie is a full professor of social work at McGill University since July 2018.[1] [2] He is also professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, by courtesy.[1] [3]
Prior to his appointment at McGill University, MacKenzie was an associate professor of social work and pediatrics, as well as Chancellor's Scholar for Child Well-Being, at Rutgers University in New Jersey.[2] [3] [5] From 2006 to 2015, he was professor of social work at Columbia University in New York City.[6]