Today on the I Am Dad Podcast, we are honored to welcome Dr. Maretta McDonald, an award-winning teacher, sociologist, and one of the leading voices in the study of fatherhood and the criminal justice system. As an affiliate faculty member at Virginia Tech and adjunct assistant professor at St. John’s University, Dr. McDonald has created groundbreaking courses like Fatherhood and the Criminal Justice System, Sociology of the Family, and Anti-Blackness Across the Globe. She is also a member of the Black Female Fatherhood Scholars Network and has published extensively on the historical and contemporary challenges of fatherhood.
Before entering academia, Dr. McDonald worked as a child support enforcement officer and unit supervisor, giving her a rare and valuable perspective on how policies impact fathers and families firsthand. Most importantly, she is the proud mother of three fathers and a loving grandmother to nine grandchildren. Her deep knowledge, personal experience, and commitment to rethinking fatherhood make her an essential voice in today’s conversation. Join us as we dive into her research, her upcoming Fatherhood and the Criminal Justice System course, and the critical ways we can reshape narratives around fatherhood and justice.
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