Donald McQuade

Donald A. McQuade (December 26, 1941 – August 17, 2025) was an English professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of several books on writing composition, American literature, and advertising. He served as vice chancellor of university relations from 1999 to 2006. McQuade was also the chair of the board of the National Writing Project from 2008 to 2012.

Early life and education McQuade grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and attended St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights. He was a member of the national championship team in men's water polo. McQuade studied at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he received both his MA and PhD in English literature.

Personal life and death McQuade's wife, with whom he had two children, was a teacher as well; he also had five grandchildren. McQuade died on August 17, 2025 in Oakland, California at the age of 83.

Published work The Writer's Presence: A Pool of Readings Don McQuade and Robert Atwan. 2011. Harper Single Volume American Literature, 3rd Edition Don McQuade and Robert Atwan. 1998. Seeing and Writing Don McQuade and Christine McQuade. 2010. Thinking in Writing: Rhetorical Patterns and Critical Response Don McQuade and Robert Atwan. 1997. The Winchester Reader Don McQuade and Robert Atwan. 1991 Popular Writing in America: The Interaction of Style and Audience: Advertising, Newspapers, Magazines, Best Sellers. 1974.