Biography
I have held administrative and faculty roles at six colleges/universities. My focus has always been on helping students to be successful. To further that goal I have been an member and officer for a number of professional organizations, including President of the National College Learning Center Association. I have developed three first year student courses that were implemented university-wide and supervised two learning community programs. I have been intimately involved with starting and supporting community engagement programs. I have also worked in or played a supervisory role for learning center programs. I provided oversight of academic advising programs. Mentoring, training, and consulting were additional areas I pursued. I had a special interest and gained experience working with students with learning disabilities. I chaired numerous university-wide and departmental committees and served on a number of USG committees. I was often involved in committees that sought to increase retention, improve curriculum, develop new programs, or hire new faculty members. I have published a few articles, book chapters and non-refereed work.
Education
BA, Psychology & Philosophy, The University of Akron, 1982
MA, Philosophy, Ohio University, 1994
Ph D, Organizational Communication, Ohio University, 2002
Presentations
Mark May, Communication and the Good Life (in progress) 2026
Mark May, Terrence Johnson, Applying Cognitive Therapy Techniques ot Empower Students, USG Teaching and Learning Conference 2023
Mark May, Terrence Johnson , Using Systems Theory Perspectives to Address Stubborn, Unsatisfactory Student Performance, USG Teaching and Learning Conference, University System of Georgia – 2024
Service to the University & University System of Georgia
, SACS On-Site Committee 2023 to 2024
, University Enrollment Management Committee (SEP-P) 2023 to 2024
, Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee 2021 to 2022
Teaching Interest
I have taught many different courses in several fields: developmental courses, liberal arts courses, communication courses and philosophy courses. I especially enjoy teaching ethics, symbolic logic, public speaking and organizational communication classes. I try to do my best to balance what students learn from theory and experience to ensure that students are engaged with each other. myself and the material.
Research Interest
I am most interested in trying to understand organizational culture. My administrative duties and strong teaching interests have often hindered my ability to pursue my research interests. I retired in 2024, but continue to teach part-time. I am currently conducting historical research in my new hometown.
