Dr. James H. May jim@csumb.edu jmay@mba1964.hbs.edu

The Ely S. Parker Medal Winner for the Year 2000

American Indian Science and Engineering Society's highest award is given each year to one American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian for lifetime achievement in science, engineering, and technology while also serving native communities with distinction. (click here for more details)

listed in Marquis' Who's Who in America
and Who's Who in the World

California State University Monterey Bay
First Recruited Faculty Member and Founding Dean of Instruction

(1994-2005) Founding Dean of the Center for Science, Technology, and Information Resources for CSU Monterey Bay. Selected by a statewide committee as the very first nationally recruited appointment to CSU Monterey Bay in August 1994 after earlier planning work beginning in August 1993. This new hi-tech university was formed by representatives of many institutions and encompassed the latest in communication and information technology. It was the result of the largest military conversion in the country (Fort Ord). On Labor Day, 1995 President Clinton opened California's 21st campus for the 21st century for classes.   Served as Dean, the Asst. to the President, then University Professor and President of the Faculty Union.

Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian
Community Technology Coordinator

(2000-2002) Community technological outreach.  One role was to bridge the electronic gap between communities in the Western Hemisphere and the Museum for the purpose of cooperative sharing of information and support for education utilizing the resources of the Smithsonian. Another lies in the development of a virtual museum. Other roles were in assisting technology planning at existing museum facilities in New York and Maryland plus the major mall site of the National Museum of the American Indian which opened in the fall of 2004 near the U.S. Capitol.

California Faculty Association
Treasurer

(1999-2003) Elected and reelected Treasurer of the California Faculty Association which represent over 23,000 dues or fees paying faculty members.which include professors, lecturers, counselors, librarians, and coaches statewide. 

California Faculty Association (Monterey Bay Chapter)
President

(1998-2001, 2004-2005) President of the Faculty Union at CSUMB.

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