Grace May , Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Human Development Culture and Media
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Grace May, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
College of Human Development Culture and Media
Grace May teaches elementary and special education preparation courses in the Department of Educational Studies. Dr. May is interested in how contemplative practices can enhance connection and learning within her university classes, and in turn, in the K-12 classrooms of her teacher candidates. She is also interested in the dynamic of team mentorship during the clinical practice year. This interest was the focus of her most recent sabbatical study.
Dr. May has served the university in multiple roles including dean and acting dean of the College of Education and Human Services, Associate Dean for Assessment and Accreditation, NCATE accreditation coordinator for two successful accreditation visits, and program director of the elementary/special education program.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
- M.A., University of Pennsylvania
- B.A., Cedar Crest College
Scholarship
- May,G., Pelc,N., Farrelly,M. & Grove, K. "Expanding Teacher Education in a Landscape of Active Shooter Drills and Hypervigilance: Implications for Recruitment, Sustainability, and Advocacy" AACTE Conference, February 2020, Atlanta, GA.
- May,G., Winter, E., & Grove, K. “Developing future teachers: a complex landscape of variables and outcomes: Entrance criteria, exit criteria & edTPA.” National edTPA Conference, October 2018, San Jose, CA.
- Mirless, D., May, G., & Zekeck, M. (2012). “Bringing the Classroom to Life: Using Virtual Worlds to Develop Pre-service Teaching Skills.” In C. Wankel & P. Bessinger (Eds.), Increasing Student Engagement and Retention Using Immersive Interfaces: Virtual Worlds, Gaming, and Simulation. Cutting Edge Technologies in Higher Education Series (Volume 3). Emerald Press.
Accomplishments
- 2023 Albert Hakim Faculty Service Award
- 2022 Excellence in Teaching 21st Century Skills
- 2017 Emma Quartaro Woman of the Year recipient
- 2017 Schreitmueller Faculty Servant Leadership Award
- Linda Gupta Ward Teaching Award, Spring 2002
- CEC Program Review, Nationally Recognized Program (2009)