May Hongmei Gao
Coordinator, Asian Studies Program
Associate Professor of Communication and Interdisciplinary Studies
Contact Information
Office: Social Sciences (SO 22), Room 5084
Phone: 678-797-2145
Fax: 770-423-6740
Profile
Dr. May Gao: Dr. Gao is the Asian Studies Coordinator and an Associate Professor of Communication at KSU. Dr. Gao received her Ph.D. from the University of South Florida in Speech Communication, after her education at Brigham Young University and Shanghai International Studies University. She had worked in China as a PR Specialist and a TV Anchorwoman prior to coming to the U.S. in 1998. She conducts research in communication, business, conflict and Asian cultures. She has published in Thunderbird International Business Review, Global Business Languages, China Media Research, Journal of Chinese Culture and Management, and East West Connections. Dr. Gao is the founder of the Symposium on ASIA-USA Partnership Opportunities (SAUPO), the largest Asia Business Conference in Southern USA.
Education
Ph.D., University of South Florida
M.A., Brigham Young University
B.A., Shanghai International Studies University
