Steven May

Associate Professor, Johnson Legacy Scholar, 2006/2007, Page Legacy Scholar, 2008/2009
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Communication Studies, CB# 3285 Chapel Hill N.C. 27599

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Phone: (919) 962-4945
Education: Ph.D. - University of Utah

Biography:
Dr. May's research focuses on the relationship between work and identity, as it relates to the boundaries of public/private, work/family, and labor/leisure.  His research has explored the role of corporate counseling programs during organizational change and crisis, including downsizing, labor strikes, and accidents.  Most recently, he has studied the challenges and opportunities for organizational ethics and corporate social responsibility.  His most recent books include Case Studies in Organizational Communication: Ethical Perspectives and Practices and Engaging Organizational Communication Theory and Research:  Multiple Perspectives. His most recent book, The Debate Over Corporate Social Responsibility, co-edited with George Cheney and Juliet Roper, was published in 2006 by Oxford University Press.

Research Expertise:
Business ethics, corporate social responsibility, organizational communication