May Hongmei Gao , Ph.D.

Department of Communication

Hongmei Gao, Ph.D., also known as May, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Kennesaw State University in Metro Atlanta, Georgia. Her research interests include the globalization processes of Chinese and American corporations, intercultural learning and adaptation, race and diversity issues, and global occupational mobility. After earning her BA in English language and literature from Shanghai International Studies University in 1989, she worked as TV anchorwoman at China Anhui Television Station, as well as a PR specialist in the University of Science and Technology of China. She received her MA in Mass Communication from Brigham Young University in 2000 and her Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of South Florida in 2005. She currently conducts a research project with 20 American and Chinese multinational corporations, including UPS, the Citi Group, Home Depot, Duracell, the Sports Authority, Inductotherm, Lenovo, and Haier. She has published in journals of communication and Asian studies.