BRIEF VITA

Mike May, S.J.

Associate Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
Saint Louis University
Ritter Hall 6
220 N. Grand Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63103-2007
U.S.A.

email: maymk@slu.edu
or mikemaysj@gmail.com

Phone: (314)-977-8174
Fax: (314)-977-3874

Education

B. A. in Philosophy and Mathematics, 1981, Saint Louis University

Ph.D. in Mathematics, 1988, University of California at Berkeley

Master of Divinity, 1993, Weston School of Theology

Experience

1988-1989: Visiting Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Saint Louis University
1993-1998: Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Saint Louis University
1998-present: Associate Professor of Mathematics, Saint Louis University
2002-2004: Interim dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Saint Louis University
2000-2002, 2004-2011: Chair, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Courses taught:

• MATH 120 College Algebra
• MATH 132 Survey of Calculus
  
• MATH 141 Precalculus
• MATH 142 Calculus I
• MATH 143 Calculus II
• MATH 244 Calculus III
• MATH 266 Principals of Mathematics
• MATH 493 Financial Mathematics
  
• MATH 315 Introduction to Linear Algebra
• MATH 411 Elements of Modern Algebra
• MATH 412 Linear Algebra
• MATH 465 Cryptography
  
• MATH 511 Modern Algebra I
• MATH 512 Modern Algebra II
• MATH 518 Topics in Algebra, Homological Algebra
• MATH 518 Topics in Algebra, Homological Algebra and Ring Theory

Research Interests

Noncommutative Ring Theory

• Universal Localization and Rank Functions
• Representations of Finite Dimensional Algebras

Academic Interests

• Integrating Excel into Business Calculus
  
• Creating applets for viusalization of mathematics
  
• Use of Computer Algebra Systems in teaching advanced algebra

Professional Memberships

• American Mathematical Society
• Mathematical Association of America
• Mathematics Educators of Greater Saint Louis