Oliver McGee
| Oliver McGee | |
|---|---|
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| Alma mater |
The Ohio State University University of Arizona The University of Chicago The Wharton School |
| Employer | Texas Tech University |
| Home town | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | https://OliverMcGee.org |
Oliver McGee is an American analyst,[1][2] strategist,[3] professor of engineering, and author in the United States. He has written about his switch from being a Democrat to a Republican[4] and about being a Republican in the "age of Obama" in his book Jumping the Aisle.[5] [6] He has provided public advocacy on capital, technology, and U.S. competitiveness strategies for several political campaigns including Hillary for President 2008, McCain-Palin 2008, Romney-Ryan 2012, and Trump-Pence 2016 campaigns.
Education
McGee graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1981. He was a drum major for The Ohio State University Marching Band.[7] At the University of Arizona he received a Master of Science in civil engineering in 1983 and a Doctorate in engineering mechanics (with a minor in aerospace engineering) in 1988. [8][9] In 2004, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
Career
Oliver McGee is Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University. He has taught at Ohio State University, Georgia Tech, and was a visiting professor at MIT.[9] He is formerly professor of mechanical engineering and former Vice President for Research and Compliance at Howard University,[8] serving as the chief research officer. He was Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for the United Negro College Fund (2006). McGee was a Professor and former Chair (2001-2005) of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering & Geodetic Science at The Ohio State University.[10]
McGee is the former United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of Transportation for Technology Policy (1999-2001) at the U.S. Department of Transportation and former Senior Policy Advisor (1997-1999) in The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.[11][12]
Honors
- American Council on Education Fellow (2012-13)[13][14]
- Certificate of Professional Development at The Wharton School (2001)[15]
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State of Georgia Professor of the Year (1995)
- National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award (1991)
References
- ↑ Fox News "Why are African-American voters in lockstep with Democrats?" 16 Sep 2012
- ↑ "Was national security at risk as result of Petraeus affair? Richard Socarides and Oliver Mcgee weigh in – Early Start with John Berman & Zoraida Sambolin - CNN.com Blogs". Earlystart.blogs.cnn.com. 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
- ↑ Partnership Possibilities for America
- ↑ "Oliver McGee: Big Win in the Cards for Republicans". Newsmax. October 31, 2012. Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now!
- ↑ "Jumping The Aisle - How I Became a Black Republican in the Age of Obama, new book release by Dr. Oliver McGee of Partnership Possibilities for America".
- ↑ "OliverMcGee.org". OliverMcGee.org.
- ↑ "Ohio State University Drum Major: Oliver McGee". Ohiostatedrummajor.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- 1 2 Howard University Press Release, "Howard University Announces New Vice President for Research and Compliance" 7 May 2007
- 1 2 US Black Engineer & IT 1996
- ↑ Ohio State University, Oliver McGee, "Do Something Great" feature
- ↑ The History Makers, Oliver McGee Interview, 11 September 2012
- ↑ Sept-Oct 2005 Science Spectrum
- ↑ American Council on Education Fellows 2012, 28 March 2012
- ↑ Class of 2012-2013 ACE Fellows
- ↑ "CPD Circle - Wharton Executive Education". Executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2013-05-22.