Donald R. Matthews Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Politicspmay@uw.edu CV (265.27 KB)Background and ExperienceSummaryPh.D. Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1979Masters, Public Policy, University of California, Berkeley, 1976Bachelors, Mathematics and Social Sciences, Dartmouth College, 1972 (magna cum laude with high distinction)Peter J. May is the Donald R. Matthews Distinguished Professor Emeritus of American Politics. He came to the UW in 1979 and retired in December 2014. May has been a visiting scholar at the U.S. Department of Interior (1997-78), a senior Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Fellow at the Australia National University (1991), a visiting professor at Aarhus University, Denmark (1998), a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong (2009), and a research affiliate of the Danish National Centre for Social Research in Copenhagen. May’s research addresses policy processes, environmental regulation, and policymaking for natural hazards and disasters. He has authored or co-authored four books and numerous publications in leading journals in public policy and public administration. His research has been funded among other sources with grants from the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the United States Geological Survey. May was a recipient in 2014 of the APSA Public Policy Section’s Excellence in Mentoring Award and in 2012 of the University of Washington’s Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award. Research Research Advised: Graduate Dissertations John C. Griswold. 2012. "Providing for the Common Defense: Strategic Agency Adaptation and the Politics of the National Guard." Diss., U of Washington. Ashley Jochim (Watson). 2012. "The Dynamics of Party Competition: Issues and Conflict in American Politics." Diss., U of Washington. News & Events Related News Professor Peter May Retiring after 35 Years Nov 25, 2014 Prof. Peter May wins Excellence in Mentoring Award from APSA Aug 29, 2014 From the Chair May 14, 2014 From the Chair Nov 25, 2013 From the Chair Apr 3, 2013 2012 Political Science News Summary Dec 31, 2012 2011 Political Science News Summary Dec 31, 2011 2010 Political Science News Summary Dec 31, 2010 Share: Print PDF