Oliver McGee
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| Born | Oliver George McGee III 28 October 1957 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 7 June 2020 (aged 62) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University University of Arizona University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania |
| Employer | Texas Tech University |
| Political party | Republican |
| Website | https://olivermcgee.org/about-dr-mcgee/ |
Oliver George McGee III (October 28, 1957 – June 7, 2020) was 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
Dr. 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
Dr. Oliver McGee was a Professor and former Department Chair (2016–17) of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University.[10] He has taught at Ohio State University, Georgia Tech, and was a visiting professor at MIT.[9] He was 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.[11]
McGee was 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.[12][13]
Honors
- American Council on Education Fellow (2012–13)[14][15]
- Certificate of Professional Development at The Wharton School (2001)[16]
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching State of Georgia Professor of the Year (1995)
- National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award (1991)
Death
Dr. McGee passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the age of 62 years old.[17]
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!
- ^ "I'm a Republican: I think Trump has had a truly great year". Sky News. 22 January 2018.
- ^ "OliverMcGee.org". OliverMcGee.org.
- ^ "Ohio State University Drum Major: Oliver McGee". Ohiostatedrummajor.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ^ a b Howard University Press Release, "Howard University Announces New Vice President for Research and Compliance" 7 May 2007
- ^ a b US Black Engineer & IT 1996
- ^ Texas Tech University Department of Mechanical Engineering 2016
- ^ Ohio State University, Oliver McGee, "Do Something Great" feature
- ^ The History Makers, Oliver McGee Interview, 11 September 2012
- ^ [1] 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.
- ^ "Texas Tech Mourns Loss of Professor and Former Mechanical Engineering Chairman Oliver McGee". Texas Tech Today. 18 June 2020.