Benjamin May, Ph.D., LCSW
Associate Professor

  • Faculty
Social Work
Contact Benjamin
Office
Henderson Hall 323A
Related Department
Social Work

Educational Background

Academic Positions

  • Associate Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2012-present
  • Assistant Professor, Lamar University, 2007-2012

Research Interests

  • Commercial and sex trafficking
  • Outlining practice skills for MSW rural social work students
  • Bolstering efficiency of social service agencies through the use of technology
  • Violence against women
  • Policies and programs affecting intimate partner violence in the United States
  • Developing efficient and effective evidence-based interventions and empowerment techniques for multi-cultural groups
  • Teaching multicultural content for multi-cultural groups.

Selected Publications

  • Stewart, C. May, B.T. & Openshaw, L. (2021) Spirituality, religiosity and attitudes toward addiction, Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2021.2009407
  • Judd, R. & May, B.T. (2019). Adolescents and social media: The new frontier. Narrating Childhood and Adolescence. Columbia University Press, New York.
  • Openshaw, L., May, B.T., McLane, A. (2016). Building bridges between social work education and practice skills: An exploratory study. North American Christian Social Worker Publication. November 22.
  • May, B.T., & LaMont, E. “Rethinking learning disabilities in the college classroom: A multicultural perspective.” International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 2(7), 187-206. Online
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