BIO
Faculty
May Chung
Associate Professor
Division of Interdisciplinary Design
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone Number: 902 494 8158
Email: mchung@nscad.ca
Background
May Chung is a professional design consultant and an associate professor of design at NSCAD University. She holds a Master of Graphic Design from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, a BFA Majoring in Visual Communication Design at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta and a BA General at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta.
Chung has received many grants including the Dreamscape Design Research Grant (2021), the Productivity and Innovation Voucher (2019), The Alexander Bell Foundation Design Research Grant (2018), the Industrial Research Assistance Program (2016), the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia Experience Design Grant (2015), the Food Action Research Centre Design Grant (2015) and the Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development Grants (2003).
Chung’s selected publications, public lectures, panels, and juries include Rapid COVID-19 Response Advisor, Lawson Foundation, Toronto, ON (2020), Aging through Connection with Technology Facilitator, Northwood, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2019), Risk Communication Planning from a Design Perspective Facilitator, West Indies Commonwealth Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2018), Typography Education Round Panelist, AtypI international Conference, Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec (2017) Human Rights Issues in Nova Scotia Exhibition, Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies (CASHRA Conference) Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2013) and many more.
Degrees:
Master of Graphic Design at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
BFA Majoring in Visual Communication Design at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
BA General at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Selected Grants:
| 2021 | Dreamscape Design Research Grant |
| 2019 | Productivity and Innovation Voucher |
| 2018 | The Alexander Bell Foundation Design Research Grant |
| 2016 | Industrial Research Assistance Program |
| 2015 | Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia Experience Design Grant
Food Action Research Centre Design Grant |
| 2003 | Nova Scotia Department of Economic Development Grants |
CURRENT RESEARCH AND/OR CREATIVE PRACTICE
Synchronous and asynchronous teaching for design in the time of COVID: Evaluation of methods, practice and tools (hardware, software and browser-based platforms) through survey data analysis.
SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS/EXHIBITIONS
Additional activities significant to the design profession.
Selected Publication, Public Lecture, Panel, Jury:
| 2020 | Rapid COVID-19 Response Advisor, Lawson Foundation, Toronto, ON |
| 2019 | Aging through Connection with Technology Facilitator, Northwood, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2018 | Risk Communication Planning from a Design Perspective Facilitator, West Indies Commonwealth Society, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2017 | Typography Education Round Panelist, AtypI international Conference, Université du Québec à Montréal, Québec |
| 2014 | Viability of providing opportunities for collaboration in the design classroom, Design School Wisdom, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, USA |
| 2013 | Human Rights Issues in Nova Scotia Exhibition, Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies (CASHRA Conference) Marriott Harbourfront, Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| 2013 | “Outside In, Inside Out: The Value Proposition of Design Research”, Lecture, Design Thinkers’ Educators Conference, York University, Toronto, Ontario |
Selected Academic Program Review, External Tenure Review, Professional Consultation:
| 2019 | SSHRC Application Assessment, Ottawa, Ontario, Accessor |
| 2017 | Order of Canada, Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, Ottawa, Ontario, Accessor |
| 2016 | Black Business Initiative, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, New program initiatives for African Canadian youth, Consultation |
| 2016 | Emily Carr University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Tenure and promotion, External reviewer |
| 2009 | Wanganui School of Design, Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand, Masters of Computer Graphic Design, Bachelors Graphic Design and Post Graduate Diploma, External moderator |
| 2009 | York University, Toronto, Ontario, Tenure and promotion, External reviewer |
| 2006 | Thames and Hudson Publishers, London, UK, Book Reviewer |
| 2013 – Present | The Cari Dair Typography Workshops Society, Director |
| 2011 – 2006 | The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada, National VP Education |