Oliver McGee

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Oliver McGee
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Born
Oliver George McGee III

(1957-10-28)28 October 1957
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died7 June 2020(2020-06-07) (aged 62)
Washington D.C., U.S.
Alma materOhio State University
University of Arizona
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
EmployerTexas Tech University
Political partyRepublican
Websitehttps://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 wrote about his switch from being a Democrat to a Republican and about being a Republican in the "age of Obama" in his book Jumping the Aisle.[4][5] He 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 the drum major for The Ohio State University Marching Band.[6] 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.[7][8] In 2004, he received a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

Career[]

McGee was a Professor and former Department Chair (2016–17) of Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University.[9] He taught at Ohio State University, Georgia Tech, and was a visiting professor at MIT.[8] He was formerly professor of mechanical engineering and former Vice President for Research and Compliance at Howard University,[7] 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 Ohio State University.[10]

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.[11][12]

Honors[]

Death[]

McGee died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, at the age of 62 years old.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ Fox News "Why are African-American voters in lockstep with Democrats?" 16 Sep 2012
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ Partnership Possibilities for America
  4. ^ "I'm a Republican: I think Trump has had a truly great year". Sky News. 22 January 2018.
  5. ^ "OliverMcGee.org". OliverMcGee.org.
  6. ^ "Ohio State University Drum Major: Oliver McGee". Ohiostatedrummajor.com. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  7. ^ a b Howard University Press Release, "Howard University Announces New Vice President for Research and Compliance" 7 May 2007
  8. ^ a b US Black Engineer & IT 1996
  9. ^ Texas Tech University Department of Mechanical Engineering 2016
  10. ^ Ohio State University, Oliver McGee, "Do Something Great" feature
  11. ^ The History Makers, Oliver McGee Interview, 11 September 2012
  12. ^ [1] Sept-Oct 2005 Science Spectrum
  13. ^ American Council on Education Fellows 2012, 28 March 2012
  14. ^ Class of 2012-2013 ACE Fellows
  15. ^ "CPD Circle - Wharton Executive Education". Executiveeducation.wharton.upenn.edu. 2010-07-08. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
  16. ^ "Texas Tech Mourns Loss of Professor and Former Mechanical Engineering Chairman Oliver McGee". Texas Tech Today. 18 June 2020.
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