Nicholas May, PhD, CCC-SLP
344 Dunn Hall
Nicholas May, M.M., M.S., Ph.D., CCC-SLP joined the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders as an Assistant Professor in the fall of 2022. He is currently studying nonlinear source-filter interactions in a synthetic silicone vocal fold model. Nick has strong foundations in voice and speech science and in voice performance and pedagogy. His research interests are in the areas of nonlinear source-filter interaction; voice rehabilitation; laryngeal modeling; and aerodynamic, glottographic, and acoustic measurements of speech and voice. Nick’s research has been published in the Journal of Voice and the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. Prior to joining the University of Maine, Dr. May was a PRN speech-language pathologist in multiple SNFs in northwest Ohio and an adjunct lecturer at BGSU, where he earned his Ph.D.
Education
- PhD (2022), Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bowling Green State University
- MS (2016) Communication Sciences and Disorders, Bowling Green State University
- Master of Music, Vocal Pedagogy and Performance (2012), Westminster Choir College of Rider University
- Bachelor of Music (2009), The University of Texas at San Antonio Bachelor of Music
Courses
- CSD 383: Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism (Fall)
- CSD 484: Introduction to Speech Science (Spring)
- CSD 582: Voice Disorders (Graduate, Spring)
- CSD 689: Motor Speech Disorders (Graduate, Fall)
Association Memberships
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Sample of Peer Reviewed Publications
May, N. A., & Scherer, R. C. (2023). The effects of vocal tract constrictions on aerodynamic measures in a synthetic vocal fold model. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 154(5), 3310-3320.
May, N. A. & Scherer, R. C. (2018). Airflow error measurement due to pneumotachograph mask rim leaks. Journal of Voice, 32(4), 403-419.
May, N. A., & Scherer, R. (2018). Effects of a mask rim leak on AC airflow measurement (abstract). The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 143(3), 1870-1870.
