Tom Mays was selected by the North Central Business Education Association to represent its constituents on the NBEA Executive Board serving from 2022 to 2025. Tom is an Associate Professor of Commerce on the regional campuses of Miami University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Ohio University, a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Social and Applied Economics from Wright State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Dayton.
Tom is currently the Coordinator for the Digital Commerce major at Miami University and serves as the Coordinator for the Miami University E-Campus Research Fellowship Program. Tom teaches courses in innovation, spreadsheet analysis, and digital marketing. Additionally, Tom served as the President of the Ohio Business Educators Association in 2016 and 2017, and more recently as the Ohio Membership Representative with the North Central Business Education Association. Tom has published articles and book chapters on a variety of online teaching and learning topics as well as articles on academic integrity and spreadsheet education. He also serves as a peer reviewer for several journals. Before teaching, Tom was a small business owner. His company offered corporate communication and marketing services in the areas of interactive media, web development, and live event production, as well as social media and search engine optimization consulting.