Always positive, enthusiastic, and supportive. Makes English fun, and shows us how to challenge ourselves while still using modern technology.
Michael Mayes serves as Instructor of English in the Language and Literature department at Jackson State Community College, which falls under the School of Humanities & Social Sciences. He holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee and an M.A. from the University of Arizona Tucson. Jackson State Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and may offer certificates and diplomas. The college's main campus is located at 2046 North Parkway, Jackson, TN 38301.
Mayes instructs key courses in the English curriculum, including English Composition I (ENGL 1010), English Composition II (ENGL 1020), and College to Career (COL 1030). These courses appear in multiple class schedules across recent terms. For instance, in Fall 2025 schedules, he teaches ENGL 1010 section 10 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Classroom Building C 110, and other sections. Spring 2026 schedules include ENGL 1010 section 06 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in C 224, ENGL 1020 section 02 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in C 224, and online sections such as ENGL 1020 06W and ENGL 1020 18W. Earlier terms feature hybrid options like ENGL 1010 1T hybrid, online first-half term sections like ENGL 1010 04W, and in-person classes at Jackson and Savannah campuses, such as TR 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. in C 220. He also teaches fully online courses like ENGL 1020 02W. These offerings support student development in composition, literature, and career skills through in-person, hybrid, and online delivery methods at JSCC locations.
His office is in the Walter L. Nelms Classroom Building, C 213Q.
