Mike has taught physics for many years using Modeling Instruction. Other subjects Mike has taught include integrated science, math, IB economics and IB business. He is currently teaching at St. Stephen`s in Italy. Mike has a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Harvard and worked as an automotive engineer and technology executive for twenty years prior to teaching.

Mike sponsored the first Modeling Instruction workshop in Central Texas. He also works with Stephen Collins and AMTA to publish a Mechanics Course Book. Over the past three years they have helped AMTA distribute thousands of course books to schools in the US and internationally.