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Michael he is a professor and director of Maryville’s Rehabilitation Counseling program. In addition he is Maryville’s Faculty Athletic Representative, Coordinator of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Seminar, and Co-coordinator of the Teaching and Learning Colleagues. He has a Ph.D. in counselor education and is currently a certified rehabilitation counselor, member of the National Rehabilitation Association, and immediate past president of the Missouri Rehabilitation Association, Eastern Chapter. In 2012 received the Outstanding Faculty Award for faculty who best demonstrate excellence in the integration of teaching, scholarship, and/or service and the 2012 President’s Award for Strategic Excellence: Civic Engagement, given to individuals who bring the University’s core values to life.  He has over thirty publications including a co-authored book on strength based counseling and journal articles on career decision making, action research, counseling pedagogy, and active and dynamic learning strategies. 
 
Michael was a high school wrestler and coached his high school team for fourteen years. He coached 51 All-Catholics champions, 10 New York State Catholic State Champions, and 2 New York State place finishers. In 1998 he was named Monsignor Martin Association Coach of the Year, in 2013 he was inducted into his high school’s sports hall of fame, and the team’s Most Valuable Wrestler award is named after him. His connection to his high school team continues to this day and he values his relationship with Peter Kennedy, a former wrestler and coach as one of his most important.