Ph.D. Science and Technology Studies, Virginia Tech
M.S. Technical Communication, Rensselaer
M.A. English, University of Arizona
B.A. Biology/Creative Writing, University of Arizona

Michael's professional focus is on the representation of science and technology in popular culture; health humanities, narrative medicine, and graphic medicine; and professional communication pedagogy.

He performs research in the relationship between popular culture and science and technology, rhetorics of health and medicine, and technical literacy.