Mike Thompson

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTOR

Mike is a veteran high school chemistry teacher with 25 years of classroom experience. He attended the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he earned a BA in English and a MA in science education. Mike got his first teaching job at 22 and has never considered doing anything else. After teaching chemistry at the high school and college levels, Mike has seen that anyone be successful. To this end, he especially loves working with students to build their confidence. When Mike is not busy teaching, you will find him in the middle of a DIY project or on the sidelines of an Ultimate Frisbee game. He lives in Western Massachusetts with his wife, three kids, and two cats.