Dr. Michael J. Vieira

Dr. Michael J. Vieira has been Dean of Business and Information Management at Bristol Community College in Fall River, MA since 2002. After teaching journalism and advising student publications for more than 20 years in Fall River Public Schools, he served as an assistant professor in the Computer Information Systems Department specializing in desktop publishing, web page development and multimedia applications. Mike earned a PhD from Capella University, a BA and MAT from Bridgewater State College and a CAGS from Rhode Island College, as well as certifications from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an English Secondary Teacher (grades 8-12), High School Principal, Director/Supervisor, and Instructional Technology Specialist. He has developed web pages, written articles, edited publications, and taught and learned online. Mike is an advocate for public education and hands-on learning, including graduate courses where students are colleagues in learning who are engaged as scholar-practitioners.