Eric Michael

Eric C. Michael, Ed.D., is the director of graduate education programs at Wilson College. He came to Wilson after 35 years of experience in public education, with a career that spanned a wide range of educational experiences. He served as a first-grade teacher, fifth-grade teacher, seventh-grade science teacher, Middle School Assistant Principal, High School Assistant and Principal, and Assistant Superintendent overseeing Curriculum and Instruction, Pupil Services, Special Education, Technology and Elementary and Secondary Services. 

His higher education experience includes working as an adjunct professor at Wilson College, Duquesne University, Shippensburg University, and Wilkes University. He has presented nationally for the Pennsylvania Department of Education and at math, reading, and technology conventions.

Michael taught undergraduate and graduate courses and is currently overseeing the master’s and certification programs in the Wilson College Education Department, which include:

•    Master of Education
•    Master of Education in Educational Leadership
•    Master of Special Education
•    Master of Educational Technology
•    Master of Mass Customized Learning
•    Master in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
•    Principal’s Certification
•    Special Education Certification
•    Autism Endorsement
•    Online Instruction Endorsement (OIE)
•    English as a Second Language (ESL) Certification 
•    Instructional Technology Specialist (ITS) Certification
•    Private School Certification 

He remains active in the Chambersburg community by serving on the YMCA Board of Directors, as a Trustee on the Folium Inc. Board of Directors, and as a Paul Harris Fellow with the Chambersburg Rotary. Michael lives in Chambersburg with his wife Sharon.