Camire, Michael, MBA, PhD

Biography

Dr. Michael Joseph Camire is originally from Boston, MA but has traveled the country, working from coast to coast. He possesses a BS in Business & Technology with a minor in Accounting and an MBA from Husson University, and he earned his Ph.D. in Industrial & Organizational Psychology from Liberty University. His dissertation explored the relationship between personality types, leadership, organizational commitment, and religiosity.

His background is in Gaming/Hospitality, Government Administration/Contracting, and Education. Michael has designed hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs for large organizations, including projects like the first casinos built in Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. He has provided leadership and oversight for a variety of departments including finance and administration, marketing, operations, and human resources. He has a great deal of experience in executive roles in government contracting and has served as the academy director for vocational schools in New York and Maine. Professor Camire has led construction projects as large as half a billion dollars in scope, written more than a billion dollars in government contracts, and has decades of experience as a project leader and turnaround consultant.

Professor Camire is a spirited storyteller who enjoys creating collaborative and engaging classrooms that are highly participatory. His teaching philosophy is that if learning is fun, lessons are more apt to adhere to learners. In his free time, he enjoys reading, outdoor recreation, and walks in the woods with his dog, Butters.