He has been an exceptional instructor and member of the faculty for 27 years, often teaching full course loads even while serving as chair of his department. One colleague writes, “Mike has provided the vision and the energy to apply that [student-centered] ethos to curricular and program development (at all levels in the university) in ways that foster a commitment to improving pedagogy and involving students in productive research activities.” Students highlight his knowledge (“Professor Kuczynski is, in a word, brilliant”), passion and humor, along with a caring and positive attitude.