Mitch's teaching and research focus on equipping leaders to lead individuals, teams and organizations in a virtuous manner that results in positive change. He is the lead investigator on a multi-year National Science Foundation grant for the National Study of Religion and Entrepreneurial Behavior. He has co-authored a cutting-edge Principles of Management textbook focused on exploring innovative ways to manage that positively influence multiple forms of well-being for multiple stakeholders. He also has published in prestigious academic journals including Human Relations, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Business Venturing, Leadership Quarterly and Personnel Psychology.