Promoting student inquiry is the heart and soul of his classroom, where he works to engage students by tapping into their innate inquisitiveness, inspiring them to ask thought-provoking questions, formulate testable hypotheses, and search for meaning. This student-centered, hands-on approach to teaching is the foundation for the curricula he has developed for courses in physics, pure and applied mathematics, and engineering. Paul-Michael earned a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Drew University, graduating magna cum laude with specialized honors in physics. He earned a master’s degree (M.S.T.) in adolescent education from Pace University, studying the effects of web-based assessment tasks on student understanding. In his free time, Paul-Michael enjoys playing music, reading about politics, doing crossword puzzles, and denying the existence of the Star Wars prequels.