Mark Miron

Mark Miron is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Michigan Technological University, with a dual affiliation in Nursing. He holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Suomi College (1994), a BSN, and an MSN in Education from the University of Phoenix. Prior to academia, he worked in healthcare roles including psychiatric nursing, correctional health management, and materials management across locations like Wisconsin and California. He transitioned to teaching at Finlandia University, achieving Associate Professor and tenured status before its closure. His teaching focuses on mental health, substance abuse stigma, psychiatric pharmacology, and social determinants of health. He currently serves at Michigan Tech, leveraging over two decades of clinical and administrative experience.

• Education:
• Associate Degree in Nursing, Suomi College, 1994
• BSN and MSN in Education, University of Phoenix, Online Programs
• Teaching Focus: Mental Health Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health, Substance Use Disorders

His professional narrative emphasizes bridging clinical practice and education, with a commitment to reducing healthcare stigma and improving access to mental health resources. He maintains strong ties to the Upper Peninsula community through outdoor activities like skiing and hiking.