Background
Collins, Michael Paul was born on January 2, 1959 in Chula Vista, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Linda Lee (Capron) Collins.
Collins, Michael Paul was born on January 2, 1959 in Chula Vista, California, United States. Son of William Henry and Linda Lee (Capron) Collins.
Associate in General Studies, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, Oregon, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Science Education, Oregon State University, 1987. Bachelor of Science in Geology, Oregon State University, 1987.
Postgraduate, University Alaska, Anchorage.
Emergency medical technician II, fireman, Sitka (Alaska) Fire Department, 1978-1980;
paramedic, Medix Ambulance, Astoria, 1980-1983;
cartographer technician, United States Geological Survey, Grants Pass, Oregon, 1985;
earth science teacher, Lake Oswego (Oregon) School District, 1987-1988;
science teacher, Gladstone (Oregon) School District, 1988-1990;
radon technician, Radon Detection Systems, Portland, Oregon, 1988-1990;
sales and marketing director, Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, 1990-1991;
science/math teacher, Anchorage School District, since 1991. Instructor geology Alaska Junior College, Anchorage, 1992-1993. Consultant earth sci.edn.
Project ESTEEM, center astrophysics Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts,1992-. Field technician Water Quality Division, City of Anchorage, 1993. Consultant American Meteorological Association, atmospheric educational resource agent ProjectAtmosphere, since 1994.
Consultant Alabama State H.S. Sciences Olympics, coordinator, 1994. Consultant Project MicroObservatory Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University, since 1995. Coordinator Instructor Project DataStreme American Meteorological Society, since 1996.
Consultant geologist Unocal Alaska, 1997-1998. Geologist Shannon & Wilson, Inc., 1998.
With United States Coast Guard, 1977-1981. Member National Education Association, American Association Petroleum Geologists, Geological Society American, National Science Teachers Association, American Geological Institute, American Meteorological Society, Alaska Geological Society Inc., National Association Geosci. Teachers (president N.W. section since 1995).
Children: Christopher M., Matthew R., Kyle P., Colby W.