Background
Christensen, Mike Thomas was born on July 11, 1949 in Thomas, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lesly Purl and Ethyl Mae (Abercrombie) Christensen.
Christensen, Mike Thomas was born on July 11, 1949 in Thomas, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lesly Purl and Ethyl Mae (Abercrombie) Christensen.
Bachelor of Science, Southwestern State University, 1971. Master of Science, University Oklahoma, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Mississippi State University, 1980.
OD cum laude, Northeastern State University, 1989.
Research assistant, Introgene Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1971-1973; research associate, Introgene Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1977-1978; interim director research, Oklahoma City Zoo, 1978; assistant professor, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1978-1984; associate professor, Phillips U., Enid, Oklahoma, 1984-1985; director Colorado field camp, Phillips U., Monte Vista, 1980-1985; instructor, Northeastern State University, Tahelequah, Oklahoma, 1985-1990; research optometrist, Alcon laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, since 1990. Associate optometrist Southern Oaks Eye Clinic, Tulsa, 1989-1990. Adjunct Professor Oral Roberts U., Tulsa, 1989-1990.
Fellow American Academy of Optometry. Member American Optometric Society, Tarrant County Optometric Society, Heart of America Contact Lens Society, Texas Optometric Society, Nature Conservancy, Sigma Xi, Beta Sigma Kappa (vice president, secretary/treasurer 1986-1989).
Married Ardis Marie Holland, July 28, 1973. Children: Chris, Hobey.