Michael Mandel

Michael Mandel is a seasoned practitioner with more than two decades of experience leading and providing consultation for strategic communications initiatives.  As an award-winning advocate and educator, he has translated his personal experiences and professional expertise into transformative opportunities for his students and consulting clients alike.

Informed by those experiences and expertise, Michael's teaching philosophy has three tenets: (1) provide immediately applicable knowledge and skills in every class, (2) meet students where they are, and (3) place the development of critical thinking skills at the center of every lesson.  He is a co-author of three business communication textbooks from publisher Kendall Hunt: Cracking the Code, The Secret Handshake, and Stand Out.  These popular titles have been adopted by instructors all around the country, from Tucson to Texas and North Dakota.

Michael has served as chair of the Eller College faculty governance committee on diversity, equity, and inclusion since 2021, has been a certified Hogan Assessments Coach since 2022, and has served as instructional team lead of the BCOM 314 platform since 2023.  For more information about Michael or his consulting services, go to https://www.m2powered.com.

Courses

• BCOM 314: Business Communication (instructional team lead)
• MGMT 475: Topics in Management
• BCOM 512: Advanced Strategic Communication

Teaching Interests

• Mastering reputation management (individual and organizational)
• Teaching with technology
• Consulting
• Using generative AI and creative skill application
• Translating theory into practice
• Employing equitable and inclusive pedagogy

Professional Associations

• Member, National Communication Association (NCA)

Certificates

• Hogan Assessments coach
• University of Arizona Safe Zone