Current Position and Past Experience
Mike Simmons is currently Associate Executive Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at AACRAO and has been in the position since February 2022. Previously, he was Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Adjunct Instructor of Public Administration at University of North Texas. Prior, he was Online Adjunct Instructor of American Government at Dallas Baptist University.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Simmons obtained his B.A. in history from King College in 1981. He received his M.P.A at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Ph.D. in public administration at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Personal Details and Community Involvement
For eight years Simmons sat on the board of directors for the not-for-profit organization Mountaineer Habitat for Humanity. He also served as a pack leader with the Cub Scouts of America. For the past three years he has been a children’s soccer and basketball coach.