Dr. Michael E. Heberling

Limit Government; Don’t Run It Like A Business

April 18, 2005 General Article

America’s Scientific Leadership Imperiled by Weakened Curricula

Aug. 16, 2004 Viewpoint on Public Issues

As Intel CEO Craig Barrett told Congress, “The sad truth is that the longer our students stay in our schools, the farther they fall behind in math and science.”

Curtailing Carnage at the Traffic Light:
Are Cameras the Answer?

Dec. 19, 2002 General Article

State Lotteries vs. Truth-in-Advertising

June 3, 2002 Viewpoint on Public Issues

In 1972, voters approved the Michigan Lottery, hoping it would prove a funding windfall for education. Today it does little for schools. But its government sponsors do spend $18 million per year on advertising that denigrates hard work and initiative, while luring money from those who can least afford to throw money away. Michigan should be a trendsetter and get out of the lottery business.

Enjoy Your New Washing-ton Machine

Aug. 24, 2001 General Article

On Jan. 1, 2004, you will no longer be able to buy a washing machine that works-at least not like the one you currently use. Stores will only be able to sell government-mandated washing machines that are 22 percent more "efficient" than the archaic washers of today.

Time to Repeal the Politically Correct Toilet Law

Oct. 4, 1999 Viewpoint on Public Issues

In 1992, Congress banned the standard 3.5-gallon toilet in favor of "water-saving" 1.6-gallon toilets. Seven years later, it is clear the new toilets not only don't flush properly-they don't even save water.

Dr. Michael Heberling has been the president of the Baker College Center for Graduate Studies in Flint, Mich., since June 1998. He is responsible for the oversight and quality of the school's operations, as well as the development of new academic programs. Today, there are more than 900 students in Baker's four graduate programs: Doctor of Business Administration, MBA, MS in Information Systems and Master of Occupational Therapy.

Heberling's education includes a B.S. degree from Cornell University, an M.S. degree from the University of Northern Colorado, and a Ph.D. degree in production and operations management from Michigan State University.

Dr. Heberling is a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 21 years of active duty service. His first operational assignment was as a navigator-bombardier in the B-52H Stratofortress Bomber. After six years and 1,500 hours flying time in the B-52, he moved into the military procurement field. He then had a one-year education-with-industry assignment with General Electric. Heberling's last military assignment was as the chairman of the Graduate Acquisition Management Department at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Prior to coming to Baker College, Heberling was a senior policy and business analyst for four years with the Anteon Corporation in Dayton, Ohio.