Dr. Michael R. Gordinier

Senior Lecturer in Management
(statistics, real estate finance, management science, financial planning, investments, insurance)

Professor Gordinier has been an adjunct lecturer at the Olin School since 1990 and has taught graduate level physics at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Dr. Gordinier's unique approach to business education and his financial/estate planning consulting business reflects his training as a physicist where the use of quantitative techniques are stressed. He brings over 15 years of practical experience to the classroom with such diverse organizations as the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, McDonnell Douglas Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Degrees:

• Ph.D. 1980; M.S. 1977, University of Wisconsin - Plasma Physics
• M.B.A. 1990, Washington University
• B.A. 1975, St. Louis University - Physics / Mathematics

Author:

• "Understanding the Investment Potential of Variable Universal Life", Missouri Society of CPA Insurance Conference, 1995
• "Creative Uses of Life Insurance in Estate Planning: Irrevocable and Charitable Remainder Trusts", Missouri Society of CPA Insurance Conference, with S. Laiderman, 1995
• "Nuclear Fusion Power", in Encyclopedia of Physical Science & Technology, Robert A. Meyers ed., 1987
• "Numerical Modeling of ELMO Bumpy Torus Plasmas ", Journal of Nuclear Technology/Fusion, 1983
• "Numerical Modeling of EBT Plasmas ", Transactions of the American Nuclear Society , with D.E. Driemeyer, 1982
• "Plasma Edge Modeling For Tokamaks", Journal of Nuclear Materials, with R.W. Conn, 1980
• "SPUDNUT: A Transport Code for Neutral Atoms in Plasmas", Journal of Computational Physics, with K. Audenaerde, G.A. Emmert, 1980

Honors:

• Reid Teaching Award, Olin School: > 15 times
• Phi Beta Kappa, 1975
• Sigma Xi, 1977
• Beta Gamma Sigma, 1990
• Pi Mu Epsilon, 1974

Member:

• Gateway Civil Liberties Alliance
• Gun Owners Of America
• National Rifle Association

Non-University Teaching and Consulting:

Interests:

• Blackjack,magic tricks,teaching concealed carry firearm classes, and discussing the proper roles for and authority of the federal government.

Humor Videos:

• Shopping Can Be Risky
• What a blast!
• Wazzup In Space
• Break The Sound Barrier
• Who Are The Real Gun Nuts?
• Demotivation!
• Fastest Revolver Shooter
• Tequila Helps!

Humorous Games:

• Stress Relief!
• Gunfighter
• War On Terrorism
• Investor Psyche Revealed!
• Fun With Animation
• Make Text Talk

Just Plain Strange:

• The Brain Is Amazing
• Optical Illusion #1: Where's The Missing Area?
• Optical Illusion #2: Stare At Dot - Move Your Head In & Out
• Optical Illusion #3: Your Eyes Can Be Deceived!
• Optical Illusion #4: A Matter Of Perspective!