Mike Streich
Streich was a history instructor who had been involved in most levels of education since 1991. Streich received his first degree in Biblical Literature, studied law and business, and worked for several years in consumer finance with a specialty in bankruptcy laws. Streich earned an MA in History through the UNC system as well as post MA courses in Education. Streich taught American History, European History, and Global Studies, most recently at three college and university systems, private and state.
As an instructor, Streich led many adult and student tours abroad, visiting most of Europe and the South Pacific. He is an expert on student travel. Streich is fluent in German. Streich was also a co-ordinator for foreign exchange students for several years and taught Global Studies.
After attending a summer session at Davidson College through the Dean Rusk Center in the early 1990’s Streich founded and edited The International Teacher. He has written numerous articles on history and religion. For nearly 15 years, Streich was a faculty advisor with the Harvard University Model Congress program. Streich’s interests include American and European history, Islamic studies, globalism, and religion. Streich is a member of the North Carolina Association of Historians and the Southeast Regional Middle East Islamic Studies Seminar.
Employment
Forsyth Tech Community College
Adjunct History Instructor, 1994 - 2011
High Point University
Adjunct History Instructor, 2008 - 2010
A & T State University
Global Studies Instructor, 2010 - 2011
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
History - MA, 1988 - 1990
Ancient Egypt
Osiris the God of Egyptian Resurrection
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Ancient History
Short about ancient libraries
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Middle Ages
Rape in the Middle Ages
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Ancient Egypt
The Nile River in Ancient Egyptian Civilization
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Ancient Greece
Democracy of the Ancient Athens
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Church in the Middle Ages
Historical Basis of Church Structure and Hierarchy in the Middle Ages
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Church in the Middle Ages
Pope Gregory the Great
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