Michael P. Keaton (no relation to the actor of Batman fame) is a Professor of History at Southern Wesleyan University. He has made appearances on The History Channel (Hillbilly: The Real Story) and on PBS (The Outlaw Lewis Redmond). Mike has earned five college degrees, including a Masters' degree in History and a PhD in History and Philosophy. He began teaching college courses in 2002 and has been a full-time professor since 2008. He teaches first-year students every semester in the general education history courses, and he has designed and taught first-year seminar courses for over 20 years.