About

Michael C. Barros

I'm interested in religion and religious experience — how it's generated, how it's expressed, and what it means.

What I do now

Current Work

PhD Candidate, Psychology

National University

Researching how dreams shape supernatural and religious concepts.
Research Assistant

Harmony Academy at National University

Quantitative research and data analysis.
Adjunct Instructor

University of the People

Teaching philosophy and psychology courses.
Director of Business Affairs

OYD Live

Business operations and event coordination.

Career

Concurrent tracks across scholarship, teaching, research, publishing, and operations. Select any bar for details.

United States Air Force — Staff Instructor & Satellite Systems Operator (2011–2016)

Raytheon — Systems Engineer & Satellite Operations Engineer (2016–2018)

Corrales Construction — Owner / Project Manager (2018–2019)

American Food Equipment Company — Electrician (2019–2020)

Boise Classical Academy — Teacher & Academic Administrator (2020–2024)

University of the People — Adjunct Instructor (2023–present)

Barros Consulting — Owner / Operations Consultant (2024–2025)

Eclogue Press — Acquisitions & Developmental Editor (2025–present)

OYD Live — Director of Business Affairs (2025–present)

Harmony Academy (Sanford Learning Lab, National University) — Research Assistant (2026–present)

Education

PhD Candidate, Psychology National University 2021 – present
Master of Arts, Biblical & Theological Studies Trevecca Nazarene University 2021
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics Southern New Hampshire University 2018
Bachelor of Science, Electronics Engineering Technology ECPI University 2015
Associate of Applied Science, Air & Space Operations Technology Community College of the Air Force 2013

Curriculum Vitae

My complete academic and professional record.