Michael S. Lehman, MD, MBA brings a unique blend of interdisciplinary experience and innovation leadership to higher education: as a medical doctor traveling overseas for an international MBA; working in a new product development team at a global healthcare company; and, ultimately, launching and evolving three prominent entrepreneurship programs across three different types of institutions (a small private liberal arts college, a public state-related research university, and a private research university).
The common thread through his work has been curriculum development—integrating foundational content and cutting-edge innovation from across disciplines to create educational programs that are both academically rigorous and practically relevant.
At Lehigh University, Dr. Lehman serves as Faculty Director of Technical Entrepreneurship, which educates students from across disciplines on both technical product development and entrepreneurial venture creation; TE was recognized with an Award of Excellence in Talent Development by the University Economic Development Association.
At Lehigh he holds an appointment as Professor of Practice in the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, is Senior Personnel on the NSF Cooperative Agreement focused on accelerating research translation,’ and is a member of the Doctoral Education Working Group.
Dr. Lehman earned a Bachelor of Science from Juniata College, a Doctor of Medicine from the Penn State College of Medicine, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. He has served as President of the Juniata College Alumni Association.