Michael L. Hecht is a researcher in the field of human communication, emphasising the areas of interpersonal and inter-ethnic relationships, identity, and adolescent drug resistance.
His research areas include identity, prejudice, ethnicity, communication satisfaction, adolescent drug resistance, and romantic love.
With these, a multicultural drug prevention program was formed for seventh graders called, keepin’ it REAL.
Hecht has conducted training and research for companies such as Xerox, ARCO, GTE, Jackson National Life Insurance, and U-Haul.
[2] Hecht is currently teaching numerous courses in the Communications, Arts and Sciences, and continuing his work with Keepin’ it REAL.