This article presents an interview with Joe Freidhoff, the director of online learning research and innovation at the "Michigan Virtual University"[R] ("MVU"[R]), a nonprofit corporation in Michigan. He publishes and presents frequently in the area of K-12 online and blended learning research. Dr. Freidhoff completed his doctorate in educational psychology and educational technology at Michigan State University in 2009. He has taught both online and face-to-face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Prior to attending graduate school, he taught high school English. In this interview, Dr. Freidhoff talks about "Michigan Virtual School"[R] ("MVS"[R]), one of the three divisions of MVU, and how theory and research impacts program design and delivery at MVS. He also discusses other educational research activities that he is involved with.