Heavy metal roadie or psych professor? You decide.

When I first saw the article I thought perhaps he really was a roadie... he only looks like one, how disappointing ;) It's a shame I can't find his picture.

You can't judge a book by its cover. The saying is especially true for Dr. Michael Root, an Ohio University psychology professor whose hardcore appearance seems to match his hardcore love for teaching.
...
Root has been teaching as an associate professor of psychology at OU for six years. On the first day of class, however, the majority of students are surprised to see his unconventional, un-professor-like appearance. In a way, Root said, his style piques students interest and makes him relatable. However, he noted, this is only temporary.

"After a week, the novelty wears off and they realize I'm just a normal professor," he said.

After going over the syllabus on the first day of class, Root always invites students to ask him any questions they want, as a way to clear up the mystery behind his facial hair and long locks, which haven't been cut since his freshman year of college in 1988.

According to Root, the most-asked question on that day is, "do you ride a Harley?"

"Honestly," he said, "on a professor's salary you can't afford a Harley, so the answer is no."