He has completed bachelor’s degrees in History from Harvard University and Information Technology from Kaplan University, a master’s degree in Human Development from The University of Texas at Dallas, and a doctorate in Counseling/Educational Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. He has taught at the elementary, undergraduate, and graduate levels — and he has published extensively in the areas of educational research and assessment. His research includes the first independent study of the characteristics of National Board certified teachers. Before joining TeacherMatch, he managed test development projects for the Ball Foundation, Riverside Publishing, and Kaplan University (where he served as Director of Institutional Research).