He received his Ph.D. in political science from Indiana University and has taught at Susquehanna since 2013. He teaches courses on public policy, comparative politics and theories of democratic citizenship. He serves as director of the university's Summer Session and as director of the Public Policy Program. His research focuses on public opinion, political representation and electoral behavior in advanced industrial democracies. He has over two decades of experience competing, judging and coaching in high school and collegiate speech and debate.