He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Miami University in 1999, his M.S. in Family Studies from Miami University in 2003, and a Ph.D. in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Missouri in 2009.His research centers on how video games impact children, adolescents, and families. His career has also allowed multiple opportunities to teach courses covering a wide variety of Family Studies, Human Development, and Psychology courses. This has also afforded him the opportunity to present guest lectures and research presentations in various settings as well as serve as a mentor to other graduate students in their own teaching.