Prior to joining Georgia State University he was on faculty in the Social Work Program at Mercy College, New York. His research interests include homelessness among LGBTQ youth and young adults, HIV/AIDS, and service provision and evaluation. He has presented at national conferences on the subject of LGBT youth services, sexual risk and testing behaviors, and social work and HIV/AIDS, is co-author of a book chapter on cultural competence and HIV/AIDS, and has authored several reports for non-profit organizations.