His research interests are situated within educational theory and philosophy, rethinking and theorizing alternative educational practices and realities. Professor DeLeon’s larger intellectual project is connected to a rigorous social and cultural critique that is truly interdisciplinary. His teaching pushes students to challenge their own assumptions about what is pedagogically possible and the role(s) of education in a diverse and democratic society. His publications have emerged in various peer-reviewed journals and edited books and he published Machines with Information Age Publishing in 2015.