His research looks into how immigrant and refugee communities in the U.S.South express their identities within and outside of the black-white racial binary. He is on Mayor Karl Dean’s “New American’s Advisory Council” and is a proud member of the Nashville International Center for Empowerment’s board. He is also a former high school and collegiate player and coach in both basketball and volleyball. Stan taught ESL in China is 2003 and has also taught GED classes in Nashville. He is the author of the forthcoming book from New York University Press titled Brown Out, Man Up! Basketball, Leisure, and Making Desi Masculinity.