His academic focus is largely on educational leadership at the masters� and doctoral levels. He was awarded a Senior Researcher�s Fulbright grant in 1998 which enabled him to conduct research on high risk students and cognitive dissonance from a base at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He served as a member of the Task Team that investigated the state of educational management development in South Africa in 1996. He is a founding member of the Education Management Association of South Africa. Currently, he is serving as a member of the Standard Generating Body for educational leadership and management qualifications in higher education. Presently, he is conducting research on the challenges facing informal settlement learners in South Africa.