He is concerned with increasing the technological literacy of all students. He has worked with the Ohio Department of Education in the development of Ohio's Technology Academic Content Standards, a research resource for using the standards and model lessons. His research interests are in the application of new technologies in the technology education curriculum and the development of new curriculum. He has served as president of the Ohio Technology Education Association and currently serves on its government liaison committee. He also chairs the accreditation committee of the Council of Technology Teacher Educators.