He currently directs a comprehensive research project for the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction that includes leading a state team in the building of a national digital library of assessments. Prior to this, he directed the North Dakota Curriculum Initiative, an organization that provided professional development statewide for over a decade. A former K-12 teacher in Spanish and ESL/EFL, Dr. Wageman collaborates with educators at all levels. His research and teaching interests include language methodology, classroom management, professional development, and assessment. Beyond academia, his primary interests are Spanish and skydiving. Fluent in Spanish, he is also a skydiving instructor, current president of Skydive Fargo, and a national competitor.