Prior to joining the Wayne State College faculty, he was a graduate student and associate instructor at Indiana University-Bloomington. His scholarly interests reside within the intersection between teacher education, critical theory, and multiculturalism. While at Indiana University, he supervised pre-service teachers during their practicum and student teaching experiences. Additionally, he facilitated the instruction of two courses at Indiana University: Teaching in a Pluralistic Society and the Community of Teachers Field-Based Seminar. Before his graduate studies, Tom was an alternative high school science teacher for seven years.