Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston (UH) where he teaches courses in food safety and purchasing. Prior to UH, he was the state Foodservice and Lodging Management Extension specialist at Iowa State University where he coordinated several food safety training programs. He is researching issues in food safety management systems, handwashing compliance in retail food establishments, and use of the Internet to communicate food safety information. He holds a master's degree from Southern Illinois University and is a certified food safety professional.