He holds a Ph.D. and M.Ed. from The University of Sydney. His doctoral and masters’ research focused on language learner strategies and self-regulation. This year he has published on strategic learning in Applied Linguistics and SiSAL Journal, and has a forthcoming article on self-regulation in Foreign Language Annals (Rose & Harbon, 2013). More recently his research interests have expanded into the field of Global Englishes. He is currently in the process of co-authoring a book with Nicola Galloway of the University of Edinburgh titled Introducing Global Englishes, which will be published by Routledge in 2014.