His professional interests focus on finding professional opportunities for students, field education, incorporating research, data, and quantitative reasoning into classes, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. He co-convened the 2013 workshop Forging Professional Opportunities between Community Colleges and the Workforce at Thomas Nelson Community College, the 2014 workshop Supporting the Whole Student: Strategies for Success in the Classroom, Transferring, and Finding Professional Opportunities at J. Sargent Reynolds Community College and the 2015 workshop Supporting Student Success for Under-prepared 2YC Students and Students with Disabilities at the College of William and Mary.