He teaches Chinese philosophy, political thought, literature and religion, and a seminar on diplomacy and foreign service. He is a former Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service, the branch of the American Foreign Service responsible for international trade and investment, with tours of duty in the American Embassy in Beijing, China, and the American Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia. His experience in private-sector business with China and Japan was with Chindex International, Inc. and Mitsubishi International Corporation.