He teaches in the masters, doctor of education, and doctor of philosophy programs in higher education administration and higher education research. He possesses 20 years of experience in the education field; mostly within higher education. He spent over ten years in university administration ranging from student affairs administration at a small historically Black college to director of Marilyn Kent Byrne Student Success Center to the director of the Honors and Undergraduate Research Programs at Texas A&M University. His research agenda is rooted in cross-cultural mentoring. He focuses on the role that mentoring plays in the learning and adjustment processes for both students and faculty members in the higher education environment. Ultimately, the goal of his research is to inform faculty members about the necessity for cross-cultural awareness and the importance of mentoring within their craft.