He holds Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Applied Linguistics from Northern Arizona University and Georgia State University, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. His current teaching/research focuses on second language assessment, research methods in applied linguistics, and meta-cognitive aspects of writing. Outside of academia, Anthony enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his wife, Tatiana, his son Mikhael, and their very vocal cat, Gracie. He is excited to be in Fort Collins and is looking forward to contributing to the great learning environment at CSU.