His research explores learning theories and their application to the academic library context. He is currently engaged in applying critical literacy models to the daily practices of reference and teaching librarians. He has extensive teaching experience in a variety of institutions, including rural high schools, urban high schools, and universities from the freshman level through graduate school. He is the author of one book and numerous articles, including “Teaching at the Desk: Toward a Reference Pedagogy,” which was named outstanding publication of 2003 by the Instruction Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries.