His current research focuses on unique predictive and protective factors associated with students with disabilities within the bullying dynamic and on bully prevention efforts. Dr. Rose is also a research associate at the University of Southern California on a longitudinal study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and designed to examine mental health and academic outcomes associated with electronic and direct victimization and racial discrimination. He also serves as the President for Texas CCBD, Vice President of Membership for Texas Association of College Teachers, and Secretary for Texas CLD.