He completed his doctoral studies at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and was awarded a Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. His quantitative background includes linear and non-linear methods in large-scale data analysis that include longitudinal analysis and multilevel modeling. He also has a background in methods in educational measurement. His primary research uses the Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (collected by the National Center of Education Statistics) and analyses the relationship between the English proficiency of non-native English speakers, their access to rigorous courses and their performance on standardized mathematics assessments.