His research focuses on the human dimensions of natural resource management – specifically, how the thoughts and feelings people ascribe to natural resources lead them to protect the environment, especially coastal and marine resources. Other research interests include recreation behavior as it relates to the management of parks and other protected areas as well as the evaluation of grassroots conservation projects. His professional recreation experience includes over 10 years of youth camp experience and management. Each May he leads Baylor’s study abroad program to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef region.