He consults, teaches and conducts research in the areas of occupational safety and health within school environments as well as the broader workforce, facilities management and experiential learning to promote enhanced learning and skill development. His research has been published widely in scholarly research journals and books. He holds extensive credentials across education and training. He holds a B.S. in Technical Education from Pittsburg State University, an M.S. in Higher Education Administration from Kansas State University and a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University in Workforce Education and Development. Prior to joining the Penn State faculty, he was a technical educatator with an emphasis in automotive technology and career development.