His research interests focus on education policy effects on teaching and learning in the core academic subjects. In particular, his work concentrates on state and district policy related to teacher preparation, induction and professional development in the United States and their effects on teachers' instructional practices, commitment to teaching and retention in the teaching profession. In his current work, he employs social network analysis and Experience Sampling Method (ESM) data to better understand how teacher characteristics and school context affect beginning teacher outcomes.