Having obtained his PhD in developmental psychology from York University (Canada), he now applies this expertise to teaching educational psychology and research methods for pre-service teachers. His program of research investigates the development of children’s domain-general cognitive processes (e.g., working memory, executive functions, attention, intelligence) and the educational implications of these changing cognitive capacities. This includes investigating means to optimise student outcomes given changes in the capacity and control of their domain-general functions. He is the recipient of student-nominated teaching awards in both psychology (from the Canadian Chairs of Departments of Psychology, 2010) and education (from the Australian College of Educators in 2013 and a UOW Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning Award in 2014).