He earned his Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Sessoms was a teaching Fellow for the Center for Technology and Teacher Education at the University of Virginia where he taught pre-service teachers to effectively integrate a variety of technologies in math, science, health and physical education, elementary education, and special education. His professional career has been shaped by integrating technology in the P-12 classroom at the middle/secondary levels as a math teacher and training teachers to integrate technology. Dr. Sessoms is interested in how interactive technologies can enhance the teaching and learning process in various areas such as elementary education, special education, and mathematics. His other interests include digital storytelling and web based applications for the classroom.