He teaches in the pre-law concentration of the political science major. His research focuses on the behavior of the Supreme Court. He is particularly interested in the study of institutional and external factors that affect judicial decision-making on the federal courts. He received his Ph.D. from Georgia State University in 2002. He earned a MA degree from Villanova University in 1995 and his BA from West Chester University in 1993. His hobbies include history (Civil War and WWII), hiking, cycling, bowling and spending quality time with his family.