He is in his tenth year of teaching at Akron. He has directed the Geology department's Field Camp for six years. The program teaches 20-30 students each year the basics of field geology for five weeks in South Dakota and Wyoming. One of David's current interests is the use of the Web for instruction in introductory-level courses, especially the concept of virtual field trips. He teaches environmental geology, natural science geology, and structural geology. His research interests include rock deformation, specifically the evolution of fault-related folds.