Professor Sestak is a graduate of Drexel University and as been teaching for the past 16 years. Professor Sestak is one of the few University of Delaware faculty to win two university-wide teaching awards. In 1990, he was awarded the University Excellence in Undergraduate Advisement Award. The following year Professor Sestak was the recipient of the University Excellence in Teaching Award. Prof. Sestak also holds secondary appointment to the Center for Historic Architecture and Design and a tertiary appointment to consumer studies.