He earned his B.A. in Speech Science at Pace College, an M.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology at New York University, and has had additional graduate studies at New York University. Among the courses he has taught at Pace are Public Speaking, Voice and Diction, Small Group Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Intercultural Communication. In 1994 he received the Dyson College Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence. In addition to teaching, he designs and conducts seminars, workshops, and courses for educational and corporate clients in the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia.