He works with master's and doctoral students who are preparing to be college and university administrators, faculty members, and educational researchers. His research concentrates on the influence of race relations on college and university campuses, specifically the gains and outcomes associated with inclusive racial climates, cross-racial interactions, and racially-conscious teaching approaches. Quaye teaches “Facilitating Student Learning in Higher Education,” “Race, Class, and Gender in Higher Education,” “Designing Qualitative Research in Counseling and Student Affairs Contexts,” and “The College Student: Student Development Theories.”