Author: "Education at Liberal Arts Institutions: Programs in Context or Standardization," published in Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice (2007). Co-author: "Documenting Positive Impact on Student Learning: A Pre-Service through Professional Continuum," published in Teacher Education Yearbook (2004).

Presentations include: "Environmental/Sustainability Education: Program Opportunities that Emerge When State Initiatives, Institutional Mission and K-12 Partnerships Converge," presented at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (2009); "Preparing Green Teachers: State and National Initiatives," presented at the Environmental Education Association of Washington (2008); a paper, "Private Colleges Take on the NCATE Standards: Creating a Culture of Evidence," presented at the annual meeting of the American Assocation of Colleges for Teacher Education (2008); co-presenter, "Process for Facilitating In-Service Teacher Reflection," at the Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE) annual conference (2007).

Received a $6,500 Special Projects Grant from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to work with public schools and other universities on implementation of an evidence-based approach for teacher preparation.

Serves as president of the Pacific Education Institute, which is a public/private partnership that works with schools to integrate environmental education principles and practices into curricula (2009).

Served on the Environmental Sustainbility Endorsement Committee (November 2008-May 2009), where he developed a specialty endorsment for Environmental and Sustainability Education, which was approved by the Professional Educator Standards Board.

Appointed by Washington governors Gary Locke and Christine Gregoire to the state's 19-member Professional Educator Standards Board (2000-2007) and served as vice chair for five years. Active in education reform in Washington state, having served as president of the Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, chair of the Professional Education Advisory Committee, and on numerous state committees and task forces.

Served for nine years as a member of the Board of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and as president of AILACTE. Current member representing the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on the NCATE State Partnership Board. 

Received a $240,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to provide teachers with ESL training, especially in Spokane District 81 and Education Service District 101 (2001-04). Received the Washington State Award for "Excellence in Teacher Education."