In addition to my interests in teaching and research, I enjoy spending time with my wife (Ginny), family, and friends. I am also  an avid traveler, having traveled to all 50 states and over 40 countries, a huge fan of the Georgia Bulldogs, Atlanta Braves, and Atlanta Falcons, a fan of strategy boardgames such as Ticket to Ride, Diplomacy, Axis and Allies, Carcassonne, and Pandemic (to name a few), an avid movie buff (I love comedies and dramas the most), and I enjoy playing with my dog (Arya) and two cats (Merlin and Arthur). I also enjoy taking photographs–most photos on this website were taken by me.

Ginny and I on our honeymoon at Morraine Lake in Banff National Park (Summer 2014)

Ginny and I on our honeymoon at Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, AB (Summer 2014)

Our wonderful little puppy, Arya!

Our two cats, Merlin and Arthur.

Me in front of Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska (Summer 2014)

Me in front of Pike Market in Seattle, WA (Summer 2014)

Me at the Minuteman Missile Silo National Historic Site near Wall, SD (Summer 2014)–this is the steel door that closed in the silo operators at the bottom of the silo

Me upon arrival to Lhasa, Tibet (Summer 2004)

My mother, me, and a close Spanish friend (Rosa) in Portugal (Summer 2006)