He served as chair of the Department of Physical Education and later served as Associate Dean for Research and Development of the College of Education. In 1992 and 1995, he received Outstanding Science Achievement Awards from NASA for his work on the U.S.-Russian Space Program.
He held leadership roles within the Department of Physical Education and later became Associate Dean for Research and Development at the College of Education. He received two awards from NASA in 1992 and 1995 for his work on the U.S.-Russian Space Program.