A transnational educator and scholar specializing in American Southern politics, civil rights history, and international education, with over 20 years of teaching experience spanning K12 (IGCSE/A-Level/AP/IB) to higher education. He holds a PhD in Politics and International Studies (University of Warwick, UK, 2016), an MA in the History of Race in the Americas (University of Warwick, 2013), and a BA (Hons) in Politics (University of Greenwich, UK, 2002), complemented by professional teaching qualifications: a Level 5 TEFL Certificate (2020) and a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education, 2003)—equipping him to teach both humanities and English across diverse curricula.