I believe that having a faculty mentor and being actively involved in research can be students' most valuable academic experiences. Consequently, I place a high value on facilitating students' professional and personal development through close one-on-one supervision. In addition to providing students with exposure to the literature in the field of addictive behaviors, I strive to provide technical skills, exposure to a variety of research methodologies, and a clear understanding of the theory upon which our research is based. As a tribute to this approach, my graduate students have strong records of scholarly publications, presentations at national and international meetings, and successful grant writing experience.

My favorite place in Austin is Lake Travis, for swimming, sunning, and water sports. My recreational interests include weight training, golf, a monthly book club, and listening to live music in the terrific music scene here in Austin. Loves in life include my furry, four-legged "children."