Dr. Cole is a proud member of the California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly and California Association for Bilingual Education. He has taught English in Mexico and Russia and is an avid traveler, having been to over 30 countries. He is a life-long learner, who has studied German, Russian, Spanish, and Afrikaans, in order to appreciate the diverse world in which we live. Dr. Cole wrote a master's thesis in Leipzig, Germany about the role of religion in political change. He later completed a doctorate at California State University, Fullerton, on the effectiveness of equitable and inclusive educational programs for students with disabilities.