Currently, he is a professor of English for Academic Purposes to doctoral students at Mekele University in Ethiopia. His current posting through the United States Peace Corps, and he has completed similar projects in Myanmar and Vietnam through the United States Department of State. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at Daegu University in South Korea. Dr. Riley’s varied research interests include academic writing, GenAI in education, flipped learning, social identity, transformational leadership, and critical cultural awareness. Prior to his doctoral work, Dr. Riley gained Master’s degrees in TESOL, Accounting and Finance, and Business (MBA). He also holds an Education Specialist degree in Instructional Technology with a focus on teacher training in flipped learning environments. He lives in Portugal, where he regularly contributes to publications of the Portuguese Association of English Teachers (APPI).