hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ hˈoʊldz ɐ pˌiːˈeɪtʃ. dˈiː. ɪn sˌoʊsɪˈɑːlədʒi fɹʌm wˈeɪn stˈeɪt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi dɪsɚtˈeɪʃən, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti ˈeɪt :"maɪɡɹˈeɪʃən ænd aɪdˈɛntᵻɾi pɹˈɑːsɛs ɐmˌʌŋ səmˈɑːli ˈɪmɪɡɹənts ɪn kˈænədə".
He also holds a Ph. D. in sociology from Wayne State University (Dissertation, 1998 :"Migration and Identity process among Somali Immigrants in Canada").