Richard will be completing an MA in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at Tel Aviv University., He received his Bachelor's degree in Global Liberal Studies and Italian Studies from NYU-New York University and a Master of Studies in comparative literature and critical translation from the University of Oxford.

Richard was an instructor of Italian and English at the International School of Palermo in Sicily, Italy. 

During his time at TAU, Richard plans to study the language education systems in Israel such as the national Ulpan program, Hebrew state schools, and the Arabic education system for Arab-Israeli citizens. He plans to apply what he learns from his coursework to his teaching practice in order to structure language learning programs and initiatives.