He has served as an educator, course director, student advocate, faculty advisor, and has chaired and participated on numerous search committees. He was elected Chair by the Faculty Senate for a one-year term and eventually served two additional years. Since 2007, Jim has served as the University’s ombudsman for the faculty on the Columbia and the regional campuses. His CV lists over 65 committee assignments during his tenure at USC, which are too numerous to mention. He is an active member and ordained elder in his church, serving as teacher and chairing multiple committees. Jim’s service to the University, as well as the community, is indeed remarkable.