He is a theatre historian, an actor, a director, and an incoming Department Chair. Jim has published essays and reviews in a number of scholarly journals (Theatre Journal, Theatre Survey, Modern Drama), and in various edited collections. He has been a member of ATHE since 2000, and recently attended the ATHE Leadership Institute. He has served as the ATHE Conference Planner for The American Theatre and Drama Society, as well as on various committees fostering the development of graduate students and pre-tenure faculty.