Bridget James

Biography

Education: San Francisco State University (EdD), San Jose State University (MS), University of California, Santa Cruz (BS), Foothill College (AS).

Dr. Bridget James is a lecturer in Earth Sciences with over two decades of experience teaching geology, oceanography, and meteorology at both university and community college levels. She earned her EdD in Educational Leadership at San Francisco State University, where her dissertation, Building a Transfer Receptive Culture in University Earth Sciences Programs, explored how program-level practices can better support transfer students' persistence and sense of belonging in the Earth Sciences.

 In addition to her doctorate, Dr. James holds a master's degree in geology and has developed and taught large-scale in-person and asynchronous online courses in meteorology, oceanography, geology, and natural hazards, reaching hundreds of students each term. Her teaching emphasizes inclusive, engaging pedagogy that connects scientific concepts to real-world events while supporting diverse student pathways in science.

 Her research interests include transfer student success, science identity, equity in STEM education, and Earth sciences pedagogy. She is an active presenter at professional conferences and continues to bridge her expertise in Earth sciences and education to foster collaborative, student-centered learning environments.

Selected Publications 

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=yggBE2sAAAAJ&hl=en%C2%A0

Courses Taught

Our Dynamic Earth

The Violent Earth

Our Dynamic Ocean

Our Dynamic Weather

Extreme Weather in a Warming World