Jim is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Duquesne University where he received his M.A. in 2004. He also received a Th.M. from Grace Theological Seminary. After 17 years in the corporate environment he returned to school to pursue graduate studies in philosophy—a subject he first fell in love with as an undergraduate. He has also taught at Seton Hill University and Duquesne University and has won awards for teaching in both academic and business milieus.

Jim co-authored “Moral Virtue and Megalopsychia” with Ronald Polansky, which appeared in the international journal Ancient Philosophy. He also has authored two articles in the Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion to be published in October 2009. Areas of study include ethics, ancient philosophy, logic, Asian philosophy, theology, philosophy of religion, continental philosophy, and business ethics. He is a member of the American Philosophical Association.