Executive Director of Social Justice & Assistant Professor of Business and Economics, Philander Smith University
Bruce James is a native of Little Rock Arkansas and currently serves as the Executive Director of Social Justice and Assistant Professor of Business and Economics at Philander Smith University where he has served the institution since 2006. As a faculty member, he has served in various capacities ranging from the Interim Chair of the Division and Director of the Philander Smith Management Institute (PSMI) a degree completion program that allows working adults and non-traditional students to complete their Bachelor of Business Administration in as little as 18 months. He has also served as the President and Vice President of the Faculty Senate in his tenure. Prior to joining Philander as Full-Time Faculty, Bruce served as the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at Arkansas Baptist College and has taught at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, The University of Phoenix, and the University of New Orleans.
Prior to academia, he worked as a Consultant with the UALR Small Business Development Technology Center (SBDTC), and as a private consultant for Non-Profit Organizations and provided consultation service to many Churches across the country. He has studied at the University of Houston, completed his graduate studies at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Post Graduate Studies in Financial Economics at the University of New Orleans as an SREB Doctoral Scholar in Financial Economics, and is currently studying in the Ph.D. Leadership program at the University of Central Arkansas. He is also the cofounder of Group 6-22 an organization designed to empower individuals to explore their creative potential, engage in meaningful dialogue, and cultivate holistic well-being.
Bruce is a seasoned expert in finance, economics, and social justice advocacy, bringing a wealth of strategic insight and experience to the table. With a background that includes higher education, entrepreneurship, and as Executive Director of Social Justice of an HBCU’s Social Justice Institute, he has been at the forefront of initiatives that drive societal change and community development.
