James Eastman

James Eastman brings to his position eight years of classroom teaching experience, academic training in computer science, professional experience developing electronic products for the educational market, and fluency in the Spanish language.

James joined Colophon from Oxford University Press (OUP), Oxford, England where he worked for a year and a half as Internet Controller, creating learning media for their Online Resources Department.

Prior to joining OUP, James spent the 2000-2001 academic year earning a M.S. in Computer Science, Interactive Multimedia, from the University of Westminster, London. He also holds an Educational Technology Certificate from Michigan State University and has recently completed further advanced training in Coldfusion Programming, Flash Programming, Vector Graphic Design, Relational Database Development, and Data Management.

After graduating from the University of Massachusetts with a B.A. in Political Science (minor in Spanish), James worked for Readak Educational Services for one year, teaching Reading and Study Skills. That position took him to Caracas, Venezuela where he stayed for five years to teach social studies to middle school students at the Escuela Campo Alegre. He left Venezuela in 1998 to accept a position at the American School in London where he taught high school history courses for two years.

James and his wife Tarina live and work in Charleston, SC.