James Bridgeforth

Dr. James C. Bridgeforth is an assistant professor specializing in educational leadership in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. He is an educator, researcher and policy advocate. His research and teaching focus on community voice in education policy and governance, as well as the politics of educational leadership. His work specifically attends to manifestations of racism and anti-blackness in schools. Dr. Bridgeforth’s scholarship, recognized by the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, has been published in academic journals such as the Journal of School Leadership, Education Policy Analysis Archives, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, and Educational Administration Quarterly. He has also shared his work in national media outlets including Education Week and The Washington Post. Dr. Bridgeforth began his professional experience in education as a college admissions officer and later transitioned to a career in K-12 education as an elementary school teacher and leader. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Education Policy, an MEd in Educational Administration and Policy and a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology.