Dr. Jim Castagnera, Esquire holds a JD and PhD from Case Western Reserve University. His 36 years as a higher education administrator and faculty member included 23 years as Rider University’s Associate Provost and Legal Counsel for Academic Affairs. In that capacity, he managed an extensive portfolio of academic, regulatory, human resource, labor relations, governance, legal and compliance responsibilities. He has published 22 books on human resources and higher education topics. Today, he is the chief consultant for Holland Media Services, freelance writing and communication, consulting, and training organization with offices in Philadelphia and Los Angeles.