James Lipuma
Senior University Lecturer, Humanities & Social Sciences
115C Cullimore Hall (CULM)
About Me
Intro
Dr. James Lipuma is a faculty member in the Humanities Department at NJIT and director of the Collaborative for Leadership Education, and Assessment Research (CLEAR).
About
Legally blind since nine, Dr. Lipuma appreciates the need for positive change and works to promote broader participation for women and under-represented minorities in Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as part of STEMforsuccess.org and other STEM Literacy projects he leads.
Dr. James Lipuma is a faculty member in the Humanities Department at NJIT and director of the Collaborative for Leadership Education, and Assessment Research (CLEAR).
About
Legally blind since nine, Dr. Lipuma appreciates the need for positive change and works to promote broader participation for women and under-represented minorities in Science Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as part of STEMforsuccess.org and other STEM Literacy projects he leads.
Education
Ph.D.
; New Jersey Institute of Technology
;
; 2001
M.S. ; New Jersey Institute of Technology ; ; 1996
B.S. ; Stanford University ; ; 1992
M.S. ; New Jersey Institute of Technology ; ; 1996
B.S. ; Stanford University ; ; 1992
Experience
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Senior University Lecturer,
September 2000 -
Awards & Honors
2022 NJIT CSLA Excellence in Research by an University Lecturer Award, Winner, 2022, NJIT
2017 NJIT CSLA Excellence in Research Award, Winner, 2017, NJIT
Website
2025 Fall Courses
COM 312 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
HSS 404 - STS SEM: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE EXPERT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES
HSS 404 - STS SEM: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE EXPERT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES
Teaching Interests
In his role as University Lecturer Dr. Lipuma teaches in areas related to his research into collaboration, collective impact and collaborative change concerning STEM education and inclusion.
Past Courses
COM 312: ORAL PRESENTATIONS
COM 325: SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATION
ENG 352: TECHNICAL WRITING
ESTS 336: CURRICULUM & INTRUCTION FOR SS
ESTS 386: METHODS OF TEACHING
ESTS 388: CURRICULUM &INSTRUCTION FOR SS
ESTS 390: UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EVAL
HSS 404: HUMANITIES, HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HSS 404: STS SEM: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE EXPERT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES
HSS 404: STS SEM: LEADING SOCIAL INNOVATION: ENGAGING PARTNERS FOR COLLABORATION
HSS 408: HUMANITIES SENIOR SEMINAR - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
HSS 408: ST: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
HSS 408: STS SEM:
HSS 408: STS SEM: AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY
HSS 408: STS SEM: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION
HSS 408: STS SEM: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS
HSS 408: STS SEM: LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECT ONLINE COMM-HONORS
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION-HONORS
HSS 410: HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
PTC 672: DESIGN INSTRUCTION ASSESS METH
PTC 698: ST: DESIGNING INTEGRATED CURRICULUM LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STYLES
COM 325: SPECIAL TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION
ENG 340: ORAL PRESENTATION
ENG 352: TECHNICAL WRITING
ESTS 336: CURRICULUM & INTRUCTION FOR SS
ESTS 386: METHODS OF TEACHING
ESTS 388: CURRICULUM &INSTRUCTION FOR SS
ESTS 390: UNDERSTANDING EDUCATIONAL EVAL
HSS 404: HUMANITIES, HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
HSS 404: STS SEM: BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE EXPERT: HOW TO COMMUNICATE TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES
HSS 404: STS SEM: LEADING SOCIAL INNOVATION: ENGAGING PARTNERS FOR COLLABORATION
HSS 408: HUMANITIES SENIOR SEMINAR - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
HSS 408: ST: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN
HSS 408: STS SEM:
HSS 408: STS SEM: AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT TO DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY
HSS 408: STS SEM: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION
HSS 408: STS SEM: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN IN DIGITAL ENVIRONMENTS
HSS 408: STS SEM: LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECT ONLINE COMM-HONORS
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION
HSS 408: STS SEM:DESIGNING EFFECTIVE ONLINE COMMUNICATION-HONORS
HSS 410: HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SENIOR SEMINAR
PTC 672: DESIGN INSTRUCTION ASSESS METH
PTC 698: ST: DESIGNING INTEGRATED CURRICULUM LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STYLES
Research Interests
In his role as director, Dr. Lipuma has completed curriculum development, assessment design, program evaluation, and program design and development projects for public schools, universities, the NJ Department of Education, Us Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation. He has also taught more than 5,000 students in more than 200 courses in his 25 years at NJIT. He has completed work on nearly $6M worth of grants including over $2.5M as lead Pi or CoPI as well as received over $250K worth of donations.
Conference Proceeding
"AI and Academic Globalization of Higher Education: Both Promise and Perils"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"AI Disruptions in Higher Education: Evolutionary Change, Not Revolutionary Overthrow"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Comparing Assignment Description Intent with AI-Generated Results: Implications for Designing Effective Writing Prompts"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Playing by Feel: Gender, Emotion, and Social Norms in Overwatch Role Choice"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Required General Education Program Evaluation: Bridging the Gap Between Educators and Administrators"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"AI Disruptions in Higher Education: Evolutionary Change, Not Revolutionary Overthrow"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Comparing Assignment Description Intent with AI-Generated Results: Implications for Designing Effective Writing Prompts"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Playing by Feel: Gender, Emotion, and Social Norms in Overwatch Role Choice"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
"Required General Education Program Evaluation: Bridging the Gap Between Educators and Administrators"
International Institute of Informatics and Cybernetics, September, 2025.
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Journal Article
James M. Lipuma, Cristo Leon, Yi Meng.
2025. "From Digital Natives to AI-Natives: Rethinking Assessment and Instructional Design in the Age of Autonomous AI Tools."
"Inteligencia Artificial en la Vida, el Conocimiento y la Cultura" , vol. 17 , no. 5 , pp. 201--214.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Xavier Oviedo-Torres. 2025. "Artificial Intelligence in STEM Education: A Transdisciplinary Framework for Engagement and Innovation." Frontiers in Education , vol. 10 , no. 0 , pp. 18.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Marcos O. Cabobianco, Maria B. Daizo. 2025. "Continuum of Academic Collaboration: Issues of Inconsistent Terminology in Multilingual Context." Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics , vol. 23 , no. 3 , pp. 51--62.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Jasmin Cowin, Mauricio Rangel-Jimenez. 2025. "Meta-Participation and Ethical Transparency in Role-Playing Games: Examining AI and Algorithmic Influence." Scientific Journal of Applied Social and Clinical Science , vol. 5 , no. 4 , pp. 1--14.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma. 2025. "Minorities and the AI Revolution: An Expanded Study of Equity, Workforce Preparedness, and the Digital Divide in STEM Education." International Journal of Exact Sciences , vol. 1 , no. 3 , pp. 1--16.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Xavier Oviedo-Torres. 2025. "Artificial Intelligence in STEM Education: A Transdisciplinary Framework for Engagement and Innovation." Frontiers in Education , vol. 10 , no. 0 , pp. 18.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Marcos O. Cabobianco, Maria B. Daizo. 2025. "Continuum of Academic Collaboration: Issues of Inconsistent Terminology in Multilingual Context." Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics , vol. 23 , no. 3 , pp. 51--62.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma, Jasmin Cowin, Mauricio Rangel-Jimenez. 2025. "Meta-Participation and Ethical Transparency in Role-Playing Games: Examining AI and Algorithmic Influence." Scientific Journal of Applied Social and Clinical Science , vol. 5 , no. 4 , pp. 1--14.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma. 2025. "Minorities and the AI Revolution: An Expanded Study of Equity, Workforce Preparedness, and the Digital Divide in STEM Education." International Journal of Exact Sciences , vol. 1 , no. 3 , pp. 1--16.
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Book
Leonid Moyzhes, Andrea A. Echeverrﾃｭa-Barrios, Diogo de-Almeida-Camelo, Alfonso Rincﾃｳn-Vaquero, ﾃ」ila-Gonzﾃ｡lez, Edgar, Daira Pando-Tamayo, Michelle Llado-Wrzos.
"Journal of Roleplaying Studies and STEAM (JRPSSTEAM) Vol. 4 [2025], Nﾃｺmero 1 (Issue 1)."
Digital Commons, Red de Investigadores de Juegos de Rol, and New Jersey Institute of Technology., 2025.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo Leon. "Mapping Constructively Aligned Curriculum and Instructional Design, First Edition." Eliva Press, 2025. ISBN 978-99993-2-648-3.
Katherine C. Lipuma, James M. Lipuma. "12 Little Creatures, First Edition." Mito Editorial, 2025. ISBN 978-631-00-7577-8.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo Leﾃｳn, Guzmﾃ｡n-Zarate, Victor Hugo. "Reflexiones sobre Comunicaciﾃｳn, Colaboraciﾃｳn y Convergencia, Primera Ediciﾃｳn: Modelos Estratﾃｩgicos para Educaciﾃｳn e Investigaciﾃｳn STEM." Mito Editorial, 2025. ISBN 978-987-88-8194-2.
Agustina Cinanni, Galindo Nﾃｺﾃｱez, Miguel ﾃ］gel, Mario Grande-de-Prado, Gﾃｳmez Hernﾃ｡ndezv, Julieth Andrea, Cristian Camilo Orozco Ospina, Vﾃｭctor Emmanuel Quintana Villarreal, Nazario Robles Bastida, Nicolas Restrepo Henao, Naiara Soares-Alonso, Ricardo Victoria-Uribe. "Journal of Roleplaying Studies and STEAM (JRPSSTEAM) Vol. 3 [2024], Nﾃｺmero 2 (Issue 2)." Digital Commons, Red de Investigadores de Juegos de Rol, and New Jersey Institute of Technology., 2024.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo Leon. "Mapping Constructively Aligned Curriculum and Instructional Design, First Edition." Eliva Press, 2025. ISBN 978-99993-2-648-3.
Katherine C. Lipuma, James M. Lipuma. "12 Little Creatures, First Edition." Mito Editorial, 2025. ISBN 978-631-00-7577-8.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo Leﾃｳn, Guzmﾃ｡n-Zarate, Victor Hugo. "Reflexiones sobre Comunicaciﾃｳn, Colaboraciﾃｳn y Convergencia, Primera Ediciﾃｳn: Modelos Estratﾃｩgicos para Educaciﾃｳn e Investigaciﾃｳn STEM." Mito Editorial, 2025. ISBN 978-987-88-8194-2.
Agustina Cinanni, Galindo Nﾃｺﾃｱez, Miguel ﾃ］gel, Mario Grande-de-Prado, Gﾃｳmez Hernﾃ｡ndezv, Julieth Andrea, Cristian Camilo Orozco Ospina, Vﾃｭctor Emmanuel Quintana Villarreal, Nazario Robles Bastida, Nicolas Restrepo Henao, Naiara Soares-Alonso, Ricardo Victoria-Uribe. "Journal of Roleplaying Studies and STEAM (JRPSSTEAM) Vol. 3 [2024], Nﾃｺmero 2 (Issue 2)." Digital Commons, Red de Investigadores de Juegos de Rol, and New Jersey Institute of Technology., 2024.
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Other
"Academic Presentation 'Navigating Transdisciplinary Communication: A Graduate Student’s Perspective on Collaborative Research'"
September, 2024.
"DMSP for 'HSI:ELPSE: Conference on Equity and AI Impact on Undergraduate STEM Workforce Readiness' (Pending)"
DMPTool, September, 2024.
"Analyzing the Use of the Kirkpatrick Model in Higher Education (PBA154) [Grabación]"
YouTube, August, 2024.
"Minorities and the AI Revolution (PBA161) [Grabación]"
YouTube, August, 2024.
"DMSP for "Examining the Expertise of TTRPG for STEM Education" (Pending)"
DMPTool is a service of the California Digital Library, May, 2024.
September, 2024.
"DMSP for 'HSI:ELPSE: Conference on Equity and AI Impact on Undergraduate STEM Workforce Readiness' (Pending)"
DMPTool, September, 2024.
"Analyzing the Use of the Kirkpatrick Model in Higher Education (PBA154) [Grabación]"
YouTube, August, 2024.
"Minorities and the AI Revolution (PBA161) [Grabación]"
YouTube, August, 2024.
"DMSP for "Examining the Expertise of TTRPG for STEM Education" (Pending)"
DMPTool is a service of the California Digital Library, May, 2024.
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Chapter
James M. Lipuma, Cristo León.
"Analyzing the Use of the Kirkpatrick Model in Higher Education: Insights from an NSF-Funded Chemistry Curriculum Project [eBook section. PBA154]."
In Moras, Rafael; Alegre, Ani; Esparza, Ángel; Moras, David; Moras Sánchez, Constantino; Mendoza Machain, Eloy; López Eiroá, Pedro; Mendoza, Víctor; Rodríguez Díaz, Albino; Agatón, Dante, eds.,
"Avances en Educación, Salud y Tecnología a través de la Inclusión y la Ética – Ciencias de la Educación – Puebla 2024,"
pp. 98--106. Academia Journals, PDHTech, LLC, 2024.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo León. "Minorities and the AI Revolution: Examining the Literature on Equity and the Digital Divide [eBook section. PBA161]." In Moras, Rafael; Alegre, Ani; Esparza, Ángel; Moras, David; Moras Sánchez, Constantino; Mendoza Machain, Eloy; López Eiroá, Pedro; Mendoza, Víctor; Rodríguez Díaz, Albino; Agatón, Dante, eds., "Avances en Educación, Salud y Tecnología a través de la Inclusión y la Ética – Ciencias de la Educación – Puebla 2024," pp. 107--115. Academia Journals, PDHTech, LLC, 2024.
Jasmin Cowin, Birgit Oberer, James M. Lipuma, Cristo León, Alptekin Erkollar. "Accelerating Higher Education Transformation: Simulation-Based Training and AI Coaching for Educators-in-Training [ICL]." In Auer, Michael E.; Cukierman, Uriel R.; Vendrell Vidal, Eduardo; Tovar Caro, Edmundo, eds., "Towards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education," pp. 532--541. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
Cristo E Yáñez León, James M. Lipuma, Yi Meng, Jeremy Reich. "Exploring Student Self-Assessment in General Education: A Pilot Study Using Surveying Tools [eBook]." "Las Ciencias de la Educación y los Adelantos en Tecnología, Desarrollo e Industria 4.0 - Tláhuac 2023 [eBook]," pp. 125--132. Academia Journals, 2023.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma. "Capítulo 18. Transforming Traditional Professional Development Into Blended Learning Communities [Editora Artemis]." "Ciências Socialmente Aplicáveis: Integrando Saberes e Abrindo Caminhos Vol. VIII," pp. 219--229. Editora Artemis, 2023.
James M. Lipuma, Cristo León. "Minorities and the AI Revolution: Examining the Literature on Equity and the Digital Divide [eBook section. PBA161]." In Moras, Rafael; Alegre, Ani; Esparza, Ángel; Moras, David; Moras Sánchez, Constantino; Mendoza Machain, Eloy; López Eiroá, Pedro; Mendoza, Víctor; Rodríguez Díaz, Albino; Agatón, Dante, eds., "Avances en Educación, Salud y Tecnología a través de la Inclusión y la Ética – Ciencias de la Educación – Puebla 2024," pp. 107--115. Academia Journals, PDHTech, LLC, 2024.
Jasmin Cowin, Birgit Oberer, James M. Lipuma, Cristo León, Alptekin Erkollar. "Accelerating Higher Education Transformation: Simulation-Based Training and AI Coaching for Educators-in-Training [ICL]." In Auer, Michael E.; Cukierman, Uriel R.; Vendrell Vidal, Eduardo; Tovar Caro, Edmundo, eds., "Towards a Hybrid, Flexible and Socially Engaged Higher Education," pp. 532--541. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2024.
Cristo E Yáñez León, James M. Lipuma, Yi Meng, Jeremy Reich. "Exploring Student Self-Assessment in General Education: A Pilot Study Using Surveying Tools [eBook]." "Las Ciencias de la Educación y los Adelantos en Tecnología, Desarrollo e Industria 4.0 - Tláhuac 2023 [eBook]," pp. 125--132. Academia Journals, 2023.
Cristo León, James M. Lipuma. "Capítulo 18. Transforming Traditional Professional Development Into Blended Learning Communities [Editora Artemis]." "Ciências Socialmente Aplicáveis: Integrando Saberes e Abrindo Caminhos Vol. VIII," pp. 219--229. Editora Artemis, 2023.
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Conference Paper
"The Effectiveness of Using Near-peer Role Models and Mentoring: A Phenomenological Reflection on STEM for Success"
Academic Journals, June, 2023.
Academic Journals, June, 2023.
Technical Report
"2022 Annual Report STEM for Success [Report]"
College of Science and Liberal Arts, New Jersey Institute of Technology, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2023.
"STEM for Success Inaugural Annual Report [Report]"
New Jersey Institute of Technology, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2022.
"Publications/Conferences and Showcases related to the Leadership and iSTEAM for Females in Elementary Schools (LiFE) project [Report]"
New Jersey Institute of Technology, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2021.
College of Science and Liberal Arts, New Jersey Institute of Technology, April (2nd Quarter/Spring), 2023.
"STEM for Success Inaugural Annual Report [Report]"
New Jersey Institute of Technology, January (1st Quarter/Winter), 2022.
"Publications/Conferences and Showcases related to the Leadership and iSTEAM for Females in Elementary Schools (LiFE) project [Report]"
New Jersey Institute of Technology, July (3rd Quarter/Summer), 2021.