Jim Castagnera

Jim Castagnera

Dr. James Ottavio Castagnera, Esq. holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University, and a J.D. and Ph.D. (American Studies) from Case Western Reserve University. He worked 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing and 23 years as associate provost & legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University, where in 2018 he received the university’s highest annual award for distinguished service. He also did stints as a full-time law professor at UT-Austin and Widener University Law School. Having retired from Rider in 2019, he currently is the President of Dr. Jim’s One-Stop HR Shop, a freelance-writing/editing, webinar and training company in the HR space, and CEO of the International Artificial Intelligence Association, a think tank dedicated to understanding the impacts of Generative AI. He has 25 published books to his credit.
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Professional achievements:
  • President, Dr. Jim's One-Stop HR Shop
  • CEO and co-founder, International Artificial Intelligence Association
  • 10 years as a labor, employment, and intellectual-property attorney with Saul Ewing
  • 23 years as associate provost and legal counsel for academic affairs at Rider University
  • Holds an M.A. in Journalism from Kent State University
  • J.D. and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University

Courses run by Jim Castagnera

  • How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your K-12 School
    How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your K-12 School

    Has Your School Banned ChatGPT? Discover What a Reasonable AI Policy Should Include.  When ChatGPT burst on the scene,, no space was more heavily challenged than K–12 education. With a broad spectrum of education obligations, students and teachers face vastly...

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  • How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your Syllabus
    How to Write a ChatGPT Policy for Your Syllabus

    Updating Your Chatgpt Syllabus Each Semester: Key Considerations If you've already crafted a ChatGPT policy for a previous semester's syllabus, the start of a each term signals the need for an update. Adapting your course guidelines to incorporate the use...

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  • [2-Part Series] How to Write a Better Syllabus
    [2-Part Series] How to Write a Better Syllabus

    Need to Update or Create Your Syllabus? Discover Legal and AI Considerations in a Two-Part Webinar Series! A well-designed syllabus provides structure and sets clear learning objectives and expectations for your students. From due dates to grading criteria, your syllabus...

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  • First Amendment 101 For Higher Education
    First Amendment 101 For Higher Education

    Apply the First Amendment to Your Institution: Understand the Legal Foundation and Interpretation First Amendment free speech and religious freedom will be prominent on college campuses and in the eyes of the Biden Administration. From union-organizing at sectarian colleges to...

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  • How To Comply With The McKinney-Vento Act
    How To Comply With The McKinney-Vento Act

    Homelessness Looks Different at Every School. Learn How to Support Your Students and How to Comply With the McKinney-Vento Act. Forty percent of America’s homeless population is under the age of 18. This translates into 1.3 million students. The McKinney-Vento...

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  • First Amendment Rights: Managing Student Protests and Outside-Speaker Requests
    First Amendment Rights: Managing Student Protests and Outside-Speaker Requests

    First Amendment Rights on Campus: Balance and Civil Dialogue You need to balance First Amendment rights with the need to maintain civil dialogue on campus. To accomplish this, you must understand the latest case law and government expectations. Protecting students...

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  • How to Use Police at Your School
    How to Use Police at Your School

    How Are You Using Police at Your School? Determine What Presence is Necessary Today. As you balance community sentiment with student safety, you need to understand if law enforcement officers make schools safer or escalate disciplinary incidents and lead to...

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  • First Amendment Rights: Student Journalists, Broadcasters, and Bloggers
    First Amendment Rights: Student Journalists, Broadcasters, and Bloggers

    What Did They Say?! Student reporters may criticize your college or university, make disparaging remarks about staff members or other students, or reflect on the world around them in an objectionable way. You need to understand the First Amendment rights...

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