Arts & Sciences
Dr. James O’Connor
Professor of Environmental Science
Ph.D., University of Michigan
- Coastal ecosystems
- Climate adaptation
- Salt marsh restoration
Biography
Dr. James O’Connor teaches in the Arts & Sciences and has been at Campora since 2009. Students describe their courses as demanding, generous and full of real problems.
Before joining Campora, James O’Connor worked in industry and research in Boston and beyond, and still collaborates with partners across the city. Undergraduates join this research every semester as paid assistants.
Outside the classroom, James advises student clubs, mentors first-generation students and speaks regularly at community events.
Selected publications
- O’Connor, J. (2025). Salt marsh migration on Cape Cod under 1.5 m of sea-level rise. Estuaries and Coasts 48.
- O’Connor, J. and Okafor, G. (2023). Community science for coastal monitoring. BioScience 73(9).
Teaches in
UndergraduateArts & Sciences
Environmental Science B.S.
- 4 years
- On campus
- 120 credits
Tuition$58,400/yr
Next startAug 30, 2027