James Murphy, MPS

Deputy Director of Higher Education Policy at Education Reform Now

Mps James Murphy is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the ecommerce, retail, and supply chain industries, having worked in organizations in England and Canada. With a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in web development, he has excelled in various roles, including software development, operations optimization, and project management. At Best Buy Canada, he received the prestigious 'Best Buy Chairman's Award' three times for his outstanding contributions to software development and operational efficiency. In addition to his corporate achievements, he is passionate about web and app development, creating instructional content on YouTube, and dedicating time to charitable endeavors, including coaching and volunteering in Africa.

Experience

Deputy Director of Higher Education Policy at Education Reform Now since Dec 2019

Consultant (Independent Contractor) since Aug 2018, Writer (Freelance) since Apr 2013, Director of National Outreach at The Princeton Review (Apr 2017 - Aug 2018), Tutor at The Princeton Review (Jul 1997 - Aug 2018), Director of Tutoring at The Princeton Review (May 2014 - Apr 2017)

Education

Ph.D. in English Literature (British and Commonwealth) from University of California, Berkeley (2002 - 2008), MA in English Language and Literature/Letters from Emory University, Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from Fordham University