James Cullen

James Cullen serves as a Professor within the Department of Geological Sciences at Salem State University. His extensive teaching portfolio spans foundational and advanced geoscience courses:

• GLS 100: Dynamic Earth
• GLS 102: Evolving Earth
• GLS 103: The Blue Planet
• GLS 155: Age of Dinosaurs
• GLS 171H: Honors Evolving Earth
• GLS 212: Geological Oceanography
• GLS 295: Climate Change in the Geologic Record
• GLS 334: Sedimentary Environments & the Stratigraphic Record
• GLS 357: Environmental Geology
• GLS 500/501: Senior Research in Geology

His research integrates Earth's historical and contemporary processes, with emphasis on:

• Geology: Core planetary structure and dynamics
• Paleontology: Fossil records and evolutionary timelines
• Oceanography: Marine geological systems
• Climate Change: Long-term paleoclimatic evidence
• Sedimentology: Stratigraphic analysis and depositional environments
• Environmental Geology: Human-geosphere interactions

No scientific awards are documented in the source material. Professor Cullen actively mentors undergraduate researchers through senior thesis projects (GLS 500/501), though specific grant funding or laboratory facilities remain unmentioned. His work bridges theoretical geoscience with practical environmental applications across teaching and research contexts.