James Hodges

James Hodges is an Assistant Professor at the School of Information, San José State University, where he contributes to teaching and research in digital archives, preservation, and the history of computing. His academic background includes a Ph.D. from Rutgers University and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Junior Fellow in the Andrew W. Mellon Rare Book School Society of Fellows.

• Ph.D. in Communication and Information, Rutgers University (2020)
• M.A. in Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University (2012)
• B.S. in Media, Culture, and Communication, New York University (2009)

His research centers on digital preservation and the forensic analysis of digital objects, particularly in non-institutional contexts. He investigates the history of computing through early multimedia software and countercultural digital artifacts. His work bridges archival science, digital humanities, and science and technology studies.

Hodges' recent publications reveal a consistent focus on authenticity, materiality, and epistemic value in digital preservation. His articles explore topics such as unreleased gaming software, forensic reconstruction of biomedical records during the pandemic, and the software legacy of figures like Timothy Leary. The methodological thread across these works is the application of digital forensics and bibliographic archaeology to recover lost or marginalized digital histories.

• Bullard Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Texas at Austin
• Junior Fellow, Andrew W. Mellon Rare Book School Society of Fellows in Critical Bibliography, University of Virginia

Hodges has not publicly listed advisees, but his research profile suggests active mentorship in digital archiving and information science. He has held significant research roles and continues to contribute to the scholarly discourse through publications in top journals. He is affiliated with research initiatives exploring digital forensics and the preservation of cultural software.