James M. Caldwell

James M. Caldwell, OD, EdD, FAAO is an Associate Professor and currently serves as Acting Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer (CAO) of PCO, as well as Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of Student Affairs at Drexel University. He holds multiple advanced degrees including an EdD in Higher Education Administration from Temple University and an OD from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

• Education:
• EdD - Temple University (Higher Education Administration)
• EdM - Temple University (Higher Education Administration)
• OD - Pennsylvania College of Optometry
• BS - Pennsylvania College of Optometry & Gannon University

His professional focus centers on academic leadership, mentoring, and clinical optometry education. He has presented extensively on topics such as leadership development, deliberate practice in education, and optometric clinical skills at conferences including the American Academy of Optometry and OptoEast. Caldwell holds certifications in leadership facilitation from FranklinCovey and advanced optometric procedures training.

His professional affiliations include membership in the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, and Pennsylvania Optometric Association.