James Hudson

James Hudson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, where he has taught since 2018. His scholarship centers on modern Chinese history with particular expertise in Republican-era economic and social developments.

Research focuses include:

• US-China petroleum trade relations (1915-1928)
• Nationalism and foreign enterprise in South China
• Christian missionary activities in Hunan
• YMCA social services during wartime
• Historical pandemics and globalization

His publications in The Chinese Historical Review, American Review of China Studies, and Journal of Chinese Military History demonstrate rigorous archival work on transnational economic networks and local social impacts.

Key recognitions:

• Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award (2022-2023)
• NC Humanities Fellow (Summer 2024)

A US Marine Corps veteran (1993-1997), Professor Hudson champions veteran education and public history outreach through podcasts and digital media, connecting historical scholarship to contemporary issues like energy diplomacy and pandemic responses.