James G. Basker

James G. Basker is currently serving as the Director at Oxford Academia since January 2021. James G. is also the President of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and holds the title of Richard Gilder Professor of Literary History at Barnard College. Since founding Oxford Academia in 1985, James G. has been leading academic summer programs for high school students. In addition, James G. co-founded the program with Putney Student Travel in 2021, introducing students to learning at Oxford University. James G. holds a PhD from Oxford University, a MA from University of Cambridge, and a BA from Harvard University.