James Mullane holds a Ph.D. from Louisiana State University in 19th and 20th Century American Literature, and an M.A. in English from University of New Orleans.  He was an Associate Professor of English and Graduate Humanities at Dominican University of California and has had an extensive career at Lasallian secondary schools in both California and Louisiana.  His major areas of interest and research include Frederick Douglass, Henry James, Kate Chopin, and Tennessee Williams.