Alumni Spotlight: James Reuter

James Reuter, MA in Philosophy Class of ‘22

James completed his graduate degree at CSULB in 2022 and earned the Distinguished Philosophy Graduate Student award for AY21–22. During his time as a graduate student, James began working as a Research Assistant for the Center for International Trade & Transportation (CITT). Today, he serves CITT as a Project Manager and has authored and contributed to research projects on various topics, including knowledge management and succession planning for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the statewide transit operator shortage, tribal transportation workforce development, and the impact of state regulations on the regional supply chain. James is particularly interested in the improvement of mass transit and pedestrian infrastructure and has recently pursued multiple research opportunities in this area. In his free time, he enjoys reading, writing, playing music, experiencing live music, spinning records, and walking around town.