James E. Siburt is an Associate Professor of Sociology of Leadership and the Director of Graduate Leadership at Immaculata University. With more than 15 years of experience in academia, he has taught a wide range of courses in the humanities. His research centers on the semiotic analysis of cultural narratives, exploring the role of social power dynamics in human practices. Dr. Siburt has authored two books: Myth, Magic, and Power in Tolkien’s Middle-earth (2023) and How Narrative Shapes Culture and Society: A Socio-Narratology of Power and Influence (2025).