Jim Matthews, M.Ed. is Coordinator of Health Education at Merrimack College in Massachusetts. Prior to this position, for 13 years he was the Assistant to the Vice President for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs at Keene State College in New Hampshire where the campus newspaper identified his courses as the "most favorite courses" at Keene State.

He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan College and his Masters in Education from Queens College in New York City.
Jim is a certified trainer for the Prevention Research Institute, has a Certificate in Chemical Dependency Therapy, was a participant in the Professional in Residence Program at the Betty Ford Center and is the author of "Beer, Booze and Books...a sober look at higher education."

The NCAA has approved Jim's presentations as part of its Sports Sciences Speaker Program. Jim has been recognized by the New Hampshire Legislature for his work in alcohol and other drug education and abuse prevention.

He has appeared on ABC-TV, WOR-TV, CNN, NBC Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio and has been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. Jim has spoken to over 190,000 students on more than 190 campuses throughout the country.

U.S. Department of Education Northeast Regional Center for Drug Free Schools and Communities- Advisory Board Member

New Hampshire Prevention Association- Advisory Board

Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Phi Kappa Theta- Advisor

Order of Omega- Member

Recognized by the New Hampshire State Legislature for Outstanding Work in Substance Abuse Prevention

U.S. Treasury Department, Customs Bureau- Air Security Officer

New York City Board of Education - Teacher

Wilderness Experiences - Founder - Director

Nantahala Outdoor Center - Promotions

North Carolina State University - Faculty

Boston University Sargent Camp - Assistant Director

Keene State College- Assitant to the Vice President for Alcohol and Other Drug Programs

Alfred University
Allegheny College
Ashland University
Assumption College
Baylor University
Bryant College
Buffalo State University
Cabrini College
Caldwell College
Colby Sawyer College
College Of St. Rose
C.W. Post College
Daniel Webster College
DePauw University
Delta Upsilon Fraternity Leadership Conference
Drew University
Eastern Connecticut State University
Franklin Pierce College
Frostburg State University
Gallaudet University
Goldey Beacom College
Greenfield Community College
Grinnell College
Iona College
John A. Logan College
Johnson and Wales University
LaGrange College
Landmark College
Manhattan College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Midwest State University
Monmouth University
Mount St. Mary College
New England College
New Hampshire College
Norwich University
Notre Dame College
Ocean State Center for Law And Citizen Education
Pennsylvania State University (Berks, College Park, Mt. Alto, & Schyulkill)
Phi Kappa Theta National Leadership Conference
Plymouth State College
Providence College
Rivier College
Rowan University
Sacred Heart College
Southampton College
Southern Oregon University
Southwest Ohio Consortium
Springfield College
State University of New York (Cortland)
St. Joseph’s College (Maine)
St. Joseph's College (New York)
Towson University
United States Coast Guard Academy
University of Connecticut (Stamford)
University of Oregon
University of Maine (Presque Isle)
University of Miami
University of New Mexico
University of North Dakota
University of The Pacific
University of Scranton
University of Vermont
Wake Forest University
Wesleyan University
Western Oregon University
Westminster College
Wittenburg University
Worcester State College

National Association for Campus Activities

National Association for Student Personnel Administrators

U.S. Department of Education FIPSE National Meeting

New England College Alcohol Network

Georgia State Higher Education Network

New York Statewide College Conference

Maryland Statewide Conference

CNN TV News and WMUR TV News - Manchester, NH - VIDEO

NBC Radio

New Hampshire Public Radio

WKBK Radio - Keene, NH

WOR TV - New York, NY

WABC TV - New York, NY