James D. Rodriguez, a certified vocologist from the National Center for Voice and Speech, is an assistant professor of voice and voice pedagogy at Texas Christian University, where he teaches applied voice and oversees the graduate pedagogy program. He has performed several operatic roles and recitals and has presented at various conferences. His research interests include the works of underrepresented composers, interdisciplinary studies across genres, and the pedagogy of repertoire assignments as it ties into vocal health.