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J. Michael AdamsPresident of the UniversityDr. J. Michael Adams is devoted to building bridges across divides and transforming lives through higher education. His leadership in global education and his devotion to fostering international understanding has been recognized throughout the world. The president of Fairleigh Dickinson University since 1999, he inspired a new vision and mission dedicated to preparing world citizens through global education. He further led an institutional transformation that instilled a sense of mission across the University. During his presidency, the University established a new campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; dedicated $135 million to new facilities and capital improvements; and successfully concluded the largest capital campaign in FDU’s history. He led the creation of a nationally recognized distance-learning program and established a new category of Global Virtual Faculty™ — scholars and professionals from around the world who contribute to the online-learning environment. Dr. Adams is active with many national and international education organizations. He serves as president (2011–2014) of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), where his agenda involves engaging universities to help solve global problems. He is a member of the Governing Council of the United Nations University and is a National Council member of the United Nations Association of the United States of America. Dr. Adams also is a member of the Steering Committee of the World Bank’s Researchers Alliance for Development and has served on the Editorial Advisory Board for International Educator, the flagship bimonthly magazine of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The author of nine books, Dr. Adams’ publications and research cover a wide variety of topics including print, publishing, communication and career development, as well as topics specific to the field of higher education. His most recent book, Coming of Age in a Globalized World: The Next Generation, explores the impact of globalization and examines the case for world citizenship through global education.
Prior to joining FDU, Dr. Adams served 15 years as academic dean of the Nesbitt College of Design Arts at Drexel University, in Philadelphia. There, he led the transformation of the college into one of the premier design schools in the United States. He came to Drexel University from the State University of New York at Oswego, where he moved through the academic ranks to full professor and earned the Chancellor’s Award for Teaching Excellence. He also held positions as department head, director of research development and dean of the Alumni College and served as a U.S. Congressional Fellow under Representative Carl Perkins. Dr. Adams’ numerous honors and awards include election as a Danforth Foundation Associate, for commitment to the liberal arts; the Soderstrom Society of Fellows, for lifetime contributions to print and publishing; and the New York State Award for Leadership in Sex Equity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, which was founded in 1754 in London, England. In 2006, Dr. Adams was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters from Kyungnam University, Korea, in recognition of his international leadership in higher education. Dr. Adams holds a B.S. from Illinois State University, Normal; an M.S. from University of Illinois, Urbana; and a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Areas of Special Expertise
Formal Education
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