Adam currently serves as Director for Diversity Education at the University of Delaware, as well as holding adjunct faculty posts in the Departments of Women and Gender Studies and Human Development and Family Studies. He joined the University of Delaware in 2016 after 10 years at Iowa State University, where he received his Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction, with a focus in Multicultural Education. He brings with him a passion for multiculturalism and diversity education, as well as extensive experience in multicultural and leadership program development, curriculum design and implementation, research and assessment, and critical multicultural education. His research interests include sexuality education, gender, feminist identity development, and the multicultural components of these areas.

Adam began his career in Residence Life and Student Affairs as a Residence Hall Director at Iowa State University in 2005 after completing his M.A.Ed. in Student Affairs and Higher Education at Virginia Tech. In his time in Student Affairs, he participated extensively in multicultural education efforts for faculty, staff, and students. He advised numerous student leadership organizations, and developed campus-wide workshops, conference, and training opportunities for the university community.

He has more than 13 years of university teaching experience, and has designed and implemented numerous courses, ranging from Multicultural Education to Feminist Theory, as well as various seminar courses on social science topics. Adam received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, and grew up just outside Minneapolis. When he isn’t working, he is pursuing his passion for endurance running, and you can look for him at the starting line of many different road and trail races up and down the east coast. He lives in Wilmington with his partner, Melissa, and their critter family.