Speaker Bio - Dr. Dale Adams

Dr. Dale Thomas Adams served as Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of South Alabama from 1995 until his retirement in February 2008.  Prior to becoming the Vice President, Dr. Adams served as an Assistant Professor of Education and Dean of Student Services.  A few of his accomplishments at USA included developing 8 fraternity and sorority houses for lease back, establishing an Office of Minority Services, developing an Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, leading a renovation project of single family dwellings in housing area for students, planning and developing several new residence halls, opening a $4.5 million dollar Recreation Center, establishing a Faculty Mentor Program and Freshmen advisory Board, and establishing the Office of Special Student Services.  

Prior to joining the University of South Alabama, Dr. Adams served as Associate Vice President for Student Development at the University of Louisville which included seven months as Acting Vice President for Student Affairs.  He has over 20 years of experience in Student Affairs and has over 2 dozen publications and/or presentations to his credit as well as numerous grants.  Dr. Adams has served as Chair for the SACSA Local Arrangements Committee for the 1996 conference in Mobile, Director of the NASPA/SACSA Mid-Managers Institute, Chair of the SACSA Research Committee, and NCAA Faculty Representative for the University of South Alabama.  Dr. Adams has received the John Jones Award, NASPA Region III, Outstanding Dean of Students in the South.  

Dr. Adams holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Cincinnati Bible College, a Master of Education degree specializing in counseling from Xavier University in Cincinnati, and a Doctor of Education majoring in counseling with minors in education psychology and interpersonal communications from the University of Cincinnati.