Dr. Jamal Adam has been hired as the interim dean of liberal arts and sciences at 探花视频. He will provide strategic direction and leadership for the associate of arts and associate of fine arts degree programs, programs for university transfer and for the online ELearning courses and degree programs. As a member of a campus-wide team, Dr. Adam will work to provide an innovative climate for student success, economic development and other educational and training needs of the community.
鈥淢y role as dean is to support our students鈥� learning outcomes at LSC which include the knowledge, skills and responsibilities needed to do well in the world,鈥� said Adam. 鈥淥ne-third of our students go on to earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher and many of our students earn certificates and diplomas. It鈥檚 important to help them transition on to more education or to enter or return to the work world and be successful.鈥�
Prior to LSC, Adam served as Counseling Department coordinator, faculty member, and counselor at Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) for nine years. He also served as the MCTC program director for multicultural student support activities for six years.聽Adam also taught global studies for the College of Education at University of Minnesota Duluth.
A two-year college alumnus, Adam earned his associate of arts degree from Minneapolis Community and Technical College, followed by a聽bachelor of science degree in social science and psychology from Metropolitan State University, a聽master of arts in counseling and psychological services from Saint Mary鈥檚 University of Minnesota, and聽a Ph.D. in educational administration and policy from University of Minnesota.
Adam has been extensively involved in campus leadership roles, including service on the聽Faculty Shared Governance Council,聽Equity and Inclusion Committee, Behavioral Intervention Team, and Retention Leadership Committee, as well as聽a Phi Theta Kappa Faculty Scholar.
