Jim J. Adams

Academic Specialties & Interests:

• Organizational Leadership and Research

Memberships & Affiliations:

• Chair, WASC Accreditation Visiting Teams
• Board Member, McKinley Community Services
• Board Member, Ryan’s House for Youth
• former president, San Dimas Rotary
• Ordained Minister, The Foursquare Church

Awards & Honors:

• USC Dissertation of the Year
• Marquis Whos Who in America
• Marquis Whos Who in Education

Select Publications:

• Adams, J. J. (2014). Identity, Quality, and Accountability: How US Higher Education Institutions Pursue Recognition and Excellence. A four-part series on the US systems for accreditation, recognition, and merit rankings. Part One. AngloHigher, 5(1).
• Adams, J. J. (2012). Faculty Performance and Pay in Tough Times. AngloHigher, 4(1): 17-18.
• Adams, J. J. (2011, May). The Security of the Believer: Doctrinal Leadership and Historical Development in the Foursquare Church. An invited paper presented at the inaugural conference of the Foursquare Scholars Association. Columbus, OH.
• Adams, J., Colachico, D. & McIntire, D. (2009). Revitalizing university faculty through an international teaching and learning experience. Global Education Journal 9(1).
• Adams, J. (2008). Local Church Impact in Mannoia, K & Thorsen, D. (eds.) The Holiness Manifesto. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.
• Adams, J. (2007). Book review: College Attrition at American Research Universities: Comparative Case Studies. Journal of College Student Retention, 9(1): 129-133.
• Adams, J. (2007). A history of Foursquare women leaders in Schell, S. (ed.) Women in leadership ministry. Los Angles: Foursquare Media.
• Adams, J. & McIntire. D. (2007). Engaging the team: Promoting healthy change in your organization in McIntire, D. (ed.) Teamwork: Making the dream work. Indianapolis: Precedent Press.
• Hagedorn, L. (Ed.), Adams, J. (Contributing Ed.). Sound Instruction: Ready to use Classroom Practice. (2001) Chattanooga, TN: Rapid Intellect Group.