University designates Dr. Adrian James as temporary head of Management College at Park University
Park University Appoints Adrian James, Ph.D., as Interim Dean of College of Management
Park University has announced that Adrian James, Ph.D., will assume the role of interim dean of the College of Management, effective from May 1, 2025.
James brings a wealth of experience to this position, having been with Park University since August 2018. Most recently, he has served as associate dean and associate professor of management within the College of Management since August 2021. Prior to his current role, James held positions as assistant professor of management and as a department chair at Park University.
In his new capacity, James will serve as the chief administrative, fiscal, and academic officer of the College of Management. His responsibilities include overseeing the operations that support the mission of the College and its role within the University. James will be responsible for implementing the College of Management's policies and procedures in accordance with the University's policies.
James earned his Doctorate degree in Leadership, Education and Communication from Texas A&M University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Management from Northwest Missouri State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Psychology from the same institution.
Before joining Park University, James was an assistant professor of Organizational Behavior and Leadership at the Westville, Ind., campus of Purdue University Northwest. He has also facilitated workshops and leadership sessions for multiple Kansas City area organizations, including the Kansas City Chiefs.
James is a resident of Kansas City, Mo. (Northland), and has been an active member of the community. He served as a past board member (2020-22) of the Parkville Area Chamber and Economic Development Council. Additionally, he serves as vice chair of the Platte County Economic Development Council Board of Directors and is a co-chair of the Platte County Workforce Alliance.
The College of Management is responsible for the strategic, programmatic, financial, and management operations that support its mission and role within the University. This includes the Robert W. Plaster School of Business.
While publicly accessible profiles or biographies of Adrian James, Ph.D., in connection with Park University or external organizations were not found in the examined sources, we recommend checking Park University’s official College of Management faculty directory or contacting the university directly for authoritative information about his credentials, achievements, and roles.
- Adrian James, Ph.D., in his new role as interim dean of Park University's College of Management, is expected to emphasize education-and-self-development to foster personal-growth for students under his leadership.
- Aiming for continuous personal-growth and education-and-self-development, James will likely implement policies and procedures that support the College of Management's mission at Park University, focusing on strategic, programmatic, financial, and management operations.
