Background
Adams, Shirley Mae was born on November 10, 1946 in Iowa City. Daughter of Andrew Thomas and Lillian Mary (Hinek) Norman.
Adams, Shirley Mae was born on November 10, 1946 in Iowa City. Daughter of Andrew Thomas and Lillian Mary (Hinek) Norman.
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1968. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1983.
Postdoctoral, Harvard University Institute for Management of Lifelong Education, 1987.
Coordinator Norfolk Public Schools, Virginia, 1969-1973. Associate head Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, 1973-1976. Consultant adult education Iowa Dept Public Instruction, Des Moines, 1976-1983.
Assistant dean Drake University College Continuing Education, 1983-1984, acting dean, 1984-1986. Dean Dexter Hanley College, University Scranton, 1986—2002. Vice president academic affairs Charter Oak State College, New Britain, Connecticut, 2002—2008, provost, since 2008.
Member Vocational Education Coordinating Council, Scranton, 1987. Deputy executive director Board for State Academic Awards (BSAA), Connecticut.
Member governor's task force on literacy State of Iowa, 1985, Scranton Council for the Advancement of Literacy, 1986, Lucan Center for the Arts, Scranton, 1987, Hill Neighborhood Association, Scranton, 1986. Active Pennsylvania State Planning Task Force Adult Education, 1987. Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education (chair National Adult Education Week), Association Continuing Higher Education, Pennsylvania Adult and Continuing Education Association, National Association Women Deans, Council for Advance of Experiential Learning, Cross Keys (honorary), Leadership Lackawana, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married James A. Kolner, June 22, 1968 (divorced October 1985). 1 child, Brian Alan; Married David Chase Adams, May 23, 1987.