Adam Dickson is a community advocate and servant-leader. His professional experiences include local government, higher education, and the nonprofit sector. Adam currently works for the City of Johnson City, TN as Multicultural Engagement Manager and oversees the Langston Centre, a multicultural facility promoting community engagement through the arts, education, and leadership. He is Vice-Mayor on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Jonesborough.
Education
B.A., Political Science, Carson-Newman College
Master's of Public Administration, East Tennessee State University
Graduate of Tennessee’s premier community leadership organization, Leadership Tennessee
Teaching Interests
Adam has been an adjunct instructor at ETSU for over 15 years, he specalizes in black political ideology and the role of race in shaping American political institutions. He is responsible for the design and instruction of the course Black American Political Thought.
Community Leadership
Vice-Mayor and Alderman for the Town of Jonesborough, TN
Multicultural Engagement Manager at the Langston Community Center