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Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Pre-Law Advisor - John Glenn College of Public Affairs

adams.615@osu.edu

614-247-2515

110C Page Hall

Education

  • MPA, Public Administration, The Ohio State University, 2007
  • BA, History and Political Science, The Ohio State University, 2005

Chris has been at The Ohio State University in one capacity or another since 2001, when he began as a student. Chris graduated from Ohio State University with a double major in History and Political Science in 2005 and then enrolled in the Master of Public Administration program at the Glenn School. After completing the MPA program in 2007 Chris worked as an Academic Advisor with the College of Arts and Sciences before joining the Glenn College staff in January of 2008. Chris played a lead role in the development of the Glenn College’s undergraduate program and now oversees all aspects of the student services office, including recruitment, advising, career services, and co-curricular student leadership programs.

  • Directs student services office and supervises staff 
  • Manages recruitment and marketing for undergraduate degree programs 
  • Manages academic advising (scheduling, petitions, transfer credit, etc.) for Glenn students
  • Works with faculty on the development of new classes, specializations, programs, and assessment tools 
  • Directs Glenn College honors program
  • Serves as staff advisor for John Glenn Civic Leadership Council and Public Affairs Student Association 
  • Serves as liaison to University offices such as Undergraduate Admissions, First Year Experiences, Honors & Scholars, Education Abroad, and Student Life