Adam Weiss, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Education
Office: Old Main 437
Email: aweiss@wtamu.edu
Phone: 806-651-2616
Professional Profile
Dr. Weiss joined WTAMU in 2018. He received a bachelor of arts degree in political science and Spanish from Duke University, a master of arts degree in educational administration with a concentration in the administration of dual language (bilingual) programs, and a Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Administration and Policy from Vanderbilt University.
Teaching and Related Service
Dr. Weiss teaches undergraduate and graduate classes on the topics of educational foundations, language development, and English as a second language education.
Prior to joining WTAMU, Dr. Weiss was an elementary bilingual teacher for nine years in Arlington, Texas. While serving as an elementary teacher, Dr. Weiss also taught adult ESL and adult high school equivalency (GED) classes for six years in Arlington ISD.
Research and Creative Activity
Dr. Weiss’s research interests include the administration of bilingual and ESL educational programs in the United States and internationally. Dr. Weiss also is interested in career and technical education programs that promote college and career readiness in urban schools. Dr. Weiss’s doctoral capstone project focused on Career Academies in Birmingham, Alabama.