Adam C. Wright was elected president of Dallas Baptist University in June 2016. Prior to his selection, Dr. Wright served at DBU as vice president and dean of the Cook School of Leadership, where he provided academic leadership and taught at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. As dean and a faculty member, he has taught numerous courses in higher education, leadership, and global studies, supervised doctoral research, shaped curriculum, and launched new programs. With a love for international and domestic travel, Dr. Wright has led and participated in study abroad trips in England, Israel, Italy and Guatemala. He has traveled extensively throughout the New England states, specifically visiting the colonial colleges, as one of his great academic interests in exploring the history of American higher education and the preservation of Christian scholarship within the academy. His professional memberships include the International Leadership Association, Christian Leadership Alliance, and Phi Beta Delta. Dr. Wright’s teaching specialties focus on Higher Education and Leadership Studies. Dr. Wright is married to Candice, who received both her bachelor’s degree and Master of Business Administration degree from DBU. They have two daughters, Abigail Grace and Katherine Elizabeth. Adam and Candice are members of Park Cities Baptist Church, where they teach Sunday School and are actively engaged in the life of the church.