University College at Fairfield University has appointed Arthur C. McAdams, III to the position of Director of Professional Development. McAdams will manage the College's professional development programs to meet the educational and workforce needs of individuals and organizations.

A former senior vice president at People's Bank, McAdams is an accomplished executive with more than 28 years of progressive experience in systems development, project management, business planning, and general management. McAdams joined People's Bank in 1984 as a project leader, and was ultimately named director of Information Systems in 1994, where he led the successful implementation of several strategic initiatives. Prior to joining People's, McAdams worked as a computer programmer at Pitney Bowes Inc. He also has experience as a management consultant.

McAdams, who lives in Fairfield, is an adjunct professor in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business at Fairfield University, where he has taught business and information systems courses for the past five years. McAdams holds a B.S. in general studies from Fairfield University and an M.B.A. from the University of Connecticut. He is currently working toward a Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in Information Systems. McAdams has written articles published in The Association for Computer Information Systems and The Information Management Journal and has served as a guest lecturer at several local universities.

Posted On: 08-30-2004 10:08 AM

Volume: 37 Number: 42