Full Name
Adam David Cantley
Job Title
Dean of Students
Company
University of Delaware
Speaker Bio
Adam Cantley was initiated into the Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi on March 20, 1999 at West Virginia University. He was a member of both the marching and concert band. He served in various chapter offices and served three terms on the Northeast District Council of Kappa Kappa Psi, his last being president. Adam was also awarded the J. Lee Burke Student Achievement Award in 2002. In the fall of 2003 he was asked to be an honorary member of the Gamma Omega chapter of Tau Beta Sigma at the University of Pittsburgh. Adam completed his education at WVU with a B.A. in Integrated Sciences/Biology and a M.A. in Secondary Education in May 2003. Adam served Kappa Kappa Psi as its sixth National Chapter Field Representative from 2003-2005. Adam served as National Vice President for Student Affairs, National Vice President for Programs, National Vice President of Colonization and Membership and National President from 2005- 2013. Adam is currently serving Kappa Kappa Psi as Chair of the Board of Trustees. Adam is a life member of both Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma. Adam finished his M.S. in Education Leadership with an option in College Student Development in 2008 from Oklahoma State University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Delaware. He currently resides in Wilmington Delaware with husband. Professionally, he is the Interim Dean of Students at the University of Delaware. His main responsibilities include coordinating the student case management process, the creation of student engagement opportunities, overseeing seeing the office of student conduct, and serving as deputy Title IX Coordinator. He is a member of NASPA Student Affairs Professionals in Higher Education and other professional associations. A member of the Northeast Greek Leadership Association Board of Directors, and is actively involved in the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors and has had a variety of experiences in fraternity and sorority affairs. Adam is a member of Kappa Kappa Psi Alumni Association. He is also a life member of the WVU Alumni Association and the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. His other interests include college sports, musical theater, and his English Bulldog, Duffy.
Adam Cantley