About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of
Communication, Media and Theatre at Northeastern
Illinois University (Chicago). I teach courses on
relationships, gender, persuasion, qualitative research,
identity, and communication theory. I conduct research
about qualitative research, ethnography and
autoethnography, the discourse of nature at zoos and
aquaria, coming out stories, and ways in which identities such as sex, gender, and sexuality influence social interaction. I once worked as a bartender at Yellowstone National Park, and I have been a vegetarian since 1997.
I received an Associate’s degree from Danville Area Community College (Danville, IL), a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale), and a Doctorate from the University of South Florida (Tampa). I also attended private, Catholic school most of my life—kindergarten through senior year of high school. Even though I am not a “practicing Catholic,” I try to treat everyone as worthwhile and important. We’re all in this world—this joy, this struggle—together, and I find it important to consider ways of getting along as best as possible.
Contact Information
Tony Adams, Ph.D.
Department of Communication, Media and Theatre
Northeastern Illinois University
5500 N. St. Louis Ave., FA240
Chicago, IL 60625
312-480-9190 (cell); 773-442-5928 (office)
tony.e.adams@gmail.com; a-adams3@neiu.edu
