Barbara L. Adams

Dr. Barbara L. Adams is a Professor at South Carolina State University, currently serving as the Executive Director of the BECT Institute (Business, Environment, Communications, and Transportation). She previously served as Dean of the College of Business and Information Systems. Her academic career spans roles in research, administration, and teaching, including courses in the MBA program such as ACCT 510 and ACCT 520.

• BS in Business Administration, Fort Valley State College
• MBA, Atlanta University
• PhD, Texas A&M University

Dr. Adams's research focuses on auditing, corporate governance, and accounting ethics, with additional interests in entrepreneurship and pedagogical tools for accounting education. She has pioneered programs in business and environmental science at the BECT Institute. Her publications in journals like the Journal of Business Ethics and The CPA Journal reflect her interdisciplinary expertise. Current grants, including a USDA Capacity Building grant, support her work on innovation in the food and fiber sector. Dr. Adams contributes to academic discourse as a member of editorial review boards for the Accounting Educators Journal and the Southern Business and Economics Journal.