{{Short description|American professor and political scientist}} '''Adam Stone''' is an American professor and political scientist specializing in the area of American politics. Stone is an associate professor at Georgia State University's Perimeter College and a former president of the Georgia Political Science Association.
== Education == Stone received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Arts in politics from Brandeis University in 1988.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Adam Stone |url=https://perimeter.gsu.edu/profile/adam-stone-2/ |access-date=2019-05-25 |website=Perimeter College |language=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/magazine/2016/winter/class-notes/GRD1980s.html |title=Graduate Students: 1980s |website=Brandeis Magazine |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
== Career == In 1991, Stone joined the faculty of DeKalb College (now Perimeter College). He is currently the associate department chair for social science at the Alpharetta Campus. He is an associate professor in the department of history and political science.<ref name=":0" /> In 2004, Stone served as the president of the Georgia Political Science Association.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Notes from the Chair |url=http://web.apsanet.org/teachingcivicengagement/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/08/PS-Educator-Vol11Issue3.pdf |journal=The Political Science Educator |volume=11}}</ref> Stone is editor-in-chief of ''Questions in Politics'', the academic journal of the Georgia Political Science Association.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://gpsa-online.org/board-of-directors/33-2/ |title=2018-2019 GPSA Executive Board and OfficersS |website=gpsa-online.org |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |title=Questions in Politics |url=http://gpsa-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Questions-In-Politics-Vol.-1-2013-PDF.pdf |journal=Questions in Politics}}</ref> Stone has appeared in and been quoted in the media on topics related to politics and political science. These publications include ''The Atlanta Journal-Constitution'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bluestein |first=Greg |date=September 5, 2013 |title=Wealth a factor for 2 GOP Senate hopefuls |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/wealth-factor-for-gop-senate-hopefuls/RMO9MCgLm3G6jgqT2UmA7N/ |access-date=2019-05-25 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution}}</ref> ''Georgia Public Broadcasting'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.gpb.org/news/2014/07/11/carter-courts-small-businesses-after-fundraising-spike |title=Carter Courts Small Businesses, After Fundraising Spike |date=2014-07-11 |website=Georgia Public Broadcasting |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> ''Gwinnett Daily Post'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://issuu.com/gwinnettdailypost/docs/progress2005 |title=Gwinnett Progress in 2005 |website=Issuu |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> ''WABE'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wabe.org/jason-carter-outraises-gov-deal-750000-most-recent-quarter/ |title=Jason Carter Outraises Gov. Deal By $750,000 In Most Recent Quarter |date=2014-07-09 |website=90.1 FM WABE |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> R''ome News-Tribune'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/mayor-a-job-title-that-may-fi-local-new/article_cbfdf686-4517-5eac-b1c3-a0a63d3148f8.html |title=Mayor: A job title that may fi |last=Wilson|first=C.C.|website=Northwest Georgia News |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> ''Atlanta Business Chronicle'',<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2004/10/04/focus2.html |title=Bannister preparing to walk fine growth line |website=www.bizjournals.com |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref> and ''CBS News''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/race-a-central-issue-for-clinton-obama-in-georgia/ |title=Race A Central Issue For Clinton, Obama In Georgia |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
In May 2019, Stone appeared on the television trivia game show ''Jeopardy!''. He went up against longtime ''Jeopardy!'' champion and record setter James Holzhauer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.gsu.edu/2019/05/17/perimeter-associate-professor-faces-jeopardy-champion/ |title=Associate Professor Faces "Jeopardy!" Champion-Ga. State Univ. |date=2019-05-17 |website=News Hub |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/radiotvtalk/gsu-professor-adam-stone-faces-jamse-holhauer-jeopardy-buzzsaw/hIGj7AMOquBkfnFYo3S0vK/ |title=GSU professor Adam Stone faces James Holzhauer 'Jeopardy' buzzsaw |last=Ho |first=Rodney |website=ajc |language=english |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.news-daily.com/news/jeopardy-champ-james-holzhauer-wins-rd-game-beats-georgia-state/article_07c10e0c-ba90-5ddb-bd6d-6e81b15d9be5.html |title='Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer wins 23rd game, beats Georgia State University professor |agency=CNN |first=Amir |last=Vera |website=Clayton News |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/jeopardy-champ-james-holzhauer-wins-rd-game-beats-georgia-state/article_e175f377-ae59-5858-be36-45a0e2f4d642.html |title='Jeopardy!' champ James Holzhauer wins 23rd game, beats Georgia State University professor |agency=CNN |first=Amir |last=Vera |website=Gwinnett Daily Post |language=en |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/the-a-scene/georgia-state-university-professor-to-take-on-jeopardy-champion-james-holzhauer/85-41904032-224f-4965-98c9-47d761714294 |title=Georgia State University professor to take on 'Jeopardy!' champion James Holzhauer |website=WXIA |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/entertainment/gsu-professor-on-jeopardy-appearance-it-was-one-of-the-greatest-experiences-of-my-life/85-95daf6df-8001-4ba0-933c-cc7af73d72f3 |title=GSU professor on 'Jeopardy!' appearance: 'It was one of the greatest experiences of my life!' |website=WXIA |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://news.gsu.edu/2019/05/21/professors-loss-to-jeopardy-champion-worth-the-ride/ |title=Professor's Loss to 'Jeopardy!' Champion Worth the Ride |date=2019-05-21 |website=News Hub |language=en-US |access-date=2019-05-25}}</ref>
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