Professor Jean-Paul Adjarabe earned his Master’s degree in Economics at the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at City College (The City University of New York), his Bachelor of Science in Management and Computing at Lehman College (The City University of New York).

Before joining Maritime College, he has worked as an adjunct faculty for the Department of Economics and Business at Lehman College, the City University of New York, while holding a personal banker position at Citigroup and JPMorganChase.

Later on, he joined the Department of students affairs at Lehman College as a manager for the SEEK (Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge) program where he oversaw the tutoring and supplemental instructions services.

He is currently holding an Academic Coach position with the Urban Male Leadership Program at Lehman College, the City University of New York.

At Maritime College, he is an adjunct faculty working with the Department of Global Business and Transportation teaching courses in Business, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, International Economics, Financial Accounting, and Managerial Accounting.