Journey of a lifetime offered through unique TSU educational program Houston academician, Michael Adams, leads a groundbreaking public affairs program Breyia Walker, Texas Southern University Published: Updated: Tags: EMPA participants are seen during their 2020 trip to South Africa. (TSU) For all of those who have dreamed of traveling across the world and positively impacting humanity, one Houston academician, is making dreams come true. Dr. Michael Adams is the founding director of Texas Southern University’s Executive Master’s of Public Administration (EMPA) program, a program that provides its students with an opportunity one could only dream of, to study abroad on an all-inclusive trip.