Daniel R. Chamberlain

Daniel R. Chamberlain
4th President of Houghton College
In office
1976–2006
Preceded by Wilbur Dayton
Succeeded by Shirley Mullen
Personal details
Born 1932
Spouse(s) Joyce Books
Children Rodney, Mark, Anthony, Priscilla, Aletha, Cynthia, and Marianne
Alma mater Upland College
California State College at Los Angeles
University of California at Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Profession Professor
Website http://www.houghton.edu/125/presidents.htm

Daniel R. Chamberlain is a former president of Houghton College. He served for 30 years a president of the college.[1] He is married to the former Joyce Books, and has 7 children: Rodney, Mark, Anthony, Priscilla, Aletha, Cynthia, and Marianne. On February 14, 2005, Dr. Chamberlain announced his retirement from the post of president effective May 2006. He is succeeded by Dr. Shirley Mullen as of June 1, 2006.[2] At the time of his retirement he was one of the longest serving college Presidents in the United States.[3][4]

During President Chamberlain's tenure as president he was able to change the campus skyline with the addition of the Center for the arts building, an academic building, the South Hall men's residence, the Stevens Art Studios, the Nielsen Physical Education Center, several town homes, an apartment building.[5] As President he also started the policy that provides all student with a laptop computer to all student upon enrollment at the college.[6]

To Honor the former president the college named the academic building the Chamberlain Center.[7]

Education

Experience

Teacher of English & History, Academic Dean

Teacher of English & History, Co-Director, Experimental Team Teaching Project

Chairman, Division of Professional Studies, Teacher of English, Acting President

Assistant University Dean for University-Wide Activities

Dean of the College

President

Professional experience and memberships

Honors

Academic offices
Preceded by
Wilber Dayton
President of Houghton College
1976 2006
Succeeded by
Shirley Mullen

References

  1. "Houghton College Presidents". Houghton College. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
  2. Rey, Jay (May 20, 2006). "Houghton College names alumna as president; 1st woman to hold post". Buffalo News. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. Buckham, Tom (February 16, 2005). "HOUGHTON'S CHAMBERLAIN TO RETIRE; COLLEGE PRESIDENT IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-SERVING IN THE COUNTRY". Buffalo News. p. B12.
  4. Basinger, Julianne (September 13, 2002). "Staying Power: How Some Presidents Go On for Decades When Others Are Out After a Few Years The Chronicle of Higher Education". Chronicle of Higher Education. p. 28.
  5. Daneman, Matthew (February 17, 2005). "Houghton College leader to retire after 30 years". Democrat and Chronicle.
  6. "HOUGHTON'S CHAMBERLAIN TO RETIRE; COLLEGE PRESIDENT IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-SERVING IN THE COUNTRY". Buffalo News. November 6, 2005. p. F6. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help);
  7. Buckham (February 16, 2005). "Honor Roll / Recognizing the accomplishments of Western New Yorkers". Buffalo News. p. B12.
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