Daniel R. Chamberlain is an American academic administrator who served as president of

Houghton College Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York. Houghton was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.

for 30 years. On February 14, 2005, Chamberlain announced his retirement, effective May 2006. He was succeeded by Shirley Mullen. At the time of his retirement he was one of the longest-serving college presidents in the United States.

Education

Chamberlain earned a B.A. from

Upland College Upland or Uplands may refer to: Geography *Hill, an area of higher land, generally *Highland, an area of higher land divided into low and high points *Upland and lowland, conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level *I ...

in 1953, followed by a M.A. from

California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) is a public university in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system. Cal State LA offers 142 bachelor's degrees, 122 master's degrees, ...

. He then earned two doctorates, one from

University of California, Los Angeles The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public land-grant research university in Los Angeles, California. UCLA's academic roots were established in 1881 as a teachers college then known as the southern branch of the California St ...

and the other from

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Experience

* Western Pilgrim College, 1953–59, Teacher of English & History, Academic Dean * Pasadena City Schools, 1959–63, Teacher of English & History, Co-Director, Experimental Team Teaching Project *Upland College, 1963–65, Chairman, Division of Professional Studies, Teacher of English, Acting President *

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, 1965–68, Assistant University Dean for University-Wide Activities *

Messiah College Messiah University is a private interdenominational evangelical Christian university in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. History The school was founded as Messiah Bible School and Missionary Training Home in 1909 by the Brethren in Christ Church. O ...

, 1968–76, Dean of the College *Houghton College, 1976–2006, President

External links

Official website
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Houghton College Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York. Houghton was founded in 1883 by Willard J. Houghton and is affiliated with the Wesleyan Church.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Chamberlain, Daniel R. 1932 births Living people California State University, Los Angeles alumni UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies alumni USC Rossier School of Education alumni State University of New York faculty Messiah University Houghton University Oklahoma Wesleyan University faculty