Assistant Commissioner, Office of Global Initiatives, at Technical College System of Georgia, USA. Chandler has devoted more than 37 years to education, including almost 23 years in Georgia’s technical college system.He began his work in Georgia in 1989 as an instructor at North Metro Technical College, where he later rose to the positions of dean of institutional advancement and vice president of instruction.He was the president of Appalachian Technical College from 2003 to 2008 and the vice president of operations at Coosa Valley Technical College (now Georgia Northwestern Technical College) in Rome from 1999 to 2003.Chandler received his Doctor of Occupational Education from the University of Georgia in 1996. He has a bachelor of science and master’s in vocational and adult education from Auburn University.Chandler has served on numerous boards and advisory councils related to technical education in Georgia and across the United States. He is a certified team leader for the Council on Occupational Education and has participated in accreditation visits at postsecondary educational institutions throughout the southeast. He has been active in the leadership of a number of civic clubs, chambers of commerce and development authorities.
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).