Patricia Flanigan Chapin

Educational Background

Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at the University of La Verne

M.A. in Latin American Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

B.A. in Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles

Work History

Dean of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Saddleback College

Dean of Instruction at Lake Tahoe Community College

Full-time Faculty at Mt. San Antonio College

Part-time Faculty at Mt. San Antonio College, Citrus College, and Rio Hondo

Full-time Faculty, Colegio de Postgraduados en Chapingo, Mexico

College Involvement/Support

• Accreditation
• Strategic Planning
• Educational Planning and Assessment
• Distance Education
• Curriculum
• Student Success
• Deans’ Cabinet
• District Leadership Team
• President's Management Council

Interests

• My Akita, Duncan, looks more like a bear than a dog.
• Walking Duncan has become a big part of my weekend and evening activities.  
• I am learning how to quilt. It really is a family tradition.
• I enjoy playing with my iphone. (One of life’s greatest inventions!)
• I drag myself to the gym between 4 and 5 times a week. REALLY!!!
• Reading and learning are very important to me.
• Traveling to new places is a favorite interest.
• Spending time with family and friends is at the top of my list.