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. 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. At the time of his retirement he was one of the longest serving college Presidents in the United States.

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. As President he also started the policy that provides all student with a laptop computer to all student upon enrollment at the college.

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

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

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