Background
Sanders, Richard L. was born on January 2, 1937 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Claude H. and Lucille B. (Wedde) Sanders.
Sanders, Richard L. was born on January 2, 1937 in Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Claude H. and Lucille B. (Wedde) Sanders.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1959. Master of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1966. Doctor of Education, Marquette University, 1971.
Teacher music, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1959-1962; research associate, Milwaukee Public Schools, 1966-1967; teacher music, West Allis (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1962-1966; registrar, assistant professor, Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 1967-1971; dean, Lakewood Community College, St. Paul, 1971-1981; president, Lincoln Trail College, Robinson, Illinois, 1981-1984; president, Mattatuck Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1984-1992; president, Naugatuck Valley Community-Technology College, Waterbury, Connecticut, since 1992; secretary, Naugatuck Valley Community-Technology College Founds., Inc., Waterbury, Connecticut. Chairman administrative county Center Naugatuck Valley Region Higher Education Center, Waterbury, 1989-1991.
Member United Way Board of Greater Waterbury. Member American Association Community College (member research council), Connecticut Council Higher Education, New Eng.Cmty.-Technology Council (editor The Collegian 1992-1994), Alliance Community College Innovation, American Association Higher Education, American Association University administrators, American Council Education, Community College Humanities Association, National Council Occupational Education, National Council Instrl. Administrators, New England Association Schools and Colleges, New England College Council, Connecticut Cmty.-Technology College Council President, Connecticut Association Latin American in Higher Education, Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce, Greater Valley College of C., Cotley Regional Chamber of Chamber (board member), Connecticut Community Foundation, Waterbury Executive Educators Roundtable, Waterbury Hospital Health Network, Inc., Northwest Region Workforce Investment Board, Phi Delta Kappa (certified outstanding membership 1990).
Married Janice Miles, August 30, 1958. Children: Scott, Jennifer, Todd, Zachary, Nicolle.