Background
Chapdelaine, Roland Joseph was born on August 23, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roland George and Therese Rose (LaRose) Chapdelaine.
Chapdelaine, Roland Joseph was born on August 23, 1946 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roland George and Therese Rose (LaRose) Chapdelaine.
Bachelor, Providence College, 1968; Master of Science, Ball State University, 1969; Doctor of Education, Ball State University, 1976.
Instructor biology, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1969-1972;
associate professor, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland., 1972-1978;
division chairman, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland., 1975-1980;
coordinator faculty development, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland., 1978-1980;
acting dean students, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland., 1982-1983;
dean instruction, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland., 1980-1986;
vice president academic affairs, Mohave Community College, Kingman, Arizona, since 1986. Co-chairman advising committee Columbia Association Urban Lake Water Quality Project, 1976-1986. Advisor Solar Energy Ednl.
Project State Maryland, 1977. Consultant various community colleges, Maryland., Pennsylvania, New Jersey, since 1974. Lecturer Maryland. Academy Sciences, Baltimore, 1976-1980.
Member Project Cooperation Task Force on Value added Instruction, since 1988.
Vice-chairman AYRA Youth Baseball, Howard County, Maryland., 1982. Board directors St. John's Parish, Howard County, 1980-1984. Co-chairman Citizens Advisory Com.Critical Areas Planning, Howard County, 1976-1977.
Education coordinator Middle Patuxent Environmental Association, Howard County, 1974-1978. Appointed StateCommn. for Study of Future Maryland Community College, 1985-1986. Board directors Industry Education Alliance Council, Howard County, 1984-1986, History Savage Mill Museum, 1985-1986.
Member Cholesterol Education Task Force, since 1988. Selected participant Rising Star League for Innovation Leadership Institute, 1988. Member Arizona Task Force on Awarding Credit, 1988-1989.
Member Arizona Academy Adminstrs. (Executive Committee 1988-1989), National Council Staff Program and Orgnl. Development (regional director 1984-1985, Certified Appreciation 1985), National Council Instructional Adminstrs.
(regional director 1980-1985, director national issues 1985-1986, secretary 1986, vice president, president elect 1987-1988, pres.1988-, co-chair Project Cooperation, 1988-1989), Council Maryland. Deans (president 1983-1984), National Council for Staff, Program and Orgnl. Development (regional director), Maryland.
Consortium of Biological Scientists (steering committee 1973-1980), Howard County Chamber of C. (leadership training program 1986). Arizona MediaAssn. (administrator of Year 1987).
Married Pamela Jeanne Mearns, August 24, 1968. Children: Eric Roland, Denise Elizabeth.