Andrea Chapdelaine Explained

Office:12th President of Connecticut College
Term Start:June 1, 2024
Predecessor:Leslie Wong (interim)
Office1:11th President of Hood College
Term Start1:July 1, 2015
Term End1:June 1, 2024
Predecessor1:Ronald Volpe
Successor1:Debbie Ricker (interim)

Andrea E. Chapdelaine is an American academic administrator and social psychologist serving as the 12th President of Connecticut College. She was formerly the 11th President of Hood College 2015 to 2024.

Life

Chapdelaine is from Chicopee, Massachusetts.[1] A first-generation college student, she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in justice studies from the University of New Hampshire.[2] She completed a master's degree in social psychology and Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Connecticut.[3]

Chapdelaine worked at Wabash College from 1993 to 1995. From 1995 to 1998, she taught at Trinity College. In 1998, Chapdelaine joined Albright College as a psychology professor. She was Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2015. In July 2015, she became the eleventh president of Hood College. She stepped down on June 30, 2024.[4] On July 1, 2024, she became the twelfth president of Connecticut College, succeeding interim president Leslie Wong.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: President Hood College . 2024-04-26 . www.hood.edu.
  2. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Dr. Andrea E. Chapdelaine . 2024-04-26 . Maryland Daily Record . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wright . Terell . 2024-03-28 . Connecticut College names new president, after a tumultuous year . 2024-04-26 . Connecticut Public . en.
  4. Web site: Niel . Clara . 2024-03-28 . Updated: Hood College president to step down this summer . 2024-04-26 . The Frederick News-Post . en.