President and CEO at Orange Coast College, Coastline Community College (July 1963 – July 1983), Executive Vice President and COO at American Association of Community Colleges, (AACC) (July 1983 – January 1986), President and CEO at Philips Interactive Media and Philips Education and Reference Publishing (January 1986 – January 1993), President and CEO at Philips Interactive Media (1986 – 1994), Chancellor, Jones International University, Vice Chair, Jones International, Inc. at Jones International, Inc., Jones International University (January 1994 – 1999), EVP, Professor, Director, MA, PhD and EdD programs at Fielding Graduate University (1999 – 2007), CEO and Sr. Provost at Touro University Worldwide (2008 – 2012), Chairman & CEO at LuskinInternational, Inc. (July 2000 – Present), President and CEO at Moorpark College (August 2013 – Present).
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).