Announcing the Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness
May 5, 2025
Dear Chaffey Community,
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Michael L. McClellan has been selected as the Associate Superintendent of Instruction and Institutional Effectiveness at Chaffey College. The official recommendation for his appointment will be made at the next Governing Board meeting on May 20, 2025.
Over the past year, Dr. McClellan served in this capacity as interim, helping to lead the college during a time of transition and significant enrollment growth.
Dr. McClellan began his tenure at Chaffey College in 2018 serving as Dean of Instruction and Student Services. Within this capacity, he supervised multiple areas, including Instructional Support, Counseling, Guided Pathways, Kinesiology, Nutrition and Athletics.
An advocate for student success and DEIA-focused programs, Dr. McClellan has been instrumental in launching new instructional and support technology geared toward advancing equity and access for all students. In addition, he has been integral to the college’s implementation of the ACC Program Maps and Success Coaching Model while simultaneously streamlining student support processes via automated and online modalities.
As Dean for Academic and Career Counseling, Dr. McClellan helped lead the development of a new student support team model, leveraging both staff and technology to increase the college’s capacity to support student success. A collaborator, Dr. McClellan also integrated counseling with Instructional academic and career communities to foster relationships among faculty for a more enriching student experience.
Prior to joining Chaffey College, Dr. McClellan served 17 years as tenured faculty at Pasadena City College where he taught Kinesiology, Health and Guidance courses. He has also taught at the graduate level at four-year universities.
I would like to extend my gratitude to the campus community for your time spent and feedback provided during the selection process. I am excited Dr. McClellan has accepted this role and look forward to his leadership as a member of our Executive Team.
Please join me in extending congratulations to Dr. McClellan!
Sincerely,
Henry D. Shannon, Ph.D.
Superintendent/President