Daniel J. Phelan

Dr. Daniel J. Phelan has been President/CEO of Jackson College (MI) since early 2001. He is the Past-Chairman of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Community Colleges

(AACC). He has led the redefinition of Jackson College’s culture with the creation of

a Total Commitment to Student Success (TCS2) using design thinking principles, as well as the creation of institutional beliefs. He holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Iowa State University, an M.B.A. from St. Ambrose University, and a both an B.A. in Business Administration and an A.A. degree in Liberal Arts from Mount St. Clare College. He grew up on a farm in the Tall Grass Prairie region of Iowa. He enjoys sailing, skiing, photography, and playing the folk guitar. Dr. Phelan is married to Dr. Adriana Phelan and they have four children: Katie, Michelle, Maggie and Isabella.