Christopher Alan Hirschler

Christopher Alan Hirschler, of Sheffield Village, Ohio, is the dean of the Health and Wellness Sciences Division at Lorain County Community College, in Elyria, Ohio. Dr. Hirschler is also an adjunct faculty member for Excelsior University. He is passionate about student success and encouraging alums to give back to their institution. Hirschler serves on several boards, and he is the author of various publications, including the journal articles “Risky Business: Home Sweet Home or Nursing Home?,” “What Pushed Me over the Edge Was a Deer Hunter”: Being Vegan in North America,” and “Nursing Homes: Good Intentions, Sad Realities.” In addition to his 1998 Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from Excelsior University (then Regents College), he earned a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from SUNY Brockport and a Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education from Cleveland State University. He holds the Master Certified Education Specialist (MCHES) credential and has earned certificates from Harvard, Yale, and Cornell.