GTCC Professor Samuel Chinnis Honored with Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty Designation

Samuel Chinnis, instructor and program coordinator for GTCC’s supply chain and logistics program, has received the prestigious Dale P. Parnell Faculty of Distinction award. The American Association of Community Colleges bestows this national honor to individuals who make a difference in the classroom.

JAMESTOWN – Samuel Chinnis, instructor and program coordinator for Guilford Technical Community College’s Supply Chain and Logistics program, has been recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) with the prestigious Dale P. Parnell Faculty of Distinction award.

Named in honor of former AACC President and CEO Dale P. Parnell, this designation recognizes individuals making a difference in the classroom. The AACC is recognizing Chinnis for demonstrated passion for students in the classroom, a willingness to support students inside and outside of the classroom, participating in college committees, and going above and beyond what is required to ensure students are successful in their academic endeavors.

“I’m very honored to receive this award. This award helps motivate me to continue the work with all of the great faculty and staff at GTCC to further student success,” said Chinnis who has taught at the college for nearly 13 years.

In building the supply chain and logistics program at GTCC, Chinnis believes having a persistent focus on the workplace is beneficial for students in helping them achieve their goals.

“Networking with industry is important to make sure we are teaching the right aspects of supply chain and logistics,” he added. “We take this input and incorporate the feedback into elements of the classroom experience. This practice helps connect students to the industry and in turn, the industry looks to our students for meeting their employment needs.”

Chinnis holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering and a Bachelor of Science in pulp and paper technology from N.C. State University and earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Prior to GTCC, Samuel was the director of supply chain for a division of former Ciba Specialty Chemicals. He has over two decades of professional experience working in industry in various roles from manufacturing, technical, product management, marketing, and supply chain.