Ben Chandler

Assitant Director of Undergraduate Affairs
bschandl@illinois.edu

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts, Sociology, University of Missouri – Columbia, 2007

BACKGROUND
I have lived in the Midwest my entire life.  Throughout my working career I have been blessed with a wide variety of job opportunities, ranging from talent and management to sales and service.

HOBBIES
Anyone who has spoken to me for any stretch of time knows I love to play golf.  Otherwise I enjoy softball, soccer, basketball, playing cards, reading, and playing with my daughter.

WHY DO YOU LIKE WORKING WITH STUDENTS?
I love working with students because it never gets old.  Every day students come in offering fresh ideas and new directions I never considered before.  I learn a lot working with students.

FAMILY
My wife Laura and I have been married for a little over two years and we have a daughter, Taya.  We are expecting our second child in July of 2010.

WHAT MOVIES DO YOU LIKE?
I have always been a fan of The Shawshank Redemption.  Other favorites would include Tin Cup and Bull Durham.

WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU LIKE?
All music; I would challenge anyone to find a genre of music I don’t like.

WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE THAT YOU HAVE EVER RECEIVED IN YOUR LIFE?

What is the best advice that you have ever received in your life?

Treat others as you prefer to be treated.