Until We Begin Listening, There Can Be Little Hope for Understanding One Another: An Interview With Dr. Philip C. Chinn

Abstract

Dr. Philip C. Chinn is professor emeritus in the Division of Special Education and Counseling, California State University, Los Angeles. He taught at the University of Utah and University of North Texas, and served for 6 years directing the office of Multicultural and Ethnic Concerns at the Council for Exceptional Children. He was department head at Texas A&M University, Commerce, and a division chair at California State University, LA. Dr. Chinn served as vice-president of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) and co-editor of the organization’s official journal, Multicultural Perspectives. He was appointed to the California State Commission for Special Education and served on the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners. Dr. Chinn is the co-author of two textbooks in special education and has written several textbook chapters and journal articles. The 11th edition of his co-authored Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society (Pearson) was released in 2021.