Carolyn Dumaresq
Carolyn Dumaresq is the former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education.[1] She served in this role from August 26, 2013, when she was named to fill the vacancy left following William E. Harner's resignation, to January 20, 2015, when current Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf came into office.[2]
Dumaresq agreed to lead the department until Gov. Corbett's term expired in 2014. She said she planned to give up the job in order to have more time to show her dogs at competitions, teach dog obedience classes and volunteer at no-kill shelters.[3]
Biography
Dumaresq has a long history of experience in public education. Immediately prior to her appointment, she was serving as Executive Deputy Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Pennsylvania Department of Education.[1]
Beginning her career as a math teacher, Dumaresq went on to teach at the college level at Temple and Penn State universities. Among the many other roles she has served in, Dumaresq has been Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and President of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators.[4]
Education
- Doctor of education in personnel and labor relations, University of Pennsylvania
- Master of arts in secondary administration, Villanova University
- Bachelor of arts in mathematics, Hood College, Frederick, Maryland
Political career
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education (2013-2015)
Dumaresq served as Pennsylvania Secretary of Education from August 26, 2013, to January 20, 2015. She was appointed to fill the position after William Harner was asked to resign.[1]
Appointments
2013
Dumaresq was named by Gov. Tom Corbett to be the acting Secretary of Education on August 26, 2013.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- Superintendent of Schools
- Pennsylvania Secretary of Education
- Pennsylvania school districts
- Pennsylvania Department of Education
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pennsylvania Department of Education, "About Secretary Dumaresq," accessed August 28, 2013
- ↑ Penn Live, "Carolyn Dumaresq named acting Pa. education secretary, replacing William Harner," August 26, 2013
- ↑ Trib Live, "Pennsylvania education chief expects easier transition when she steps aside," September 8, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 NewsWorks, "Carolyn Dumaresq replaces William Harner as acting Pa. education secretary," August 26, 2013
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Education August 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Pedro A. Rivera |
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