Roger Dorson

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Roger Dorson

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Prior offices
Missouri Commissioner of Education

Education

Bachelor's

Northeast Missouri State University

Graduate

Northeast Missouri State University

Ph.D

University of Missouri, Columbia

Roger Dorson is a former Missouri commissioner of education. He was appointed to the position on December 1, 2017, by the Missouri Board of Education. He replaced former officeholder Margie Vandeven, who was removed by the board on December 1 by a 5-3 vote.[1] He left office when Vandeven was again appointed in November 2018.

Biography

Dorson began his career in education teaching social studies in Macon, Mo. He was a principal and superintendent in Princeton, Mo, and was a superintendent in Salisbury, Mo. for 18 years. He worked for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in a variety of roles, including coordinator of school financial and administrative services and as deputy commissioner for the division of financial and administrative services.[2]

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in education, Northeast Missouri State University
  • Master's degree in secondary school administration, Northeast Missouri State University
  • Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, University of Missouri-Columbia

Political career

Missouri Commissioner of Education (2017-2018)

Dorson was appointed acting commissioner of education on December 1, 2017, effective immediately.

Appointments

2017

The State Board of Education appointed Dorson as acting commissioner of education in December 2017.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Margie Vandeven
Missouri Commissioner of Education
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Margie Vandeven