Katherine B. Aguon | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 1977 – January 1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Territorial College of Guam, University of Guam, University of San Francisco, University of California, Berkeley |
| Other names | Katherine Aguon, Katherine Bordallo Aguon |
Katherine B. Aguon is a Guamanian educator and politician. Aguon is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.
Education
In 1958, Aguon earned an associate degree in elementary education from the Territorial College of Guam. In 1964, Aguon earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a minor in English from the University of Guam. In 1966, Aguon earned a master's degree in secondary education and administration from the University of San Francisco. In 1971, Aguon earned a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from University of California, Berkeley. Aguon became the first Chamorro woman to earn a PhD. [1]
Career
Aguon became a teacher in Guam's public schools. In 1972, Aguon became a director of education, until 1976. [1]
In November 1976, Aguon won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Aguon served her first term in January 1977 in the 14th Guam Legislature. Aguon was also the first woman vice speaker. In November 1978, as an incumbent, Aguon won the election and served her second term in the 15th Guam Legislature, until January 1979. During Aguon's second term, she was also the vice speaker. [2]
Aguon became an administrator of the Division of Research, Publication and Training at Department of Chamorro Affairs in Guam. In September 2009, Aguon retired from Department of Chamorro Affairs. [3] [4]
Awards
References
- ^ a b Aguon, Katherine Bordallo (1988). Me versus the world Paperback - January 1, 1988. ISBN 0806231777.
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"List of all Guam Legislatures". guamlegislature.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)() - ^ "GUAM AGENCY REPORTS LOW USAGE OF NATIVE LANGUAGE". pireport.org. February 21, 2007. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr. Katherine Aguon honored during retirement ceremony". kuam.com. September 5, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links
- Katherine Guon at guampedia.com
- I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume II (Hale'-ta), 1997 at chamorroroots.com
- Katherine B. Aguon at govinfo.gov
- Katherine Bordallo Aguon at amazon.com
- Katherine Bordallo Aguon at goodreads.com
- The official Chamorro-English dictionary Sylvia M. Flores, Katherine Bo ... at openlibrary.org
- Guamanian educators
- Guamanian Republicans
- Guamanian women in politics
- Living people
- Members of the Legislature of Guam
- University of California, Berkeley alumni
- University of Guam alumni
- 20th-century American women educators
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American educators
Katherine B. Aguon | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
| In office January 1977 – January 1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Territorial College of Guam, University of Guam, University of San Francisco, University of California, Berkeley |
| Other names | Katherine Aguon, Katherine Bordallo Aguon |
Katherine B. Aguon is a Guamanian educator and politician. Aguon is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.
Education
In 1958, Aguon earned an associate degree in elementary education from the Territorial College of Guam. In 1964, Aguon earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a minor in English from the University of Guam. In 1966, Aguon earned a master's degree in secondary education and administration from the University of San Francisco. In 1971, Aguon earned a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from University of California, Berkeley. Aguon became the first Chamorro woman to earn a PhD. [1]
Career
Aguon became a teacher in Guam's public schools. In 1972, Aguon became a director of education, until 1976. [1]
In November 1976, Aguon won the election and became a Republican senator in the Guam Legislature. Aguon served her first term in January 1977 in the 14th Guam Legislature. Aguon was also the first woman vice speaker. In November 1978, as an incumbent, Aguon won the election and served her second term in the 15th Guam Legislature, until January 1979. During Aguon's second term, she was also the vice speaker. [2]
Aguon became an administrator of the Division of Research, Publication and Training at Department of Chamorro Affairs in Guam. In September 2009, Aguon retired from Department of Chamorro Affairs. [3] [4]
Awards
References
- ^ a b Aguon, Katherine Bordallo (1988). Me versus the world Paperback - January 1, 1988. ISBN 0806231777.
-
^
"List of all Guam Legislatures". guamlegislature.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)() - ^ "GUAM AGENCY REPORTS LOW USAGE OF NATIVE LANGUAGE". pireport.org. February 21, 2007. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Dr. Katherine Aguon honored during retirement ceremony". kuam.com. September 5, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
External links
- Katherine Guon at guampedia.com
- I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume II (Hale'-ta), 1997 at chamorroroots.com
- Katherine B. Aguon at govinfo.gov
- Katherine Bordallo Aguon at amazon.com
- Katherine Bordallo Aguon at goodreads.com
- The official Chamorro-English dictionary Sylvia M. Flores, Katherine Bo ... at openlibrary.org
- Guamanian educators
- Guamanian Republicans
- Guamanian women in politics
- Living people
- Members of the Legislature of Guam
- University of California, Berkeley alumni
- University of Guam alumni
- 20th-century American women educators
- 20th-century American women politicians
- 20th-century American legislators
- 20th-century American educators