Katherine B. Aguon is a Guamanian educator and politician. Aguon is a former Republican senator in the

Guam Legislature The Legislature of Guam ( ch, Liheslaturan Guåhan) is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature a ...

Education

In 1958, Aguon earned an Associate degree in elementary education from the Territorial College of Guam. In 1964, Aguon earned a Bachelor degree in secondary education with a minor in English from the

University of Guam University of Guam ( ch, Unibetsedåt Guåhan) (U.O.G.) is a public land-grant university in Mangilao, Guam. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers thirty-four degree programs at the undergraduate level a ...

. In 1966, Aguon earned a Master's degree in secondary education and administration from the

University of San Francisco The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The Hil ...

. In 1971, Aguon earned a Doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from

University of California, Berkeley The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public land-grant research university in Berkeley, California. Established in 1868 as the University of California, it is the state's first land-grant u ...

. Aguon became the first Chamorro woman to earn a PhD.

Career

Aguon became a teacher in Guam’s public schools. In 1972, Aguon became a director of education, until 1976. In November 1976, Aguon won the election and became a Republican senator in the

. 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. 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.

Awards

* 2009 Guahan Award. Presented by Acting governor of Guam Mike Cruz.

References

External links

Katherine Guon at guampedia.com

I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume II (Hale'-ta), 1997 at chamorroroots.com

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
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