Barbara Ann Ransom Dickerson

Background

Dickerson, Barbara Ann Ransom was born on April 18, 1952 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Jimmie Lee and Marie Eunice Ransom.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Grand Canyon College, 1974; Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Pendergast Elementary District, Tolleson, Arizona, 1974-1976; reading clinical, S. Mountain High School District, Phoenix, 1976-1980; instructor, High School Drop Out Program, Phoenix, 1978; instructor, Mesa (Arizona) Community College, 1978; reading specialist, Deer Valley School District, Phoenix, 1980-1982; assistant director Honors College, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1984-1987; assistant professor education, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1988-1989; faculty member, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, 1987-1988; dean College Arts and Science, Grand Canyon U., since 1991; dean College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Grand Canyon U. Consultant Rising Star, Phoenix, since 1987.

Achievements

• Barbara Ann Ransom Dickerson has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Valley Christian Centers, Phoenix, 1984-1989. Youth instructor First Baptist Church, Phoenix, 1987-1988. Active Foster Care Review Board, Arizona, Arizona Adoption Special Kids.

Member Arizona Teachers of Reading, Arizona English Teachers Association, Association for Curriculum and Development, Delta Sigma Theta (secretary, vice president since 1977).

Interests

• Avocations: service activities, reading.

Connections

Married Mark Steven Dickerson, December 30, 1978. Children: Amber Tiffany, Christopher Ryan.

Father:

Jimmie Lee Ransom

Mother:

Marie Eunice Ransom

Spouse:

Mark Steven Dickerson

child:

Amber Tiffany Dickerson

child:

Christopher Ryan Dickerson