Debra Aghavni Dagavarian-Bonar

Background

Dagavarian-Bonar, Debra Aghavni was born on October 26, 1952 in New York City. Daughter of Harry O. Dagavarian and Norma Siran (Cazanjian) Hansen.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, New Paltz, 1973; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1975; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1986.

Career

Transfer admissions counselor, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1976-1979; assistant director special sessions, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1979-1981; director evening programs, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1981-1986; director academic advising, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1986-1987; assistant dean for assessment, Empire State College, Hartsdale, New York, 1987-1988; director testing assessment, Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1988-1996; deputy vice provost, Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey, since 1996. Adjunct Professor Empire State College, Mercy College, 1979-1995. Consultant various institutions and corporations, since 1987.

Achievements

• Debra Aghavni Dagavarian-Bonar has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NAFE, National Association Women in Education, American Sociological Association, Society for American Baseball Research, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, Association for Continuing Higher Education.

Interests

• Avocations: baseball research, singing, jewelry making.

Connections

Married James B. Bonar, December 26, 1988.

Father:

Harry O. Dagavarian Hansen

Mother:

Norma Siran (Cazanjian) Hansen

Spouse:

James B. Bonar