Background
Benson, Gordon Laris was born on April 4, 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Laris and Belva (Hannah) Benson.
Benson, Gordon Laris was born on April 4, 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Laris and Belva (Hannah) Benson.
Bachelor of Business Administration, North-East Missouri State University, 1960; Bachelor of Education, North-East Missouri State University, 1960; Master of Science in Guidance and School Administration, Southern Illinois U., 1965; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., 1967; postgraduate, St. Saint Louis University, 1968; postgraduate, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1982.
Salesman, division manager, Sears, Roebuck & Company, Des Moines and Ottumwa, 1954-1960; teacher, counselor, St. Louis Public Schools, 1960-1968; assistant principal, St. Louis Public Schools, 1965-1968; assistant registrar, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, Missouri, 1968-1970; assistant dean admissions, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, Missouri, 1970-1974; associate dean admissions, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, Missouri, 1974-1978; director admissions, St. Louis Community College, Forest Park, Missouri, 1978-1982; director admissions, Clark County Community College, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1982-1984; assistant vice chancellor student services, U. Houston, 1984-1986; vice provost enrollment and student services, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1986-1989; with, Mesa Community College, Chandler, Arizona, since 1989.
Member White House Conference on Education, St. Louis, 1962-1982, High Technology Committee and College Preparatory Committee Clark County Public Schools, Las Vegas, 1983, Alternative Education Committee Clark County Public Schools, 1982. Board directors Missouri Botanical Garden, 1979-1980. Secretary St. Louis Board Education, 1977-1978, president, 1979-1980, chairman management committee, 1980-1982.
Chairman St. Louis National College Fair, 1974-1975. Commr.Met. Youth Commission, St. Louis, 1970-1973. With United States Army, 1960-1966.
Member Michigan College Student Personnel Association, Michigan Chief Academy Officers Association, Michigan Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers, National Association College Admissions Counselors (college fair chairman 1973-1974), Midwest Society Individual Psychology, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Joanna M. Carcagno, November 28, 1972.