Maria Elena Samson

Background

Samson, Maria Elena was born on August 18, 1949 in Manila. Daughter of Jose Jesus Antonio Samson and Dolores Pascual Dela Cruz Ferguson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science magna cum laude, University Santo Tomas, Manila, 1970. Master of Science in Sociology, Asian Social Institute, Manila, 1978. Master of Arts in Psychology, Indiana University, 1984.

Postgraduate, University The Philippines, Quezon City, 1986. Phd in Applied Cosmic Anthropology, Asian Social Institute, 2000.

Career

Member of faculty, U. The Philippines, Diliman and Manila, 1980-1988; head department social science, member of faculty, Brent School, Manila, 1988-1991; master middle school, Brent School, 1991-1992; director administration, Brent School, 1992-1995; deputy headmaster, director student services, Brent School, 1995-1996; deputy headmaster, director administration, Brent School, since 1996; coordinator International Baccalaureate, Brent School, since 1991. Examiner International Baccalaureate Organisation, England, 1994-1996. Educator family life and sex education Asian Social Institute, Manila, 1972-1973.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Maria Elena Samson has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons., board directors, chair education committee, ways and means committee, member Executive Committee PhilDARE, since 1993. Executive director PFM Agro-Housing, Quezon Province, ThePhilippines, 1974-1976. Organizer, campaign manager Partido ng Masang Pilipino, Manila, since 1990.

Board directors, leader White Plains Homeowners Association, Manila, 1993-1995. President Citizens Award for Performing Arts. Member Philippine Sociological Society, Inc., Philippine Psychological Association, Philippine Social Science Council, Quota International Mamu-North (president 1997, BGY councilor since 1997, local chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: interior design, acting, singing, hiking, badminton.

Connections

Father:

Jose Jesus Antonio Samson

Mother:

Dolores Pascual Dela Cruz Ferguson