Background
Duran, Richard was born on September 24, 1949 in Holly, Colorado, United States. Son of Theodore Duran and Mary (Cordova) Duran Garcia.
Duran, Richard was born on September 24, 1949 in Holly, Colorado, United States. Son of Theodore Duran and Mary (Cordova) Duran Garcia.
Bachelor, Adams State College, 1971. Master of Arts, Adams State College, 1972. Doctor of Education, University Northern Colorado, 1977.
Director, assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1977-1978; director instruction, Alameda Technology College, Belmont, California, 1978-1980; vice president, Alameda Technology College, Fremont, California, 1980-1981; president, Alameda Technology College, Hayward, California, 1982-1985; executive director, Peralta Community College District, Oakland, California, 1985-1987; director cooperative education and telecommunication, Front Range Community College, Westminster, Colorado, 1987-1988; executive director telecommunication, Front Range Community College, Westminster, Colorado, 1988-1989; dean development studies, Community College Denver, since 1989; president Hispanic Council, Community College Denver, since 1990. Lecturer U. San Francisco, 1979-1982. Board directors Colorado Institute Hispanic Education.and Economics Development, Denver.
Commissioner Accrediting Council Continuing Education and Training, Richmond, Virginia, 1987-1990, Adult Literacy Commission State of Colorado, Denver, since 1989, Placement Commission Adams County, Commerce City, Colorado, 1989. Member Employment, Training, and Education Task Force, Denver, 1988. Member National Council Instructional Administrators, Colorado Association Development Studies, Hispanic League.
Married Elizabeth Vera Chavez, June 1, 1974. Children: Jemal David, David Richard.