Background
Dixon, Ross Ivan was born on November 22, 1920 in New Haven. Son of Ross Ivan and Ida May (Bourne) Dixon.
Dixon, Ross Ivan was born on November 22, 1920 in New Haven. Son of Ross Ivan and Ida May (Bourne) Dixon.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1942. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1948.
Instructor, assistant dean students Yale China, 1943—1947. Assistant headmaster Edgewood School, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1948—1950. Headmaster Kings Point School, New York, 1951—1955.
Deputy director Institute International Education, New York City, 1956—1962. President Ross Dixon Associates, 1962—1966. Director Wiltwyck School, Yorktown Heights, 1966—1968.
Dean students Central New England College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1968—1972, executive vice president, 1968—1972, president, 1973—1977, Inupiat University Arctic, Barrow, Alaska, 1978—1980. Assistant director Fresh Air Fund, New York City, 1977—1978. Senior technical specialist Institute Naval Studies, King Abdul Aziz Naval Base, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, from 1981.
Member Board Aldermen, New Haven, 1952—1954. Director Worcester Consortium Higher Education, 1974—1977, treasurer, 1976. Corporator Worcester Downtown Business District, 1974—1977.
Member Massachusetts Postsecondary Education Communications, 1977—1978.
Member of International Association University President, American Association University Administrators (chairman national assembly III), Yale China Association, Shanghai Tiffin (New York City), Yale (New York City), Worcester Club, Petroleum (Anchorage).
