Ron Dickson

Dr. Ron Dickson has served as a Clinical Associate Professor of Education Leadership at Arizona State University since 2013.  He has over 40 years of experience in K–12 education as a Teacher, Principal, Director of Human Resources, Assistant Superintendent for Academic Services, and Superintendent of Schools.  He was named All-Arizona Superintendent of the Year in 2010 and has served on the Governor's P–20 Coordinating Council's "Great Teachers, Great Leaders" Task Force, the Superintendent Advisory Council for the Arizona State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Education Advisory Council to Rio Salado College. He has also served as an External Expert for doctoral students in educational administration through Capella University, as a Team Leader for numerous Solutions Teams through the Arizona Department of Education, and as a Lead Evaluator for AdvancED accreditation review teams.  He worked with the Arizona Department of Education and Pearson Publication as a member of a committee charged with writing Arizona’s AEPA test for Superintendent Certification, and served as a textbook reviewer for Pearson.  Dr. Dickson received a Bachelor's degree in Music Education through Central Michigan University, a Master's degree in Educational Administration through Arizona State University, a Ph.D. in K–12 Educational Leadership through Capella University, and has been commissioned by the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels for his work in education.