Full Name:
Roger Jason Fuller
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Gina; 2 Children: Jason, Katrina
Birth Place:
Kingston, NH
Home City:
Lewiston, ME
PhD, Philosophy, Antioch University, 2005-2009
MS, Educational/Instructional Technology, Thomas College, 1997-1999
MEd, Educational Psychology, University of Virginia, 1988-1989
Masters, English Language and Literature, University of Maine, 1977-1979
BA, English/History Minor, University of Maine, 1968-1972
Representative, Maine State House of Representatives, District 59, 2016-2018
Former Member, Education and Cultural Affairs Committee, Maine State House of Representatives
Former Member, Review and Development Committee, Year Round Education
Member, Advisory Committee, Education of the Gifted and Talented, 1989
Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, Gryphondale Education Services, Limited Liability Corporation, 2015-present
Executive Director, Maine International Center for Digital Learning, 2014-present
Founder, Androscoggin Valley Education Collaborative
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, MaineNet
Co-Founder, MaineNet
Principal/Director, Milken Community High School, 1999-2014
Teacher/Department Chair, Oak Hill High School, 1977-1999
Adjunct English Faculty, Husson College, 1994-1998
Director/Instructor, Gould Academy Summer School, 1979-1997
Teacher, Lewiston High School, 1972-1977
Member, Education Review and Evaluation Team, Colby College, 1999
Member, Promising Futures: Reforming Maine Secondary Education, 1999
Member, Education Review and Evaluation Team, Bowdoin College, 1996
Awards:
Milken Educator Award, 1993
Favorite Book:
My Antonia by Willa Cather
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Brothers K by David James Duncan
Experience and Education by John Dewey
The Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig
Favorite Quote:
"Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself." John Dewey
"Arriving at one goal is the starting point for another." John Dewey
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." John Kennedy
Favorite TV Shows:
NPR - reality TV
HGTV - idea TV
The Voice - fantasy TV - everything turns out well
Hobbies or Special Talents:
My Stationary bike-I have ridden this stationary bike the equivalent of twice around the world
Sculpture-I work with hand and slab building
Gardening-The garden is important-it is an object lesson in stewardship
Walking-And I'm glad I like walking as I go door to door in the district
Photography-You can follow my photography by following OldManPhotos on Instagram
Names of Grandchildren:
Abigail, Alexis, JT, Charlotte
Number of Grandchildren:
4