Katherine B. Aguon

Katherine Bordallo Aguon (born April 27, 1931) is a Guamanian educator and politician. Aguon is a former Republican senator in the Guam Legislature.

Education In 1958, Aguon earned an associate degree in elementary education from the Territorial College of Guam. In 1964, Aguon earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education with a minor in English from the University of Guam. In 1966, Aguon earned a master's degree in secondary education and administration from the University of San Francisco. In 1971, Aguon earned a doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction from University of California, Berkeley. Aguon became the first Chamorro woman to earn a PhD.

Career Aguon became a teacher in Guam's public schools. In 1972, Aguon became a director of education, until 1976.

Aguon became an administrator of the Division of Research, Publication and Training at Department of Chamorro Affairs in Guam. In September 2009, Aguon retired from Department of Chamorro Affairs.