Written by: Elizabeth Mason
Robertson serves on the Legislative Committee of the Texas Association of School Administrators
and was appointed by Sen. Robert Duncan as a member of the Senate School Finance Advisory
Committee.
The College of Outreach & Distance Education announced May 11 that Berhl Robertson
has been chosen as the assistant dean for the kindergarten-through-12th-grade program,
effective June 8.
As assistant dean, Robertson will oversee the Texas Tech University Independent School
District, Special Projects, Student Services, and Curriculum and Production.
“I am extremely honored to have been selected as the assistant dean for the College
of Outreach & Distance Education and look forward to working with Dr. Matt Baker in
growing the program and making it the best in the nation,” Robertson said. “I see
tremendous potential within the kindergarten-through-12th-grade program at Texas Tech
and can’t wait to get started.”
Matt Baker, dean of the College of Outreach & Distance Education, said that Robertson
was selected based upon his track record of academic excellence and high expectations
for all students, and his vision for kindergarten-through-12th-grade education.
“Texas Tech is fortunate to have Dr. Robertson join our leadership team,” he said.
Robertson serves on the Legislative Committee of the Texas Association of School Administrators
and was appointed by Sen. Robert Duncan as a member of the Senate School Finance Advisory
Committee.
In 2008, the Roosevelt Independent School District (R.I.S.D.), where he served as
superintendent, was named “one of the best high schools in America” by U.S. News &
World Report. This year, researchers at Texas A&M University named Roosevelt as Texas’
top school district in 2007 for serving Latino students. In 2003, Robertson was selected
as the Region 17 Superintendent of the Year.
At Texas Tech, Robertson earned his bachelor’s degree in 1985, his master’s degree
in 1993 and his doctorate in education in 2005. He began his career as a high school
agriculture teacher in 1989 for R.I.S.D. In 1996, he became superintendent for Southland
Independent School District, and then returned in January 2000 to serve as superintendent
of R.I.S.D.
College of Outreach & Distance Education
The College of Outreach & Distance Education offers more than 30 college distance and off-campus instruction programs, a variety
of K-12 distance education options that include a high school diploma track, and professional
and personal enrichment classes, certificates and short courses.
TTUISD
A part of the College of Outreach & Distance Education, TTUISD was established by the State Board of Education in 1993. It is an accredited elementary,
middle and high school diploma program that operates entirely at a distance.
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