Dr. Jerry Burson received his Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Drama, from Oklahoma A&M College and went on to obtain an Master’s of Science Degree in Secondary Education, with an Ed.D. in Higher Education (Educational Psychology) also from Oklahoma State University.

In his professional career, he served as the Vice President of Northern Oklahoma College from 1965-1969, and was a Speech, Drama and Radio Instructor for NOC in Tonkawa, Oklahoma.

From 1989-1998, he served as the President of Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas.