WASHINGTON, DC, March 16, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Maurice W. Dorsey, PhD, published author and writer, was selected by Marquis Who's Who for a prominent feature in the Chicago Edition of The Wall Street Journal, published on December 10, 2025.

Dr. Dorsey, a prolific writer and former public servant and educator, draws on more than 40 years of professional excellence. After spending several decades employed by various school systems and government entities, Dr. Dorsey retired in 2012 and has since dedicated his efforts to authorship. Beginning in 2013, he has been affiliated with the eponymous Maurice W. Dorsey Books, through which he has authored numerous works, with many more forthcoming.

Most recently authoring "So Many Angels" in 2023, Dr. Dorsey also penned "Businessman First" in 2014, "From Whence We Came" in 2017 and "Of Time and Spirit: A Tribute to My Father" in 2020. Subsequently, he published "Zelma's Aphorisms" in 2022. Dr. Dorsey was inspired to delve into professional authorship by an early friendship with Henry Parks Jr., the founder of the Baltimore-based Park Sausage Company Inc., whose steadfast support encouraged Dr. Dorsey to pursue writing full-time after his formal retirement.

Before dedicating himself to full-time authorship, Dr. Dorsey served for 42 years with the United States Department of Agriculture, where he was the national program leader for public policy. During this tenure, he was recognized as a subject matter expert in education policy and demonstrated his leadership skills by advancing public policy initiatives and fostering community engagement. Earlier in his career, Dr. Dorsey served in educational capacities with Baltimore City Public Schools and the University of the District of Columbia and also held part-time teaching positions at Harford Community College and Morgan State University.

Highly educated, Dr. Dorsey holds multiple advanced degrees. Attending the University of Maryland at College Park, he received a Bachelor of Science in family and consumer sciences before matriculating at Johns Hopkins University, earning a master's degree in arts and humanities. Following this achievement, Dr. Dorsey received a Master of Education from Loyola University of Maryland before ultimately returning to his alma mater, the University of Maryland at College Park, to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy. Currently, Dr. Dorsey is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts at Southern New Hampshire University, which is expected to be completed in 2026.

As a testament to his success, Dr. Dorsey accepted the Alumni Excellence Legacy Award from the University of Maryland in 2024. To give back to the academic community and society at large, he founded the Maurice W. Dorsey, PhD, and Robert James Battjes, DSW, Endowed Scholarship through the University of Maryland Foundation in 2022. Extending his efforts, he has also served on the Student Affairs Alumni Group for Engagement at the University of Maryland and recently developed a scholarship at Southern New Hampshire University in honor of his thesis mentor, David Moloney.

In accounting for his success, Dr. Dorsey credits the influence of his parents, who instilled in him the values of resilience, self-reliance and discipline. Notably, he stresses that his parents' invaluable guidance helped him navigate various societal challenges, while also emphasizing the importance of personal growth and academic excellence. Looking ahead, Dr. Dorsey aims to contribute to more scholarships and write additional books to cement his legacy in the field.

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