Myer Horowitz
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Myer Horowitz, is a Canadian
academic who served as the ninth president of the University of Alberta
from 1979 to 1989.
Horowitz was born in Montreal
, Quebec
on December 17, 1932. He attended the School of Teachers at McGill University
and received his BA
at Sir George Williams College in 1956. He earned a Master of Education
from the University of Alberta
in 1959 and a Doctor of Education
from Stanford University
in 1965. Horowitz taught for eight years in Montreal before accepting a position as a professor in the Faculty of Education at McGill University. He left McGill in 1969 to Alberta
, where he accepted a position of Chair of the University of Alberta
's Department of Elementary Education. He would later go on to serve various other academic positions in the University of Alberta: Dean of the Faculty of Education (1972–1975) and Vice-President (Academic) (1975–1979).
Horowitz became the ninth president of the University of Alberta on August 1, 1979, succeeding Harry Gunning
. He became known for his advocation for widely accessible early childhood services - something that he continued to fight for after his retirement as president in 1989, fighting against the Alberta government's decision to reduce funding for kindergartens. He was succeeded as president by Paul Davenport
.
He became the Professor Emeritus of Education in 1989 and President Emeritus in 1999 in the U of A. He moved to Victoria, British Columbia
in 1998 and became the adjunct professor of Education at the University of Victoria
. He is currently a member of the faculty involved with the University of Victoria's Centre for Youth and Society.
Horowitz was made a member of the Order of Canada
in 1990, and has received eight honorary doctrate degrees. The Myer Horowitz Theatre on the University of Alberta Campus is named in his honor.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
academic who served as the ninth president of the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
from 1979 to 1989.
Horowitz was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
on December 17, 1932. He attended the School of Teachers at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
and received his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
at Sir George Williams College in 1956. He earned a Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in 1959 and a Doctor of Education
Doctor of Education
The Doctor of Education or Doctor in Education degree , in Latin, Doctor Educationis, is a research-oriented professional doctorate that prepares the student for academic, administrative, clinical, or research positions in educational, civil, and private organizations.-Differences between an Ed.D...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
in 1965. Horowitz taught for eight years in Montreal before accepting a position as a professor in the Faculty of Education at McGill University. He left McGill in 1969 to Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, where he accepted a position of Chair of the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
's Department of Elementary Education. He would later go on to serve various other academic positions in the University of Alberta: Dean of the Faculty of Education (1972–1975) and Vice-President (Academic) (1975–1979).
Horowitz became the ninth president of the University of Alberta on August 1, 1979, succeeding Harry Gunning
Harry Gunning
Harry Emmet Gunning, was a Canadian scientist and administrator.Born in Toronto, Ontario, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Master of Arts degree, and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 1942 from the University of Toronto.In 1957, he was appointed Professor and Chairman of the Department of...
. He became known for his advocation for widely accessible early childhood services - something that he continued to fight for after his retirement as president in 1989, fighting against the Alberta government's decision to reduce funding for kindergartens. He was succeeded as president by Paul Davenport
Paul Davenport
Paul Theodore Davenport, was the ninth president of the University of Western Ontario.Born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, he graduated magna cum laude from Stanford University in 1969 with a BA in economics...
.
He became the Professor Emeritus of Education in 1989 and President Emeritus in 1999 in the U of A. He moved to Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
in 1998 and became the adjunct professor of Education at the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
. He is currently a member of the faculty involved with the University of Victoria's Centre for Youth and Society.
Horowitz was made a member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1990, and has received eight honorary doctrate degrees. The Myer Horowitz Theatre on the University of Alberta Campus is named in his honor.