Tim Byrne
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Tim Clarke Byrne was the first President of Athabasca University
. He grew up in Warspite, Alberta
. He is author of the book Athabasca University: The Evolution of Distance Education. He's a former Deputy Minister of Education for Alberta
from 1966 - 1971. As Deputy Minister of Education, he helped to prepare the Order in Council to create the University.
He started his career as a teacher of junior high school in 1937, and in 1942 joined the Alberta
Department of Education as an Inspector of Schools. In 1957 he became Chief Superintendent. In his book, Tim Byrne mentions that the University developed independently of Open University
despite assumptions to the contrary.
In 1972 he was appointed by the Minister James Foster
to conduct an inquiry into Red Deer College
, over a dispute between the staff and the College's Board of Governors. This helped him to establish a closer working relationship with the Minister.
Athabasca University
Athabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...
. He grew up in Warspite, Alberta
Warspite, Alberta
Warspite is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Smoky Lake County. It is located on Highway 28, between the Town of Smoky Lake and Village of Waskatenau. It has an elevation of ....
. He is author of the book Athabasca University: The Evolution of Distance Education. He's a former Deputy Minister of Education for 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...
from 1966 - 1971. As Deputy Minister of Education, he helped to prepare the Order in Council to create the University.
He started his career as a teacher of junior high school in 1937, and in 1942 joined the 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...
Department of Education as an Inspector of Schools. In 1957 he became Chief Superintendent. In his book, Tim Byrne mentions that the University developed independently of Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
despite assumptions to the contrary.
In 1972 he was appointed by the Minister James Foster
James Foster
James Foster may refer to:*James Foster *James Foster , English mason and architect in Bristol*James Foster , English cricketer...
to conduct an inquiry into Red Deer College
Red Deer College
Red Deer College is a public comprehensive community college of approximately 7,000 students located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1964, RDC was built for a smaller semi-rural community but, in the four and a half decades since its founding, the city has grown into the third largest...
, over a dispute between the staff and the College's Board of Governors. This helped him to establish a closer working relationship with the Minister.