University president reappointed for a second term

March 26, 2010

The Athabasca University Governing Council (AUGC) is pleased to announce the reapppointment of Dr. Frits Pannekoek as president of Athabasca University. The announcement was made today in Edmonton by Barry Walker, Chair, AUGC. The appointment is for a five-year term.

"We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Dr. Pannekoek's caliber agree to take on a second term as president of the university," said Walker. "He has worked tirelessly over the past five years to enhance the university's reputation in Alberta, across the country and internationally. We look forward to having Frits continue his personal goal of making Athabasca University the leading distance and online learning institution in the world."

Dr. Frits Pannekoek was appointed president of Athabasca University in June, 2005. Prior to his appointment, he served as Director of Information resources at the University of Calgary.

A native Albertan, Dr. Pannekoek holds a B.A. and an M.A. from the University of Alberta, and a PhD from Queen's University. His academic specialty is western Canadian and indigenous history.

Dr. Pannekoek also serves as president of the International Council for Open and Distance education (ICDE), the leading global membership organization for the open and distance education community based in Oslo, Norway.

 

For more information, contact:

Barry Walker
Chair, Athabasca University Governing Council
780 428-8530
augcchair@athabascau.ca

 

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