W. A. Samuel Smith

Dr. Walter Alvah Samuel Smith, aka Samuel Smith, was the second President of Athabasca University,[1] and in 1984 was awarded an honorary degree from that institution.

Dr. Smith prior to assuming his role as President, he was Dean of Arts at Simon Fraser University.[2] He later went on to become President of the University of Lethbridge.[3]

References

  1. ^ http://www.athabascau.ca/convocation/documents/auhondoc.doc
  2. ^ Byrne, T.C. (1989). Athabasca University The Evolution of Distance Education. Calgary, Alberta: University of Calgary Press. pp. 135. ISBN 0-919813-51-8. 
  3. ^ http://www.uleth.ca/ross/1997-98/calendar/part18.pdf
Academic offices
Preceded by
Tim Byrne
President of Athabasca University
1976–1980
Succeeded by
Stephen Griew