As Deputy Minister of Education , he helped to prepare the Order in Council to create the University .
He was author of the book Athabasca University : The Evolution of Distance Education and was a former Deputy Minister of Education for Alberta from 1966 -- 1971 .
As Deputy Minister of Education , author helped to prepare the Order in Council to create the University .
He was author of the book Athabasca University : The Evolution of Distance Education and was a former Deputy Minister of Education for Alberta from 1966 -- 1971 .