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Archer named new Dean of Extension
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The U of S Board of Governors announced April 30 it has approved the appointment of Dr. Walter Archer as the University’s new Dean of Extension for a five-year, renewable term, effective July 1, 2001.
Archer is currently Professor in the Faculty of Extension and Associate Dean of Research at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton.
His appointment at the U of S is the result of an extensive, open search for candidates across Canada.
Vice-President (Academic) and Provost Michael Atkinson, who chaired the search committee, said, "Dr. Archer brings a broad range of skills and experience that will benefit Extension Division and the University."
Archer holds a BA, a B.Ed. and a PhD from the University of Alberta and an MA from Cornell University in New York state.
He has held a number of academic teaching and administrative positions at the U of A, including his current post in Extension and Research. Previously, he was Acting Director for the Master of Arts in Communications and Technology program (1997-2001), Assistant Dean and Head of the Division of Applied Arts (1996-1997) Director of Applied Arts and Director of Educational Media Services (1995-1996) and Director of Adult and Distance Education (1988-1994).
Archer has a considerable reputation for scholarship in Adult Education and Continuing Education. He has published widely and has research interests in the trends within the field of university continuing education, the impact of distance education on conventional universities and the use of technology in education.
Archer will replace Dr. Gordon Thompson who has served as Dean since 1991.
"Our gratitude and best wishes go to Dr. Thompson. He has made a significant long-term contribution to the Division of Extension and the University of Saskatchewan," Atkinson said.
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