Accession UAA-1980-111 - UAA-1980-111

Educator, 1918-1986. Dr. Gue taught educational administration at the University from 1966 to 1984, becoming a full professor in 1974. He was involved in native, intercultural and international cooperative education programs. He developed an interest in native education while superintendent of the Alberta Northlands School Division from 1961 to 1964, and at the University he served as an advisor to the Morningstar Project. From 1966 to 1986 he was Director of the Thailand Comprehensive School Project. Co- sponsored by the University, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the Governments of Canada and Thailand, this project successfully helped to improve education programs in Thailand.

The Department's goals are to provide graduate programs and contribute to the teacher education program in the Faculty of Education while conducting research and offering professional services to educators and educational institutions. Included in its mandate is assisting other countries with developing their educational administrative systems (PACCR, 1983). Heads: 1956-1967 Arthur Weir Reeves; 1967-1968 Frederick Enns (Acting); 1968-1969 Gordon L. Mowat. Chairs: 1969-1973 Gordon L. Mowat; 1973-1977 Erwin Miklos; 1977-1982 John E. Seger; 1982- 1990 Chester S. Bumbarger; [1989-1990] Walter Holmes Worth; 1990- Eugene William Ratsoy.