This is a list of people associated with Athabasca University in Alberta, Canada. This includes faculty, notable alumni, staff, and former university Presidents. Athabasca University is a distance education university with open enrollment year round, accredited by the province and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It has served more than 260,000 students since 1970.[1] In 2007 it began offering some classes by cell phone,[2] and in 2008 it became the first university in North America to offer a Doctorate in distance education.[3] In 2009, it became the first Canadian university to offer a doctorate in Business Administration (DBA).
The university teaches approximately 32,000 students per year,[4] and has a variety of students with various learning needs.[5] Classes are attended at the location of the student's choosing.[5] The university has a set number of standards for students in the delivery of its programs.[6] It offers over 700 courses, and spends $2 million a year on research.[7]
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^"Business Plan" (PDF). Athabasca University. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
^"PyeongChang 2018: The AU connection". Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
^"Honorary Doctorate Past Recipients". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 15 August 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
^ abcd"Welcome home to Canada's record-breaking Paralympians". Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"Pierre Berton: Obituary". The Cryptozoologist. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
^"Record Number of Athabasca University Executive MBA Grads". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Centre for Innovative Management Update". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Hockey Draft Central". hockeydraftcentral.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
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^"Deidra Dionne". Deidra Dionne. Archived from the original on 20 May 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^ abcde"AU represent at PyeongChang 2018!". Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University. 13 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"Olympian joins the Canadian Olympic Committee in new role". Canadian Olymptic Committee. Archived from the original on 6 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
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^Jabbour, Debbie (18 June 2003). "From My Perspective – Graduation Special – The Class of 2003". Edmonton, AB: Voice Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
^"Biographical Statement for Jayne Gackenbach, Ph.D." Spirit Watch. Archived from the original on 5 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"BISHOP". Anglican Diocese of Islands and Inlets. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
^"Stickhandling courses during NHL lockout". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Ted Harrison Gallery". Tricia Timmermans. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"A gold medal student". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 24 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
^"The Honourable Lois E. Hole, C. M., 2000–2005". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"AU student competes at the Olympics". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 6 February 2006. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Ralph Klein: Alberta's populist premier". CBC. 12 September 2006. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"NHL Linesman Earned Degree at a Distance from Athabasca University". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Jackson Lafferty MLA Profile". Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
^"Dorothy Livesay". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 19 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Council Races". CBC. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"The Honourable Ernest C. Manning". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
^"AUSU Features AU Alumni". Athabasca University Students' Union. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^Koshan, Terry. "No end in sight". CANOE. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^"Local 33" (PDF). Local 33. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Degree of Confidence: How one AU grad found her authentic self. | Athabasca University News". New and Events from Athabasca University. 11 June 2015. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
^"Joseph J. Pivato". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
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^"Beckie Scott". Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 6 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"au.world" (PDF). Athabasca University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Canada Votes 2006". CBC. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
^"Milaine Thériault". Cross Country Canada. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Alberta Order of Excellence". Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
^"Writers & Company". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
^"Acceptance Speech". Athabasca University. Archived from the original on 26 February 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
^"Master of Education in Distance Education by Distance Education". Tomw Communications Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
^"The Voice Magazine" (PDF). The Voice Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^ ab"Athabasca University Tutors: A History" (PDF). CUPE 3911. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Interview with AU President Dominique Abrioux". Archived from the original on 11 August 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2007.
^"Interim President's Biography". Athabasca, AB: Athabasca University. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 20 November 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
^"Introducing AU's president designate: Dr. Neil Fassina". Athabasca University. 18 August 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
^Rusnell, Charles (2 February 2023). "Athabasca U President Firing: Board Members Raise Questions". Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
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^"Athabasca University president launches bold new vision for Canada's open university". Athabasca University. 12 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.