Background
Spronk, Barbara Jane was born on October 6, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Daughter of John Henry Holmes and Ruby Jane Smith.
educational association administrator
Spronk, Barbara Jane was born on October 6, 1947 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Daughter of John Henry Holmes and Ruby Jane Smith.
Bachelor with honors, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1968. Master of Arts, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alberta, Edmonton, 1982.
Head social science Athabasca University, Edmonton, 1978—1980, director regional and tutorial services, 1981—1983, project manager, 1988—1993, associate professor, 1988—1998. Visiting scholar University Calgary, Canada, 1990—1993. Executive director International Electrotechnical Commission, Cambridge, England, since 1996.
Member selection panel, chair Canada International Development Agency, Ottawa, 1992—1997. Governor Frontier College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1991—1998.
Fellow: Society Applied Anthropology. Member: Canada Association Distance Education (president 1995-1996).
Married Cornelis Spronk, August 2, 1968. Children: Nicolaas, Timothy, Susan.