Knud George Pedersen

Background

Pedersen, Knud George was born on June 13, 1931 in Three Creeks, Alberta, Canada. Son of Hjalmar Neilsen and Anna Marie (Jensen) Pedersen.

Education

Diploma in Education, Provincial Normal School, 1952. Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1959. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1964.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), McMaster University, 1996. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, 2003.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Fraser Valley University College, 2007. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Simon Fraser University, 2003. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Northern British Columbia, 2005.

Career

Assistant professor economics of education University Toronto. Assistant professor economics of education, associate director University Chicago, 1970-1972. Dean, associate professor, then professor University Victoria, 1972-1975, academy vice president, professor, 1975-1979.

President, vice-chancellor, professor Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, 1979-1983, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1983-1985. President, vice-chancellor University Western Ontario, London, Canada, 1985-1994, professor economics of education Canada, 1985-1996. Interim president University Northern British Columbia, 1995.

Founding president, vice-chancellor Royal Roads University, 1995-1996. Chancellor University Northern British Columbia, 1998—2004. Vice chairman board governors Emily Carr Institute Art and Design, 2004—2005, chairman board governors, 2005—2010.

Board directors Association Universities and Colleges, Canada, 1979—1984, chairman, Canada, 1989—1991. Board directors Vancouver Board Trade, 1983—1985. President Canada Club Vancouver, 1983—1984.

Member council trustees Institute for Research on Public Policy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1983—1989. Chairman Council Ontario Universities, 1989—1991.

Achievements

• Avocations: golf, fishing, gardening. M C.

Works

• book

  • The itinerant schoolmaster;: A socio-economic analysis of teacher turnover
  • The itinerant schoolmaster;: A socio-economic analysis of teacher turnover

• Other Work

  • Author: The Itinerant Schoolmaster, 1972. Contributor chapters to books, numerous articles to professional journals.

Membership

Chairman British Columbia (Canada) Region Canada Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Member Minister Advanced Education Advisory Committee. Member Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club, Loomis Trail Golf and Country Club.

Interests

• Golf, fishing, gardening, cooking, art.

Connections

Married Joan Elaine Vanderwarker, August 15, 1953 (deceased 1988). Children: Greg, Lisa. Married Penny Ann Jones, December 31, 1988.

Father:

Hjalmar Neilsen Pedersen

Mother:

Anna Marie (Jensen) Pedersen

Spouse:

Penny Ann Jones

Spouse:

Joan Elaine Vanderwarker

child:

Greg Pedersen

child:

Lisa Pedersen