Person Profile

Farquhar, Robin Hugh

1937–

Farquhar, Robin Hugh

Biography

He is a former President of both Carleton University (for seven years) and The University of Winnipeg (for eight years) and served previously as Dean of Education at the University of Saskatchewan and Assistant Director of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, as well as Deputy Director of the University Council for Educational Administration in the U.S.

He was Chairman - Canadian Bureau for International Education.

He served as Dean - College of Education - University of Saskatchewan - Saskatoon.

He served as President and Vice-Chancellor - Carleton University - Ottawa, ON.

He served as President and Vice-Chancellor - University of Winnipeg.

He served as Professor Emeritus - Public Policy and Administration - Carleton University.

Military Service

He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1957).

He served in HMCS Malahat for UNTD 1956-1959.

He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1959).

In 1959 he served in HMCS Discovery (He was released.)

Anecdotes

He was President - Canadian Society for the Study of Education and President - Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration

References

  • Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON
  • Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)

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