Austin Mardon
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Austin Albert Mardon, Ph.D.
(born June 25, 1962) is an academic, author, and community leader who has participated in community based volunteerism and is an advocate for the disabled.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
(born June 25, 1962) is an academic, author, and community leader who has participated in community based volunteerism and is an advocate for the disabled.
Honors
- Order of CanadaOrder of CanadaThe Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
2006 - Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal 2002
- Alberta Centennial MedalAlberta Centennial MedalThe Alberta Centennial Medal is a commemorative medal celebrating Alberta’s first 100 years of confederation.-Purpose:This medal is meant to pay tribute to Albertans whose achievements have benefited their fellow citizens, their community and their province....
2005 - Antarctic Service Medal, US Navy 1987
Awards
- Duke of Edinburgh Award 1987
- Governor General's Caring Canadian Award 1998
- Nadine Stirling Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 1999
- Flag of Hope Award, Schizophrenia Society of Canada 2001
- Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Lethbridge 2002
- Ron LaJeunesse Leadership Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 2005
- Bill Jefferies Award, Schizophrenia Society of Canada 2007
- C. M. Hincks Award, Canadian Mental Health Association 2007
- Medal of Honor, Alberta Medical Association 2010
- Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Alberta 2011
Education
- Univ. of Grenoble Dipl. in French 1979
- Univ. of Lethbridge B.A. in Geography 1985
- Graduate work Univ. of Alberta & Univ. of Calgary
- South Dakota State Univ. M.Sc. in Geography 1988
- Texas A&M Univ. M.Ed. 1990
- Univ. of North Dakota graduate work in Space Science 1990
- Greenwich University, Australia Ph.D. in Geography 2000
- Newman Theological College graduate work 2001, 2003, 2005;
- Post graduate studies, Kharkov National University, Ukraine 2002–04
- University of South Africa doctoral work 2007
Career
- Primary Army Reserves (Artillery) 1981, 1984–85
- Research Scientist, NASA/NSF Antarctica 1986–87
- USARP Meteorite Recovery Expedition, Antarctica 1986–87
- Geophysical Consultant, Stargate Research. Lab. (Calif.) 1999–2003, (Idaho) 2003–04, (Calif.) 2004–07
- Assistant Program Manager, Alberta Mental Health Self Help Network 1999–2005
- Honorary Professor, Penza State Pedagogical Univ., Russia 2003–present
- Member of the National Board of the Champion's Centre, Edmonton Chair
- Trustee, Edmonton Public Library Board 2001–06
- Board Member, Alberta Disabilities Forum 2004–07
- Member of the Alberta Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities 2005–present
- Public Member of the Alberta College of Social Workers 2009–12
Associations
- Sigma Pi SigmaSigma Pi SigmaSigma Pi Sigma is the National Physics Honor Society. It strives to promote physics at all stages, to promote fraternity between those who excel at physics, and to promote service among its members. It is closely associated with the Society of Physics Students .- External links :*...
Physics Honor Society - Gamma Theta UpsilonGamma Theta UpsilonGamma Theta Upsilon is an international honor society in geography.-History:On May 15, 1928, a local professional fraternity by the name of Gamma Theta Upsilon was formed at Illinois State University under the guidance of Dr. R. G. Buzzard. Before that is was the Geography Club at Illinois State...
Geography Honor Society - Life Member, American Polar SocietyAmerican Polar Society-Honorary members:Starting in 1936 the following explorers, arctic scientists and geographers have been honored:*David Legge Brainard . He was the first to receive an honorary membership.*Richard Evelyn Byrd .*Vilhjalmur Stefansson ....
- Full Member, International Academy of AstronauticsInternational Academy of AstronauticsThe International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
- International Fellow of the Explorer's Club
Publications
- International law and space rescue systems (1991) ISBN 1895385210
- Down and out and on the run in Moscow (1992) ISBN 1895385741
- Wake of Evil (1995) ISBN 189538575X
- Alone Against The Revolution (1996) ISBN 1895385539
- Songs of My Heart - A Chinese Woman's Story (1999) ISBN 1895385717