Associate Provosts

The Associate Provosts bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the Provost’s Office. Under the direction of the Provost, they oversee key portfolios and initiatives, ensuring that the necessary administrative support is in place for their success and sustainability.

Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning

Jackie Denison
jacqueline.denison@ubc.ca

The Associate Provost, Teaching and Learning provides strategic leadership, vision and coordination for the teaching and learning mission at UBC Okanagan. Working with students, faculty, staff, academic leaders and other relevant partners, the Associate Provost provides leadership broadly in several key areas:

  • Developing and leading strategies to support the teaching and learning environment on the Okanagan campus and foster an inclusive teaching and learning community;
  • Overseeing program development, redesign and quality assurance and enhancement processes;
  • Providing oversight of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), working closely with Academic Director;
  • Providing oversight of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE);
  • Supporting faculty development and recognition through internal teaching awards and funding opportunities;
  • Fostering innovative pedagogies and teaching methods (such as digital learning, use of AI in teaching and learning, academic integrity and adoption of new technologies);
  • Developing transfer pathways through increased partnership development
  • Advancing the campus’ commitment to experiential learning opportunities for students;
  • Supporting student academic success initiatives and committees.

This position is filled by Jackie Denison, who holds a tenured appointment as an associate professor of teaching in the Faculty of Health and Social Development and previously served the roles of associate director and interim director of the School of Nursing. Jackie was instrumental in expanding the nursing program at UBC Okanagan. She has also significantly contributed to curriculum development, pathway creation, micro-credentialing and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy

Peter Simpson
peter.simpson@ubc.ca

The Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy focuses on the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for advancing academic innovation at UBC Okanagan, in accordance with UBC’s Strategic Plan. This role is responsible for:

  • fostering an institution-wide climate of academic innovation and interdisciplinarity;
  • developing a culture of shared governance;
  • providing leadership for the development of initiatives and programs that connect UBC’s two campuses;
  • supporting the development and implementation of an interdisciplinary academic appointment strategy, including the strategic involvement of Okanagan communities and industries.

This position is filled by Peter Simpson, who also serves as the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Dr. Simpson holds a tenured appointment as a Professor in the Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science.