Announcing the 2024 Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund projects
This year, we are pleased to announce eight outstanding new projects being funded by the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund that will directly impact teaching and learning at UBC Okanagan.
Staff profile: Meet Michelle Tinling
Michelle Tinling joined the Office of the Provost in August 2024 on secondment from the UBC Okanagan Library to support the implementation of Workday Student at UBC Okanagan.
Staff profile: Meet Raina Reddecliff
Raina Reddecliff has been with UBC Okanagan since 2007 and has worked in the Provost and DVC offices supporting communications and internationalization.
2023 Micro-credential funding opportunities
The Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills is currently accepting applications to fund micro-credential proposals under two micro-credential initiatives: the Stackable Micro-Credentials Initiative and the Micro-Credential Shared Curriculum Initiative
Staff profile: Meet Janine Wood
Janine Wood joined the Office of the Provost in 2019 as Executive Administrator to the Provost before moving to her role of Project Manager, Strategic Projects in 2023.
Staff Profile: Meet Kirsten Bennett
Kirsten Bennett first joined UBC Okanagan in 2012, supporting the campus in several roles before taking a position with the Office of the Provost in 2019. She currently works as Senior Manager, Strategic Projects and has previously served in a number of capacities with the Office of the Provost, including managing campus internationalization and supporting student online learning initiatives during the pandemic.
Staff Profile: Meet Laura Prada
Laura Prada has worked in higher education for more than 12 years in student services and teaching and learning. In her current role, she currently supports academic programs and reviews in the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
Academic Integrity Book Club
The first cross-campus book club focused on academic integrity brought together eighteen participants, including students, faculty and staff, for inspiring conversations and learning centred on Cheating Academic Integrity: Lessons from 30 Years of Research co-edited by David A. Rettinger and Tricia Bertram Gallant.