Student Academic Experience
Students from the local community, across the region, and around the world choose UBC’s Okanagan campus for its unique learning environment. It is a place where students contribute to research alongside their professors, and other students, and the community engage in shared and mutually beneficial learning experiences.
The Office of the Provost is committed to delivering on UBC’s strategic plan Shaping UBC’s Next Century and Outlook 2040 through initiatives that enhance the student academic experience.
Experiential Education
Experiential education is an intentional and purposeful approach to teaching and learning integral to the UBC student experience, providing learners with the opportunities to gain essential knowledge and skills in their field of study shaped by direct experience and critical reflection.
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Academic Integrity at UBC Okanagan
Teaching and learning with integrity is at the heart of UBC Okanagan’s academic community. Work is underway to maintain a strong culture of academic integrity through ongoing engagement with all members of our campus community.
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Student Learning Hub
The Student Learning Hub, which opened in September 2019, streamlined undergraduate student access to academic supports in order to enhance the learning experience. It inspires students to succeed through quality, peer-supported learning programs, including support for writing, languages, math, science, and the Supplemental Learning program. This project unified services in a single high-profile location in order to remove boundaries and provide seamless access for students. This initiative specifically addresses Strategy 15: Student Experience and Strategy 2: Inspiring Spaces.
Student Academic Success Committee
This committee brings together Associate Deans, Directors, Senior Managers and faculty to discuss best practices, challenges, and opportunities to enhance our students’ academic experiences at UBC Okanagan.
Susan Allan | Director, International Student Initiative |
Peter Arthur | Professor of Teaching, Okanagan School of Education |
Heather Berringer (Chair) | Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services |
Diana Carter | Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies |
Jay Graham | Associate Director, Enrolment Services |
Dustin Gumpinger | Lecturer, Faculty of Management |
Michelle Lowton | Director, Student Development and Advising |
Stephanie McKeown | Chief Institutional Research Officer |
Dale Mullings | Associate Vice-President, Students |
Manuela Reekie | Associate Dean, Professional Practice & Engagement, Faculty of Health and Social Development |
Scott Reid | Associate Dean Students, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science |
Donna Senese | Associate Dean, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
Paul Shipley | Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Gina Whitaker | Lecturer, School of Health and Exercise Sciences |
Claire Yan | Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Engineering |
Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
This committee brings together associate Deans, Directors, Senior Managers and faculty representatives to discuss, share and propose changes or new approaches to issues, processes and policies that impact academic programs, teaching and learning across the Okanagan campus.
Diana Carter | Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies |
Greg Dumanoir | Associate Professor of Teaching. School of Health and Exercise Sciences |
Brent Harris | Associate Director, OPAIR |
Sandy Hilton | Dean pro tem, Faculty of Management |
Janine Hirtz | Assistant Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning |
Trudy Kavanagh | Associate Dean, Academic and Awards, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science |
Ramon Lawrence | Academic Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning |
Michelle Lowton | Director, Office of the AVP Students |
Bernard Momer | Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
Rella Ng | Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar |
Laura Prada | Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, Provost’s Office |
Manuela Reekie | Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development |
Margaret Reeves | Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies |
Zoë Soon | Associate Professor of Teaching, Biology, Faculty of Science |
David Trumpower | Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies |
Jay Graham | Director of Undergraduate Programs, Okanagan School of Education |
Cara Wall | Director, Faculty Development. Southern Medical Program |
Sabine Weyand | Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies, School of Engineering |
Brad Wuetherick | Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning (Chair) |
Todd Zimmerman | Associate Director, Engagement Services, IT Services |