Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
In the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), we aim to strengthen connections among students, faculty, and staff to provide empowering and transformational educational experiences. As a community, we will Go far, together. — david Gregory, PhD, Interim Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Welcome
As the University of Regina’s principal academic leader, the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) is responsible for guiding and implementing the University’s student-focused academic vision and strategy.
Together with the Associate Vice-President (Academic) and the members of UR Deans' Council (PDF), The Provost supports and enhances teaching and learning, academic programming, and student success and experience. The Provost and Vice-President (Academic) also fosters an inclusive academic culture that reflects the values of the University of Regina and the communities it serves through a commitment to the principles of Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous Engagement, and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Through collaboration and partnership, the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) ensures the University upholds its mission to “provide high-quality and accessible education, influential research, creative endeavours, and meaningful scholarly experiences in pursuit of local and global contributions to knowledge.”
Associate Vice-President (Academic)
Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), the Associate Vice-President (Academic) Dr. Nilgün Önder has a broad range of responsibilities and plays a key role in fulfilling the University's stated aspiration to be one of Canada's best student-focused comprehensive universities.
The Associate Vice-President (Academic) (AVPA) works with academic leaders from across campus to ensure Strategic Plan goals are met or exceeded in the areas of quality, relevance, and attractiveness of academic programs; the academic reputation of the University and its faculty; the quality of teaching and academic support services for students; and the alignment of academic programming with the needs of current and prospective students.
The AVPA provides leadership for the University’s academic unit review process and is the executive lead for the administration of the Academic Unit Review Policy. In consultation with the Provost and Vice-President (Academic), the role of the AVPA ensures outcomes of academic unit reviews inform strategic and academic planning at the program, academic unit, and university levels.
The AVPA has the oversight of the Centre for Teaching and Learning, including the Open Education and Publishing program and provides strategic leadership for the Centre. This role fosters the mandate of teaching excellence and develops innovative strategies for enhancing student learning and success. The AVPA also leads student retention and graduation initiatives.
The AVPA works closely with the Deans of the three federated colleges - Campion College, First Nations University of Canada, and Luther College - to maintain and enhance the University’s academic relationship with these partner colleges.
On behalf of the University and in collaboration with the Deans, the AVPA seeks and creates opportunities for academic collaborations with other education institutions. The position plays a critical leadership role by providing due diligence for the development and approval of academic agreements with other institutions.
The AVPA serves as the Acting Provost and Vice-President (Academic) in the Provost’s absence and represents the University externally as required.
Key Initiatives
Academic Programming
Prioritizing the needs of students, the Provost's Office ensures academic programming that is accessible, flexible, pedagogically effective and relevant in an ever-evolving global landscape. With a focus on innovation, we explore emerging technologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and experiential learning opportunities that equip students with the skills, knowledge, and critical thinking abilities they need to succeed in their academic pursuits and future careers.
Student Lifecycle and Experience
The University of Regina seeks to establish a meaningful and long-term relationship with each of our students. It is a relationship that: begins with inquiry, application, and registration; is at its most intense when students engage with academics, learning opportunities, student services, and student life programs; celebrates successes at Convocation; and is made life-long as students continue to engage with the University either through ongoing learning or as alumni.
Teaching and Learning
The University of Regina is committed to supporting and recognizing quality and impactful teaching and learning. Through the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the University encourages and facilitates teaching innovation as well as productive integration of academic technologies into teaching. The CTL presents several types of teaching excellence awards annually to deserving instructors to celebrate their contributions to teaching excellence and student success.