The Associate Provost, Teaching Innovation and Strategic Initiatives, provides leadership, advice and strategic support, enhancing the work of the Provost and Deputy Provost in advancing teaching innovation and delivering on strategic initiatives and associated organizational and re-organizational processes.

Through collaboration and strategic consultation with the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Deputy Provost, deans and executive directors, governing bodies and senior officials of the university, the associate provost leads and supports identified strategic priority initiatives and projects that advance the university’s mission and strategy. The associate provost leads strategic developments in teaching and learning policy, practice, systems and related institutional change initiatives and provides oversight to the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Strategic Initiatives Team.

The Teaching Innovation and Strategic Initiatives portfolio delivers on strategic initiatives and associated organizational and re-organizational processes. The portfolio contributes significantly and measurably to USask moving forward to advance its core missions, aligning structures in a financially sustainable manner. The vision is one of opportunity, optimal research and teaching conditions, and exceptional success by those at the university.

The work includes leadership and contribution to major cross institutional strategic initiatives including:

• ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence
• strategic enrollment management
• flexible learning
• sustainability in teaching and learning
• academic integrity
• teaching evaluation
• classroom renewal
• micro-credentials, and
• leadership of organizational and re-organizational processes

The unit provides specific supports and services for and with colleges, schools, departments, and faculty and instructors through the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning and the Strategic Initiatives Team.

For more information on the work of this portfolio, please visit:

• Teaching and Learning
• USask Academic Integrity

Learn more about key strategic initiatives:

• Flexible Learning Initiative
• AI Principles and Guidelines
• Commitment 3, Sustainability Strategy

Anna is responsible for the day-to-day management of Dr Nancy Turner, and Sinead McGartland schedules and is the primary contact for those seeking the Interim Associate Provost and Director's time or attention.