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Shortly after obtaining my master’s in Mathematics in 1998, I began teaching Math and Stats at various post-secondary institutions, in both English and French, in Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Since I began at ºÚÁÏרÇø in 2006, I have met many wonderful people – students, staff, and faculty members alike. In 2018, I returned to graduate studies with the support of the College and began a master’s in arts in Education at UBC Okanagan. After successfully defending my thesis, I was inspired to continue my research and enrolled in a doctoral program.  I have since defended my dissertation but continue to be involved in research. My research continues to focus on contemplative pedagogy, supporting students with math anxiety, and building community in the math classroom.

Credentials:
MMath, Applied Math, UWaterloo
MA, Education, UBC
PhD, Interdisciplinary Studies, UBC

After completing a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at the University of Southampton (UK) and a fixed-term position at St Andrews University (Scotland), I worked for several years at Flinders University (Adelaide, Australia). I joined ºÚÁÏרÇø in 2020, and I currently teach courses on introductory psychology, research methods and design, perception, human information processing, qualitative methods and design, and program evaluation. My research interests include the reconstructive nature of memory (e.g., subjective experience of remembering, false/recovered memory), the strategic regulation of accuracy (e.g., knowing when to act on a piece of information or when to keep quiet), and judgment and decision making across a variety of situations. One of my most recent lines of research has focused on understanding anomalistic (i.e., extraordinary) and other non-evidence based beliefs, which includes belief in the paranormal, extra-terrestrials, conspiracy theories, motivated rejection of science, et cetera. Previous work in this area has typically shown that there are performance differences, such as reasoning ability, between people who hold such beliefs and those who do not. My research has concentrated on understanding these differences, as well as on how other variables may be related to anomalistic belief, such as delusion-proneness and thinking style (i.e., intuitive vs. analytical styles).

Credentials:
PhD, Cognitive Psychology, University of Victoria
MSc, Cognitive Psychology, University of Victoria

After completing a BSc and MSc at UBC it was time to try something new and get out of the rain. I enjoyed just a year in Montreal before having an opportunity to finish my PhD at the Pasteur Institut and a post-doc in London. They were fantastic experiences, academically and culturally. Since then I have worked at the Terry Fox Labs and in Ottawa for Ron Worton but I have to say living and working in the Okanagan is special. I love the weather, culture and it suits my hobbies (horseback riding, hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing). At OC I teach first year, specializing in Anatomy & Physiology, and second year Microbiology and Pathophysiology.

Credentials:
PhD, Anatomy, Pasteur Institute/McGill University

Lee is a Professor Emeritus and researcher in the Okanagan School of Business at ºÚÁÏרÇø. He is a member of the British Columbia Institute of Agrologists ( economics & business management). He has more than 40 years’ experience in business, consulting, and education. Lee’s research interests are in rural entrepreneurship and the economics of industry development. The focus of this research is on Industry cluster and value chain analysis, business Innovation, climate change mitigation/adaptation, and the role of the entrepreneur in Industry strategy. In the Okanagan region, Lee has conducted extensive research into the agricultural products cluster, and is a recognized expert in both the B.C. Grape and Wine industry, and the Tree Fruit industry.

Biology is everywhere!  I aim to provide students with a strong educational foundation in biological sciences that they can use along their chosen career path, and I draw from my professional experience to achieve that goal. I completed my BSc at the University of California and my PhD at Simon Fraser University, where I studied the relationship between population genetic structure and life history strategies in sea stars.  I conducted my post-doctoral studies with researchers at UBC and SFU investigating the introduction of a knapweed bio-control and the invasion genetics of the emerald ash borer.  I continued my work in ecology and evolution as a consultant and professional biologist, examining a wide range of taxa including shorebirds, salmon, biofilm and whales.  I have been teaching biology at the university level since 2005 and in addition to ºÚÁÏרÇø (my permanent ºÚÁÏרÇø), I have taught at many other BC institutions including, SFU, UBC and Kwantlen Polytechnic University.  

Credentials:
RPBio, Registered Professional Biologist
PhD, Biology, Simon Fraser University
BSc, Biology, University of California Davis

I have over 20 years of industry experience working with large multi-national corporations in sales, consulting, development and support when I discovered the Okanagan. I was looking for a change in lifestyle, and moved to Canada from Europe in 2012. Originally from Hamburg, Germany, I initially worked at both Kelowna higher education institutions but am now fully dedicated to teaching and research at the ºÚÁÏרÇø, School of Business. Bringing my knowledge from industry and local research into the classroom, I provide many examples from big and small business environments. If I'm not in the classroom or in the field (doing research), you will find me mountain biking or hiking in the summer, snowboarding in the winter or just having fun with my family all year around.  I love the outdoors and will happily talk to you about new trails to explore in the Okanagan – which is â€˜the best place to live in the world.'

Credentials:
Masters program and PhD in Management at the University of Auckland (NZ) (PhD awarded 1998
Undergraduate degree in Psychology at Swansea University (UK)

Alan Rice received his Master’s of Arts in Tourism Planning and Development from California University in 2010. He completed his Bachelors of Administration with honours in marketing, specializing in marketing research, at Brock University in 1991. He has been teaching in the fields of Tourism and Hospitality Management and Marketing at ºÚÁÏרÇø since 2008.

Alan has over seventeen years of management experience in the tourism industry. He is the owner and principal of Kettle Valley Research, a boutique marketing research consultancy. Since its establishment in 2003, Kettle Valley Research has worked with clients in the tourism industry, government, economic development, as well as several advertising agencies and private firms. From 1996 to 2003 he worked in the tourism research field at Tourism Whistler where he oversaw all aspects of market research, analytics, and competitive intelligence.

Credentials:
MA, Tourism Planning and Development, California University
BA, Marketing, Brock University