This message is from Dr. Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan, and Dr. Jan Hare, Dean pro tem, Faculty of Education, UBC Vancouver
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kedrick James has been appointed Interim Director of the Okanagan School of Education for a two-year term commencing July 2, 2024. This appointment coincides with the ongoing search for the next Director, and we would like to thank Dr. Margaret Macintyre Latta for her many contributions and academic leadership that have shaped the Okanagan School of Education.
Dr. James is a Professor of Teaching in the Department of Language and Literacy Education in the Faculty of Education at UBC Vancouver. His diverse background, including roles in education, language consultancy, the arts and small business ownership, informs his interdisciplinary approach to scholarly research, teaching and service.
Please visit the UBC Okanagan Provost's website to read more about the appointment.