Simon Bates the Academic Director at the University of British Columbia’s Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (CTLT). In that role, he provides academic leadership to the CTLT which, combined with his role as Senior Advisor Teaching and Learning, ensures the Centre is best positioned to support development, delivery and evaluation of outstanding teaching and learning across all Faculties and units. A current principal focus is supporting projects funded through UBC’s Flexible Learning Initiative, a major multi-year educational transformation program currently underway. In addition, Simon holds a faculty position as Professor of Teaching in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, teaching on the PHYS 101 course and contributing to their Physics Education Research efforts.