Dr Georgie Avard is the Senior Manager, Learning and Teaching, at Navitas Learning and Teaching Services, University Partnerships Australasia (UPA). She holds a PhD in E-Research and Technology Enhanced Learning from Lancaster University (UK). Georgie’s current interests lie with investigating innovation with online and technology enhanced/enabled learning and teaching, particularly within pathway programs. Georgie is Chair of UPA’s Flexible Learning Project Research Working Group, which is undertaking research on the implementation of the model and in measuring its impact on student outcomes.