Dr. Alan Davis, president of Kwantlen Polytechnic University, has played leadership roles at the British Columbia Open University, Athabasca University, Niagara College and Vancouver Community College. Most recently, Dr. Davis held the position of President at State University of New York, Empire State College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Throughout his career, he has encouraged innovations in Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition, including the creation of the BCOU Credit Bank, a dedicated PLAR Department at Athabasca University, and the establishment of a Prior Learning Inside-Out, an on-line journal devoted to PLAR, at Empire State College. In addition to his extraordinary academic contributions through publications and presentations, Dr. Davis is a published playwright who has worked extensively in community theater.