The University of Queensland has honoured its outstanding teachers and education programs at its 9th UQ Excellence in Teaching & Learning Awards at Customs House tonight.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Debbie Terry, said the awards recognised a dedicated and inspirational group of academics who were dedicated to their students.
“Tonight we are honouring a group of professional educators who not only see their role as imparting knowledge, but to develop their students into valued members of society,” Professor Terry said.
“We are fortunate at UQ to have such people and these awards are just one small way to show our thanks for all their hard work day in and day out.”
The UQ awards are split into three categories to recognise and acknowledge the depth and breadth of the University’s commitment to teaching and learning: Awards for Teaching Excellence worth $10,000 for each individual; Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning worth $10,000 for each team; and Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning worth $4000 each for individuals or teams.
Professor Terry said the awards also provided crucial recognition for teachers, many of whom went on to compete for and win national teaching awards.
UQ had three Australian Learning & Teaching Council (ALTC) winners for 2009, all of whom had won University-based teaching awards in previous years, including Dr Victor Galea, who was honoured for teaching excellence, a team from the School of Political Science and International Studies was honoured for programs that enhance learning and Professor Paul Memmott received the prestigious Neville Bonner Award for Indigenous Education.
The result for the 2009 ALTC awards continued UQ's record of winning more national awards for teaching than any other Australian university.
Guest speaker for the evening was Professor Randall Bass, Executive Director of the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship at Georgetown University.
Professor Bass specialises in the integration of new technologies, pedagogy and educational change and is nationally recognised in the USA as a leader in this field. He will also present a keynote address at UQ on his work on November 5.
The 2009 winners are:
Awards for Teaching Excellence
Dr Shelley Dole, School of Education. Click here for citation. Click here for video. Associate Professor Lawrence Gahan, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences. Click here for citation. Click here for video. Dr Mark Horswill, School of Psychology. Click here for citation. Click here for video. Dr Helen Keates, School of Veterinary Science. Click here for citation. Click here for video. Dr Greg Marston, School of Social Work and Human Services. Click here for citation. Click here for video.
Commendations for Teaching Excellence
Dr Jean-Louis Durand, School of Political Science and International Studies Associate Professor Matthew Hornsey, School of Psychology Dr Daniel Schull, School of Veterinary Science Dr Robbie Wilson, School of Biological Sciences Dr Wayne Wilson, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
Mining Education Australia. Click here for citation. Click here for video.
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
Team Representative: Dr Mehmet Kizil
Team Members: Professor Peter Knights, Dr Basil Beamish, Professor Paul Lever, Dr Saiied Aminossadati, Dr Erkan Topal, Dr Patricia Andrews and Adjunct Professor Andrew Scott
UQ Engineering and Engineers without Borders (EWB) Design Challenge in First Year Engineering. Click here for citation. Click here for video.
Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Team Representative: Professor Caroline Crosthwaite
Team: UQ Engineering
UQ Biotechnology Program. Click here for citation. Click here for video.
School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, and School of Business
Team Representative: Professor Ross Barnard
Team Members: Dr Damian Hine and Dr Steven Reid
Preparing Postgraduate Students for Careers in Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Click here for citation. Click here for video.
School of English, Media Studies and Art History
Team Representative: Dr Roslyn Petelin
Team Member: Dr Kim Wilkins
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Dr Awais Babri, School of Medicine Ms Emma Bennett, Ms Trisha Farry and Mr Phillip Geard, School of Veterinary Science Dr James Cuskelly and Ms Reka Csernyik, School of Music Mr Michael Jennings, School of Mathematics and Physics Dr James Laurenceson, School of Economics A/P Malcolm Parker, School of Medicine Professor John Simmons, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering Ms Margaret Stephenson, School of Law Dr Annetta Tsang, School of Dentistry Dr Terry Tunny, School of Biomedical Sciences Dr Martie-Louise Verreynne, Mr Clinton Ramsay and Mr Stewart Gow, School of Business
For more information about what is happening during UQ’s Teaching & Learning Week visit: http://www.uq.edu.au/teaching-learning/week/2009/
Media: Andrew Dunne at UQ Communications (3365 2802 or 0433 364 181).
