Teaching & Learning Awards 2011

School of Pharmacy staff have been recognised at the 2011 UQ Teaching & Learning Awards, held on Monday October 31st.

Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning

Jacqui Bond, Dr Lynne Emmerton, Leigh McKauge and A/Prof. Kathryn Steadman were, together with staff from both the Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education and from the Teaching and Educational Development Institute, presented with a UQ Award for Programs that Enhance Learning for “Communication Skills Enhancement For At-Risk First-Year Pharmacy Students”.

In 2002 the University presented its first Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning (formerly Awards for the Enhancement of Student Learning) to recognise programs and services that enhance the quality of student learning and the quality of the student experience at The University of Queensland. They are awarded to projects/services initiated by curriculum teams, groups or organisational units.

There are seven award categories with up to four awards granted each year. Each award winner will receive a grant of $10,000

Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Jacqui Bond was awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for sustained excellence in teaching and the development of innovative e-learning approaches that promote student engagement and learning across multiple health science programs.

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Monica Moran from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and A/Prof. Lisa Nissen, Rosalie Boyce and Jane Furnas from the School of Pharmacy,  were also awarded a Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for the HealthFusion Team Challenge and its contribution to interprofessional health education.

This category, introduced in 2006, recognises the diverse contributions that individuals and teams make to the quality of student learning, student engagement and/or the overall student experience at The University of Queensland.

Nominations were open to academic staff, general staff, sessional staff and institutional associates.

Winners are selected at the discretion of the Teaching and Learning Committee and receive a grant of $4,000.

Congratulations to all those staff who have been honoured in these prestigious awards.

For further information on UQ Teaching & Learning week, visit www.uq.edu.au/teaching-learning/ 

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