The University of Queensland (UQ) celebrated some of its most inspiring and dedicated teachers at the 2011 UQ Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards held last night.
Each year UQ acknowledges a committed and inspirational group of teachers and teaching programs at its annual teaching awards, which are a highlight of UQ’s Teaching and Learning Week.
In 2011, UQ awarded five individuals with UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence and one group with a UQ Award for Programs that Enhance Learning.
Another 11 individuals and groups were recognised with Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, Commendations for Teaching Excellence and a Commendation for Programs that Enhance Learning.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Deborah Terry, said the awards celebrate teaching excellence and help raise the professionalism, visibility and status of teaching and learning at UQ.
“UQ Teaching and Learning Week is a chance to thank all our teachers who embody this professionalism and commitment to excellence,” Professor Terry said.
“The award winners are all exemplary and inspirational teachers and many are leading education innovations both in Australia and overseas.
“UQ is home to Australia’s best university teachers, as evidenced by the University having won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university, and we continue to build further on our teaching excellence by providing support to UQ educators, with a total of $580,000 made available for UQ Teaching and Learning Strategic Grants in 2011.”
The UQ awards are split into three categories to recognise 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; - Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning worth $4000 each for individuals or teams.
Winners of the 2011 UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence are:
Professor Arne Dahle
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
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Associate Professor Massimo Gasparon
School of Earth Sciences
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Dr Phillip Isaac
School of Mathematics and Physics
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Dr Winnifred Louis
School of Psychology
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Dr Daniel Schull
School of Veterinary Science
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Commendations for Teaching Excellence:
Dr Rowland Cobbold
School of Veterinary Science
Dr Jonathan Prangnell
School of Social Science
Winner of Award for Programs that Enhance Learning:
Program title: Communication Skills Enhancement for At-Risk First-Year Pharmacy Students
UQ Pharmacy Oral Communication Skills Development Team: Miss Jacqueline Bond, School of Pharmacy; Dr Lynne Emmerton, School of Pharmacy; Ms Mary Cole, Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education; Ms Leigh McKauge, School of Pharmacy; Dr Wendy Green, Teaching and Educational Development Institute; Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman, School of Pharmacy; Ms Terrilyn Sweep, Teaching and Educational Development Institute; Ms Michelle Feinberg, Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education; Ms Margaret Cannell, Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education; and Ms Alessandra Rossi, Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education.
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Commendation for Programs that Enhance Learning:
Program title: The PETS (Proactively Ensuring Team Success) process
PETS Team: Associate Professor Lydia Kavanagh, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology; Associate Professor David Neil, School of Geography Planning & Environmental Management; Dr John Cokley, School of Journalism & Communication; Ms Aneesha Bakharia, Centre for Educational Innovation & Technology; and Dr John Harrison, School of Journalism & Communication.
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Miss Jacqueline Bond, School of Pharmacy Professor Michael Drinkwater, School of Mathematics and Physics Professor Peter Dux, School of Civil Engineering The HealthFusion Team Challenge: Dr Monica Moran, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; Associate Professor Rosalie Boyce, School of Pharmacy; Associate Professor Lisa Nissen, School of Pharmacy; Ms Jane Furnas, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Simon Perry, School of Music Mr Carl Sherwood, School of Economics Dr Patricia Short, School of Social Science Dr April Wright, UQ Business School
For more information about UQ’s Teaching and Learning Week, visit www.uq.edu.au/teaching-learning/week/2011
