Four University of Queensland educators have received 2023 Awards for Teaching Excellence for their leadership and innovation.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Kris Ryan said all have made significant advances in teaching practices in their fields of health, education and languages.
“I am delighted that four accomplished educators are being celebrated for their outstanding contribution to education across The University of Queensland,” Professor Ryan said.
The Award winners are Dr Peter Crosthwaite for contributions to English language proficiency teaching, Dr Roma Forbes for health profession education and particularly physiotherapy, Associate Professor Jason Lodge for leadership in teacher education, and Dr Michael Thai for his engaging and inclusive approach in the School of Psychology.
This recognition coincides with Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week which focuses on sharing high quality education practice across UQ.
This year’s workshops, seminars and events will highlight UQ’s excellent teachers and tutors, along with teaching and learning initiatives around the theme of Synergy.
“The week has special focus on how UQ prepares students for future success by integrating all the elements of our UQ Graduate Attributes – connected citizens, influential communicators, respectful leaders, accomplished scholars, culturally capable, and courageous thinkers,” Professor Ryan said.
“It is an important opportunity to share new ideas and experiences so we can learn from one another and celebrate creative and innovative teaching and learning practices designed to enhance student learning.”
Awards for Teaching Excellence
Dr Peter Crosthwaite, School of Languages and Cultures
Dr Roma Forbes, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Associate Professor Jason Lodge, School of Education
Dr Michael Thai, School of Psychology
Commendations for Teaching Excellence
Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter, School of Social Science
Associate Professor Noriko Iwashita, School of Languages and Cultures
Associate Professor Gilbert Price, School of the Environment
Commendation for Early Career Teaching Excellence
Dr Millicent Smith, School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Award for Programs that Enhance Learning
Destination Nepal: Alison Bourke, Kelly Hooper, Bernadette Watson; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work
Early Years Experiential Learning in Dentistry Team: Dr Sowmya Shetty, Dr Matthew Nangle, Dr Jessica Zachar and Dr Nicole Stormon; School of Dentistry
Master of Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Team: Associate Professor Peter Cabot, Linda McConnell, Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman, Associate Professor Amirali Popat, Dr Harendra Parekh, Dr James Falconer, Dr Peter Moyle, Professor Sarah Roberts-Thomson and Jo Williams; School of Pharmacy
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Dr Cassandra France, UQ Business School
Dr Juan Carlos Ponce Campuzano, School of Mathematics and Physics
Dr Kate Power, UQ Business School
Associate Professor Sergeja Slapničar, UQ Business School
The Social Sciences Team: Dr Zoe Staines and Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter, School of Social Sciences
Commendations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Dr Frederique Bracoud, School of Economics
Dr Norman Ng, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Tutors
Csilla Demeter, UQ Business School
James Tarbit, UQ Business School
Commendations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning: Tutors
Felix Egger, School of Chemical Engineering
Alexandra Osika, School of Biomedical Sciences
Liam Timms, School of Mathematics and Physics
Media: UQ Communications, communications@uq.edu.au, +61 429 056 139.
