Contributions to student learning recognised
Five staff have been awarded national citations for their outstanding contributions to student learning. The Australian Awards for University Teaching recognise exceptional teaching practice and enhanced student outcomes.聽聽
Five University staff have been awarded national citations for their outstanding contributions to student learning:聽
- Associate 笔谤辞蹿别蝉蝉辞谤听, 笔谤辞蹿别蝉蝉辞谤听聽and Clinical Skills Educator聽from the Nepean Clinical School
- 顿谤听聽from Sydney Medical School
- 笔谤辞蹿别蝉蝉辞谤听聽from the School of Life and Environmental Sciences.
The Australian Awards for University Teaching, announced this week by Minster for Education and Training Senator Simon Birmingham,聽are a federal government program that recognise聽individuals and teams who deliver exceptional teaching practice in their field and enhance student outcomes. 聽
Professor Chris Dickman, School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Professor Dickman, a specialist in terrestrial ecology, said he was deeply honoured to receive a citation.聽
"The opportunity to supervise and mentor large numbers of enthusiastic and outstanding research students has been, and continues to be, one of the proudest and most fulfilling achievements of my career," he said.
鈥淚t has been a great privilege for me to be able to provide research students with highly distinctive learning experiences that inform and guide their subsequent careers."
Dr Stuart Lane, Sydney Medical School
Recognised for his contributions as Chair of the Personal and Professional Development Theme for the Sydney Medical Program, Dr Lane said seeing students feeling free to learn is what gives him the greatest satisfaction.
鈥淥ne of the best things about teaching is seeing students come to you without knowledge but wanting to learn, then seeing that they鈥檝e acquired that knowledge and it鈥檚 going to stay with them," said Dr Lane, who is聽also a senior lecturer in intensive care medicine.
He praised the Department of Education and Training for recognising the value of teaching, saying that the less quantifiable nature of expert teaching often made it trickier for good teaching to be demonstrated and recognised compared to research.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Pip Pattison聽congratulated the winners on their success.
鈥淭heir work exemplifies the quality of teaching at the University and the importance of keeping the student learning experience top of mind.
鈥淭he quality of the winners鈥� teaching and their ongoing commitment to innovation and ensuring the best experiences for their students means their work will continue to influence student cohorts and contribute to the success of students throughout their careers.鈥�