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Citation recipients (from left) Kate Bowles, Sue Bennett, Glenn Mitch... |
Teaching and learning citations show diversity and excellence
The University of Wollongong has cemented itself as one of the country’s leading Australian universities for its contributions to learning and teaching following the announcement of the 2009 Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) Citations.
Citations are awarded to academic and professional staff who have made long-standing contributions to the quality of student learning and improving the overall student experience. Wollongong has received seven citations from a possible 10 that can be allocated to any one institution.
Six of the seven UOW recipients attended a function in Canberra last week to receive recognition for their citations.
Minister for Education Julia Gillard said that each of the 206 recipients in 2009 have made a significant contribution to the quality of higher education in Australia.
“This year we recognise individuals who have developed programs for our increasingly diverse student population,” she said. “We also recognise programs for improving access in regional areas…”
Vice-Chancellor Professor Gerard Sutton said that Wollongong has consistently been in the top tier group of Australian universities cited for its outstanding contributions to student learning and the latest announcement has reaffirmed that position.
Professor Sutton said it was again pleasing to see that the citations were spread across a range of areas at UOW.
2009 citation recipients are:
Associate Professor Sue Bennett (Education) – for challenging students and colleague to engage in authentic, case-based learning informed by research that critiques the use of current and emerging technologies.
Dr Kate Bowles (Arts) – for using e-learning to create international opportunities for students in cinema studies and drawing on this experience to shape university strategic planing on eLearning.
Dr Tonia Gray (Education) – for engaging students in life-altering learning, providing a role model for scholarly activity in outdoor education and building and internationally recognised program.
Dr Geraldine Lefoe (CEDIR) – for a scholarly contribution to learning and teaching leadership development in higher education through design, facilitation, and dissemination of staff programs that impact on student learning.
Dr Peter McLean (Commerce) – for embedding learning in social narratives and engaging students in professional networks in the field of human resource management.
Dr Glenn Mitchell (Arts) – for engaging students with an understanding of how the past is strongly linked to the present while connecting student learning to the world of work.
Associate Professor Ken Russell (Informatics) – for inspiring students and staff to connect with statistics and research design through formal courses, workshops and the statistical consulting service.