UC Winners ALTC Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2011

Dr Christine Kilham,
Faculty of Education
For opening the doors of higher education through teaching and scholarship that foster inclusion for people with disability.
Dr Linda Li,
Academic Skills Centre
For supporting Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students in their journey to successful thesis writing through skilled advising, empathetic guidance, and developing productive writing skills.
Dr Mary Walsh,
Faculty of Business and Government
For inspiring undergraduate and postgraduate politics students to achieve career-enhancing outcomes beyond their expectations through a research and publications-based portfolio.
Ms Sarah St Vincent Welch,
Faculty of Arts and Design
For taming the terror of the bare page: devising playful writing spaces that surprise, stimulate and support creative writing students to write and keep writing.


2010

Robyn Prior,
Faculty of Applied Science
For using ‘step-wise’ knowledge building approaches to help reluctant learners understand and apply complex concepts in difficult biochemistry areas.
Thea Vanags,
Faculty of Health
For using active learning to demystify Psychology, inspiring student engagement with the “hard, boring” topics to create exciting learning interactions.


2009

Misty Adoniou,
Faculty of Education
To model innovative, engaging and passionate teaching and effectively prepare preservice teachers for the critical task of teaching literacy in primary schools
Wendy Chesworth,
Faculty of Health
For creating rich learning environments that influence, motivate and inspire physiotherapy student learning in unique, confronting and authentic settings in areas that are perceived as less desirable as a career choice and in areas that have historically been plagued by workforce shortages
Ting Wang,
Faculty of Education
For Culturally Sensitive Participatory Teaching Approaches to Engaging Transnational Chinese Postgraduate Students in Educational Leadership and Enhancing their Critical Thinking Skills


2008

Greg Boland,
Faculty of Business and Government
For innovative and inclusive approaches to work-integrated learning underpinned by scholarly activities that enhance student engagement in the field of Business and Government.
Thomas Nielsen,
Faculty of Education
For outstanding imaginative and emotionally engaging teaching practices that motivate pre-service teachers as learners.


2007

Margi Bohm,
Faculty of Applied Science
For revitalising the teaching of first year statistics to science students to enhance life-long skills in data analysis through student driven experiential learning
Amanda Burrell,
Faculty of Arts and Design
For specialist expertise in designing and teaching communication campaign theory and practice, resulting in higher student and staff involvement and development with industry-relevant, creative outcomes
Patricia Easteal,
Faculty of Law
For effective, research-led learning approaches that engage law students in independent and critical inquiry into the complex ties between law, society and access to justice
Anita Mak,
Faculty of Health
For leadership in developing students’ cross-cultural awareness and social skills for transition to university life, professional preparation and lifelong learning
Julie Possetti,
Faculty of Arts and Design
For inspiring journalism students to learn independently through a passionate and creative approach to teaching, focusing on ethical industry practice and engagement with the profession


2006

Anne Campbell,
Faculty of Education
For motivating transnational postgraduate students and providing them with the skills and experience needed to become independent learners
Nancy Fitzsimmons,
Faculty of Applied Science
For the development of inquiry-based teaching and learning in introductory biology in response to the needs of diverse students
Bruce Lines,
Jenny Coggins
,
David Formica
,
Student Administration
For innovative, and collaboration across three work units, in enhancing student learning by supporting articulation pathways between University of Canberra and Canberra Institute of Technology
Tony Shaddock,
Chris Kilham,
Jo Murik,
Tony Spinks,
Gary Woolley,
Faculty of Education
For promoting lifelong learning and reflective practice via graduate opportunities for networking, information exchange, research and community engagement for Professional teachers assisting students with disabilities.