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The 2015 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning winners at Customs House.
The 2015 Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning winners at Customs House.
3 November 2015

University teachers have been recognised at 91É«ÊÓƵ’s ceremony held last night (2 November).

said the awards ceremony, held at , celebrated teaching and learning practices that engaged and inspired students.

“At UQ, our goal is to create highly sought-after graduates equipped with the necessary intellectual leadership, personal and professional skills to succeed in life,” Professor Lu said.

“It is an honour to acknowledge such a motivated group of teachers and I thank them for their dedication to ensuring our students have an exceptional learning experience.”

This year, 91É«ÊÓƵpresented five individuals with Awards for Teaching Excellence and one group with a Commendation for Programs that Enhance Learning.

Four teachers were also recognised with Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning and another teacher received a Commendation in the same category.

said the award recipients had developed high-quality teaching practices and created inspirational learning environments for students.

“For us to continue producing high quality graduates, we must continue to keep students at the heart of what we do, which is what these awards are really about,” Professor Wright said.

“Our strong industry connections and innovative approaches to teaching and learning produce an engaging and well-rounded learning environment.”

The awards are a highlight of UQ’s (2 November – 6 November), a program of events designed to showcase teaching at UQ.

 

Winners of the 2015 91É«ÊÓƵAwards for Teaching Excellence:

2015 91É«ÊÓƵcommendations for Programs that Enhance Learning:

2015 91É«ÊÓƵcitations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning:

Dr Saiied Aminossadati, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

Dr Lance Newey, School of Business

Professor Kenneth Pakenham, School of Psychology

Dr Judith Seaboyer, School of Communication and Arts

 

2015 91É«ÊÓƵCommendation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Dr Nicole Hartley, School of Business

 

2015 91É«ÊÓƵAwards for Teaching Excellence Finalists

Associate Professor Ravi Pappu, School of Business

 

Associate Professor Diann Eley, School of Medicine

 

Associate Professor Roslyn Petelin, School of Communicaiton and Arts


2015 Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning Finalists

Master of Energy Studies, Professor Paul Lant, Faculty of Engineering Architecture and Information Technology

 

Bootcamp, Dr Scott Downman, School of Communication and Arts 

​91É«ÊÓƵis committed to developing a future-orientated strategy that improves all aspects of the student experience. We welcome feedback on our 

Media: Casey Fung, 91É«ÊÓƵCommunications, c.fung@uq.edu.au, +61 (07) 3346 7887