University Learning and Teaching Awards

A major part of obtaining promotion or progression is having your teaching/research skills and practices recognised as exceptional. The following links provide information about how your practices can be recognised in order to maximise the probability of being recognised as an excellent teacher.

CQUniversity Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching - Awards that recognise excellence in contributions to learning and teaching practice. Staff are encouraged to submit an application based on the procedures. For Application closing dates contact: Itgrants-awards@cqu.edu.au.

Dean's Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching 2011
School of Medical and Applied Sciences	Dr Bob Newby, Dr Judith Wake and Dr Larelle Fabbro Associate Professor Peter Reaburn Dr Delma Clifton
School of Creative and Performing Arts	Mr Kim Kirkman and Dr Ian Gaskell
School of Education	Dr Julie Willans Mrs Sherie Elliott
Pro Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching 2011
Office of Learning and Teaching	Ms Robyn Donovan, Dr Julie Fleming, Mr Rolley Tickner, Mr Colin Beer and Mr Damien Clark Ms Nona Muldoon
Director's Awards for Excellence in Learning and Teaching 2011
Information Technology Directorate	Ms Kendell Davies, Mr David Binney, Ms Marie Foreman, Mr Rolley Tickner, Mr Daniel Abell, Ms Jenny Kofoed, Ms Ingrid Kennedy, Associate Professor Josua Pienaar, Dr Fiona Coulson and Mr Scott Lawton

Resources

Examples of 25 word Citation statements, 4 page written statements, sources of evidence and recorded workshops.

Performance Management Program - includes information about promotion and progression.
Framework for Evaluating Learning and Teaching
The Framework for Evaluating Learning and Teaching document is useful for academic staff, to assist in their application for promotion or accelerated progression and for improvement of their learning and teaching practices.
Preparing and Presenting a Teaching Portfolio -> Library (a National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) publication to assist in the preparation and presentation of a portfolio demonstrating your teaching practice).
A number of presentations, seminars and workshops have been conducted to assist staff in preparing their Award application. These can be viewed by accessing the videostreams.

Mentoring for award applicants

If you would like Mentor support in your application for Award, a number of CQUni's former Award recipients are willing to assist you through the application process. Applicants will be required to make initial contact with a Mentor and make mutually agreed arrangements. The Office of Learning and Teaching is able to assist with room bookings and provision of space for mentoring meetings, if required. Please contact us if you would like to take advantage of this service.

Full list of Mentors for 2011-2012

For any other information, please contact us.