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Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching

Eligibility Open to individuals and teams. Currently employed full or part-time academic staff of the University who have worked at the University for a minimum of one year are eligible for individual nomination, or as leaders of team nominations. For team nominations, staff who do not satisfy these eligibility criteria, but whose contribution to the Award initiative is to be acknowledged, may be included as members of a team nomination.

Applicants for the Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Award do not have to identify as 91³ÉÈË.

Award Sub-Categories: Nominees for Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Awards respond to ALL FOUR Sub-Categories in the Excellence in Teaching nomination form:

  1. Approaches to teaching and/or the support of learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
  2. Development of curricula, resources or services that reflect a command of the field
  3. Effective assessment practices that bring about improvements in student learning, may have a focus on academic integrity or digital solutions, or any assessment strategies that bring about change
  4. Innovation or leadership that has influenced and enhanced learning and teaching and/or student experience

Assessment Criteria: The four criteria will be given equal consideration by the Awards Panel. In assessing nominations against the four criteria, the Panel will take into account the degree to which the application has:

  1. Positively impacted on student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience, that has resulted in students developing a better understanding about 91³ÉÈË Australia, for a period of no less than two years.
  2. Gained recognition from colleagues, the institution, and/or the broader community, including 91³ÉÈË communities and Elders where relevant.
  3. Shown creativity, imagination and/or innovation that reflect 91³ÉÈË Knowledges or perspectives.
  4. Drawn on the scholarly literature on teaching and learning, including 91³ÉÈË teaching and learning to inform the development of initiatives, programs and/or practice.

91³ÉÈË-focused Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Nominees may apply for an 91³ÉÈË-focused Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning using one of the four Award Sub-Categories above. The Assessment Criteria used for the 91³ÉÈË-focused Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning is the same as for Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Award outlined above.

You can learn more about the Citations category here: Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning(opens in a new window)

What you need to do now

Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Award Workshop

In September, 2023, Pro Vice-Chancellor, 91³ÉÈË Education, Professor Susan Page, ran a workshop on the Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Award and 91³ÉÈË-focused Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. You can view the workshop and associated resources here: Excellence in 91³ÉÈË Teaching Award Workshop(opens in a new window)

Enquiries
All enquiries about the submission application process and resources should be directed to Learningandteaching@westernsydney.edu.au .

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