Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences
Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
2015 Submission
Instructions
Shortlisted nominees must provide:
A. A written statement using this template (maximum of eight A4 pages in the specified format)
B. Curriculum Vitae
C. Contact details for two referees including the nominee’s Head of School/Division or Organisational
unit whichever is most appropriate. Referees are to provide their reports in confidence and
separately from this submission to the Senior Academic Administration Officer, Michael Hong
k.hong@uq.edu.au
D. One page listing curriculum and resource support materials developed that are applicable to the
application.
Comprehensive details of the award and submission requirements, including formatting, are contained in the
Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning Guidelines.
Nominees must forward completed submissions electronically, preferably as a PDF, on or before Monday
21st September 2015, to Michael Hong k.hong@uq.edu.au.
Program
Program title
Program start date
Organisational unit(s)
Nominee or lead representative of the team
Name
Academic qualifications
(including institution)
Team name
(Teams with more than five
members must have a name)
2015 Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences APEL
Submission Form
Team members (Please list all team members)
Name
Organisational unit
Qualifications (include
institution)
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Category of award Please indicate ()
1. Widening participation
2. Educational partnerships and collaborations with other organisations
3. The first-year experience
4. Flexible learning and teaching
5. Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching
6. Postgraduate education
7. Services supporting student learning
2015 Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences APEL
Submission Form
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1.
SYNOPSIS
The written statement (Synopsis and Selection Criteria) is limited to eight A4 pages in total and must adhere
to the formatting in this template. Submissions that do not adhere to these requirements will not be accepted.
SAMPLE TEXT: The synopsis must cover a description of the program and its teaching areas, the program’s
contribution to student learning and engagement, and the program’s impact on students. 150-200 words
maximum; written in the THIRD PERSON.
2.
SELECTION CRITERIA
In assessing the submission against the four selection criteria, the Selection Committee will take into
account:
a. Evidence of the effectiveness of the program in formal and informal evaluation
Name
School/Faculty
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b. The degree of creativity, imagination or innovation
c. Evidence of the sustained effectiveness of the program.
SAMPLE TEXT: The core element of the written statement for a Program Award is a written statement
describing the program, specifically addressing each of the four selection criteria. Nominees are obliged to
demonstrate not only the outcome of the nominated project/initiative but also state the process by which this
was achieved. Evidence in support of the claims against these criteria must be provided.
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Distinctiveness, coherence and clarity of purpose
Influence on student learning and student engagement
Breadth of impact
Concern for equity and diversity
SAMPLE TEXT: Extent to which the program promotes and supports equity and inclusiveness by improving
access, participation and outcomes for diverse student groups:
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evidence and quotations likely to extend over three lines or more. Block quote for evidence and
quotations likely to extend over three lines or more. (Teaching Evaluation Comment)
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Name
School/Faculty
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3.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Please attach a team or individual Curriculum Vitae one page per team member.
Name
School/Faculty
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4.
REFEREES
Please provide names and contact details of two colleagues (including Head of School/Division or
Organisational unit whichever is most appropriate) who agree to provide the Selection Committee with
confidential statements on the nominee’s program’s contribution to student learning against the selection
criteria. References must be no more than one A4 page each. If the nomination is from a team the
references should apply to the team.
Note that nominees are responsible for contacting referees and requesting that reports be forwarded
electronically, preferably as a PDF, to Michael Hong k.hong@uq.edu.au in the Faculty of Health &
Behavioural Sciences by Monday 21st September 2015.
Head of School (or delegate)/Division/Organisational Unit
Name
Position
Telephone
Email
Referee
Name
Position
Telephone
Email
Name
School/Faculty
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5.
SUMMARY OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS
List of teaching materials and resources supporting claims (maximum of one A4 page).
Name
School/Faculty
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