The Tutor & Clinical or Professional Practice Supervisor Awards (TCPS) have been established to recognise and reward individuals who demonstrate how their teaching enhances the engagement and learning of students in the Faculty of Health & Behavioural
Sciences. There are three awards granted each year at the discretion of the Faculty of
Health & Behavioural Sciences, Teaching and Learning Committee. Each winner will receive a certificate and a grant of $1,000.
 Nomination is open to tutors, clinical or professional practice supervisors who, at the time of the application, have taught for a minimum of two full semesters in the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences including previous Faculties of Health Sciences
& Social & Behavioural Sciences.
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Individual nominations are required for a Tutor & Clinical or Professional Practice
Supervisor Awards.
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Candidates may self-nominate or be nominated by others e.g. supervisor, peer, student (current or former).
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Nominations must be submitted on the nomination form with sign off. The Head of
School (or delegate)/Division or Organisational Unit of the nominee must certify the eligibility of the nominee and the validity of the nomination form.
 Previous winners of Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences and HaBS Tutor
Awards are not eligible for re-nomination in this category.
 Previously unsuccessful applicants of the Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences and HaBS Tutor Awards program can re-nominate.
Facu lty’s Tutor & Clinical or Professional Practice Supervisor Awards is a commitment by the Faculty to recognise, encourage and reward individuals who demonstrate excellence in teaching and supervising students.
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All nominees will be assessed on the evidence they provide in relation to the following three criteria, which will be given equal consideration by the Selection Committee. The dot points under each criterion are examples only and are not meant to be an exhaustive list of possibilities. These dots relate to all forms of teaching and support for students e.g. in a clinical setting, tutorial or laboratory.
4.1 Approaches to the support of learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.
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 fostering student development by stimulating curiosity and independence in learning; contributing to the development of students’ critical thinking skills, analytical skills and scholarly values; encouraging student engagement through the enthusiasm shown for learning and teaching; inspiring and motivating students through high-level communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; establishing structures for ongoing interaction with students;
4.2 Effective approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support.
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 providing timely, worthwhile feedback to students on their learning; fostering the capacity for student self-assessment; implementing effective moderation practices; providing feedback to course coordinator/s on the appropriateness of assessment and/or feedback. involvement in the coordination and assessment of students on placement programs in clinical settings.
4.3 Respect and support for the development of students as individuals.
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 participating in the effective and empathetic guidance and advising of students; influencing student academic, social and cultural experience in your teaching environment;
 supporting participation, retention and success for students from equity and other demographic subgroups;
 assisting international students to participate and achieve success.
5.1 Assessing submissions
The submissions will be assessed on the quality of the applications against the selection criteria and the extent to which there is evidence in the written statement that the contribution has:
 resulted in teaching that enhances the engagement and learning of students
 been sustained over a minimum of two full semesters
 gained recognition from fellow staff, students, and the School.
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Previously unsuccessful nominees
Previously unsuccessful nominees may provide a revised submission, using the current selection criteria, including current evidence to support their claims against the chosen criterion. They should take into account any feedback they received on their previous application.
5.2 Submission details
Nominees are required to use the submission template .
Page limits will be strictly administered. Nominees must adhere to the formatting requirements embedded in the template.
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The written statement is two A4 pages in addition to one A4 page for evidence
(three pages in total). Page limits will be strictly administered.
The submission should be submitted electronically (preferably as a pdf document).
Submissions that do not meet these requirements will not be accepted.
The submission should be presented in the following order:
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Written statement
Curriculum Vitae
References
5.2.1 Written statement
The core element of a submission for a Tutor, Clinical or Professional Practice Supervisor is the written statement in which the nominee describes their contribution to student learning by addressing the selection criteria. This section of the written statement is limited to two A4 pages .
It is essential that the nominee provides evidence in the written statement to support their claims in line with the criteria. Nominees must provide evidence (maximum of one A4 page ) in the written statement to support their claims against the criterion. Please do not provide supporting teaching materials.
5.2.2 Curriculum Vitae
The Curriculum Vitae should outline the nominee’s educational qualifications and career history, positions and experience in higher education.
The Curriculum Vitae is limited to two A4 pages for nominations from individuals.
5.2.3 References
Nominees are required to provide the name and contact details of one colleague who agree to provide the Selection Committee with confidential statements on the nominee’s contribution to student learning against the selection criterion/criteria. A reference must be no more than one A4 page .
Nominees are responsible for contacting the nominated referee and requesting that the report be forwarded to the Senior Academic Administration Officer, Michael Hong
( k.hong@uq.edu.au
) in the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences by Monday 21 st
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September 2015.
To facilitate the writing of the reference please provide your referees with a draft copy of your application before the due date.
Membership of the Awards Selection Committee is nominated by the HaBS Teaching and
Learning Committee:
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Chair of the Teaching Awards Committee, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences or nominee
Two members of Teaching and Learning Committee, Faculty of Health & Behavioural
Sciences (nominated by the Associate Dean (Academic))
ITaLI representative or Academic Policy & Development Consultant, Faculty of
Health & Behavioural Sciences
The Selection Committee will refer its recommendations to the Faculty Teaching and
Learning Committee for endorsement.
The presentation of the Awards to the winners is made at a ceremony each year.
Tutor & Clinical or Professional Practice Supervisor Awards (TCPS) are granted on the condition that all monies associated with the award are used to enhance the career of the recipients with emphasis on their teaching career. Award monies will be paid at the beginning of the calendar year immediately following receipt of the award and the money must be spent in the calendar year in which it is received.
Expenditure is subject to standard University policy and must be authorised by the Head of
School or senior financial delegate.
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