2015 UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence
Awards for Teaching Excellence
2015 Nomination Acceptance and Expression of Interest
Instructions
Comprehensive details about the Awards for Teaching Excellence are contained in the Awards for Teaching
Excellence - Procedure.
The completed Expression of Interest must be forwarded electronically, preferably as a PDF, on or before
Friday 22 May 2015, to the Teaching Scholarship and Awards Officer, ITaLI (email:
teaching.awards@uq.edu.au).
By completing the Expression of Interest, you indicate your acceptance of the nomination.
Title, Name, School, Faculty
Nomination Acceptance/Expression of Interest
2015 UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence
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Nominee Details
Contribution to Student Learning
Synopsis
(Describe the distinctive
contribution of the
nominee/s. Maximum of 150
- 200 words)
Category (discipline or
special category)
Type of nomination
(Individual or team)
Title, Name, School, Faculty
Nomination Acceptance/Expression of Interest
2015 UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence
The eight categories of Teaching Awards are:
1 Biological Sciences, Health and Related Studies (including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Medical
Sciences and Nursing, etc.)
2 Early Career – open to staff with no more than five years’ experience teaching in higher education
institutions. The five years can be non-sequential and must be counted on a semester basis. This includes
all tutoring and part-time teaching.
3 Humanities and the Arts
4 Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies
5 Indigenous Education– up to two awards are open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous academic staff;
nominees must demonstrate their contribution to Indigenous education
6 Physical Sciences and Related Studies (including Architecture, Building and Planning, Engineering,
Computing and Information Science)
7 Social and Behavioural Sciences (including Psychology and Education)
8 The Priority Area for 2015 is: High impact intervention for progression, retention and attainment.
Title, Name, School, Faculty
Nomination Acceptance/Expression of Interest
2015 UQ Awards for Teaching Excellence
SELECTION CRITERIA - ADDRESSING THE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AND PROVIDING
1.
SUPPORTING EVIDENCE
In the first instance a two-page expression of interest addressing the selection criteria is required.
Nominees must cite evidence within the expression of interest that would support their claims
against the criteria, but supporting teaching materials must not be submitted.
The nomination for an Award remains active for two years following the year of the initial
nomination unless the nominee receives an Award.
Student survey data from institutional teaching quality survey or feedback should be framed and
presented as a broader source of evidence to support excellence of teaching.
All nominees for Teaching Awards will be assessed on the evidence they provide of evaluation,
innovation, leadership and scholarship in the written statement that the nominee’s contribution has
for the following four criteria which will be given equal consideration by the selection panel:
1. Approaches to teaching and 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. Evaluation practices that bring about improvements in teaching and learning.
4. Innovation, leadership or scholarship that has influenced and enhanced learning and
teaching and/or the student experience.
In assessing submissions against the four selection criteria, the Selection Committee will take into
account:
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The extent to which the claims for excellence are supported by formal and informal
evidence;
The extent of innovation, creativity, or imagination, irrespective of whether the approach
involves traditional learning environments or technology-based developments;
The information contained in references. The Selection Committee may contact nominees
and/or referees for clarification or further information.
SAMPLE TEXT: For the ways in which the contribution has influenced student learning, engagement and/or
the overall student experience, been sustained over time, and been recognised by fellow staff, the University
and/or the broader community:
Block quote for 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. Block quote for evidence and
quotations likely to extend over three lines or more. (Teaching Evaluation Comment)
‘For short quotes (one or two lines), use single quote marks’ and integrate into the paragraph like this.
Title, Name, School, Faculty
Nomination Acceptance/Expression of Interest