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+Applying for 2014 UTS Learning and Teaching Awards and Citations
Katrina Waite IMLkatrina.waite@uts.edu.aux2480
+Changes for 2014
Guidelines similar to last year – some slight changes in wording
Amendment to Learning2014 category, with specific guidelines somewhat different from other Award categories
More detailed description of Postgraduate Supervision category
Some changes to application form
+Citations Scheme
Recognises diversity of contributions – no specific categories
May be team or individual
Address only one of the selection criteria
Submission is 4 pages plus attachments
Citation winners are eligible to apply for UTS Learning and Teaching awards in subsequent years and national OLT Citations
+9 Learning and Teaching Award Categories for 2014
Team Teaching
Individual Teaching
Early Career Teaching
Learning2014
Teaching by a casual or sessional staff member
Internationalisation of Teaching and Learning
Strengthening the UTS Model of Teaching and Learning
Postgraduate Supervision
Widening Participation
Academic support
+Note the following
Strengthening the UTS Model of Learning refers to Graduate Attributes and Learning2014
Internationalisation category explicitly includes applications relating to English language embedding and support
Widening Participation Category explicitly includes applications relating to the First Year Experience
+What’s the UTS Model of Learning?
Link on the UTS website and on application guidelines
3 facets
1. an integrated exposure to professional practice through dynamic and multifaceted modes of practice-oriented education
2. professional practice situated in a global workplace, with international mobility and international and cultural engagement as centre piece.
3. Learning which is research-inspired and integrated, providing academic rigour with cutting edge technology to equip graduates for life-long learning.
+Learning 2014
Focused on preparedness and changes to teaching approaches related to the imminent opening of UTS’s new learning spaces, flipped learning and other Learning 2014 initiatives
http://www.uts.edu.au/research-and-teaching/teaching-and-learning/learning2014/overview
+Eligibility for Citations
At least three years of UTS teaching required, except for Casual Academics
Casual Academics must have at least 4 semesters of teaching at UTS – not necessarily consecutive
Team leaders must have three years teaching, and other team members - two years
Exclusions in the same category for previous winners
For other eligibility, please refer to printed guidelines
Questions?
+Eligibility for Learning and Teaching Awards
At least three years of UTS teaching required
Team leaders must have three years teaching, and team members must have two years
Exclusions in the same category for previous winners
Please refer to printed guidelines
Questions?
+Citations - Criteria for Selection
Address one of the following:1. Approaches to teaching and learning and/or to teaching
and learning support that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
2. Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field
3. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning
4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
5. Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching. This includes contributions to the development of good learning and teaching practices through leadership or mentoring.
+Learning and Teaching Awards - Criteria for Selection
Same CriteriaHowever, category requirements vary
1. Individual or team award - address at least three of the criteria
2. Applicants for following awards must address at least two of the criteria – Casual or sessional academicWidening participationAcademic support
+Write to your audience - The selection committee
Don’t assume they understand the language of your discipline
DVC (Teaching, Learning and Equity)
An undergraduate student
A postgraduate student
A previous winner
A Professor or Associate Professor nominated by Academic Board
A fellow of UTS or equivalent – (to be confirmed)
+These applications are a genre
Important to include something about your philosophy of student learning towards the beginning of statement –
When presenting evidence, a useful approach is:
“Claim, Explain, Evidence” – Repeat
The application needs to be written about student learning and your contribution to it, rather than your approach to teaching
Consider beginning sentences with “Students” rather than “I”
Evidence is best if it demonstrates “impact on student learning” rather than simply appreciation of you as a teacher.
+How they are assessed
The nomination will be judged against the chosen criteria on the extent to which it shows evidence, particularly evidence of evaluation in the written statement, that the nominee’s contribution has:
a. influenced student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience
b. gained recognition from fellow staff, the institution, and/or the broader community
c. been sustained for an appropriate period
Innovation is also well regarded
+
Evidence of contributions to students’ learning, engagement and/or experience of university to support your claim
Evidence of a scholarly approach, framed by a conscious philosophy.
Clear descriptions of particular practices relevant to the contribution(s), with concrete examples.
Achievement of positive student outcomes relevant to the contribution. (Please refer to guidelines for suggestions)
Important that evidence goes further than “ XXX is great” needs to add “….because xxx really helped me understand a really difficult thing”
Positive student feedback, from SFS or other relevant indicators depending on the contribution. In many cases, evidence will also include how the applicant(s) have responded to feedback over time in order to refine/improve the contribution.
+Evidence cont:
Peer review or recognition of the contribution
Scholarly communication of the contribution, for example through Faculty or UTS seminars or Teaching and Learning forums, conference papers or publications
For leadership contributions, evidence may focus on impacts on teaching or support practices in a course or program that contribute to student outcomes
Evidence of internal recognition of the contribution within UTS, and/or evidence of external recognition from professional bodies, employers or other universities
Formal evaluations
+Citation Nominations Nomination form
Written statement of consent to the nomination
Two written references of no more that a single A4 page each, provided by people who are able to make informed comment on the applicant’s contribution
(Not Dean /A/Dean/ Head of School/ Unit Director)
4 page written statement conforming to guidelines 12 pt and 2cm margins
Useful to establish the context at the beginning – size of cohort distinguishing characteristics of students and or subject
Student Feedback Surveys for at least the last two years – Use the summary report from PQU (not your own printed versions)
Equivalent evaluation evidence required for student support applications.
Postgrad supervision applicants are advised to use the RSFS (cont)
+Citation Nominations (cont)
Committee will also contact your Dean and Associate Dean/Head of School or Unit Director for confidential written comments
(Make sure that you advise all of these referees about the nature of your application)
No additional supporting documentation
12 hard copies to the Office of the DVC And Vice President (Teaching, Learning and Equity) and one soft copy to Marilyn.Harris@uts.edu.au by 5:00pm Fri 10th October 2014
+Learning and Teaching Award Nominations
Nomination form
Written statement of consent to the nomination
Two written references of no more that a single A4 page each, provided by people who are able to make informed comment on the applicant’s contribution
Not Dean/ A/Dean / Head of School
Up to eight page written statement conforming to guidelines - 12 pt and 2cm margins
Student Feedback Surveys for at least the last two years – Use the summary report from PQU
Equivalent evaluation evidence required for student support applications.
Postgrad supervision applicants are advised to use the RSFS (cont)
+Learning and Teaching Award Nominations (cont)
Supporting documentation of up to Eight A4 pages or one media resource (website, audio-visual resource etc The committee will not view more than eight pages if a website or equivalent is submitted
Committee will also contact your Dean and Associate Dean/Head of School or Unit Director for confidential written comments
(Make sure that you advise all of these referees about the nature of your application)
12 hard copies to the Office of the DVC and Vice President (Teaching, Learning and Equity) and One electronic copy to Marilyn.Harris@uts.edu.au by 5:00pm Friday 10th October 2014
+Pathway to National Recognition – Office for Learning and Teaching
Similar Criteria
For OLT Citations you may address one criterion
For National Teaching Awards you need to address all the criteria
Need to present strong evidence including evidence of recognition within your own university – UTS Citations and Teaching Awards provide this
+UTS 2013 Citation Winners Dr Gerhard Hambusch (Early Career) – for successful engagement of
students through experiential learning that challenges assumptions and beliefs to inspire independent thought, self-learning and ethical decision making in finance
Associate Professor Guang Hong – For inspiring undergraduate students and enhancing their learning by integrating teaching and research for energy and environmental sustainability in mechanical engineering
Dr Paul Kennedy – For a decade-long contribution to data analytics teaching with an emphasis on creating authentic learning experiences for students to benefit their career progression
Dr Catherine Killen - For inspirational and sustained contribution to student learning through novel transdisciplinary curricula and experiential learning approaches: developing innovation capability in engineering students
+OLT Citation Recipients 2013
Dr Andrea Leigh – For inspiring and motivating students in environmental science through learning approaches that highlight relevance to professional scientific practice
Jenna Price – For a sustained commitment to improving student retention and engagement for journalism students from day one to employment
Dr Jon Tyler, Dr Laurel Dyson, Dr James Wakefield, Jessica Frawley – For a sustained cross-faculty team-teaching approach to providing innovative assessment and improved feedback for introductory accounting students in large classes
+UTS 2012 Citations winners
Dr Tony Brown – Adult Education
Dr Laurel Dyson – School of software
Dr David Bond, Dr Robert Czernkowski, Professor Peter Wells - Accounting
+UTS examples of successful submissions which included general staff
Alternative Formats Service – Library
Provision of academic support in the U:Pass program
+Previous UTS Learning and Teaching Awards and Citations Recipients
http://www.iml.uts.edu.au/grants-awards/uts_awardfinalists.html
+Contacts
Questions?
Contact: Katrina Waite x2480
( On leave from 19 Sep – 7 Oct) Please speak to me early.
PQU summary reports
Mark.So@uts.edu.au x7427
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