Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching award trophy

Recipients of 2014 UTS Learning and Teaching awards and citations were honoured in a gala event in the Great Hall on 25 May 2015. 

The Vice-Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Showcase provides an opportunity to recognise excellence and innovation across the University. Five award trophies were handed out and a further 14 citations were presented.

2014 award winners include: 

  • Dr Mark Watsford for his work deveoping work-ready Sport and Exercise Science graduates through practice-oriented learning;
  • Dr Jeff Browitt for his flipped learning approach to a subject in the BA of International Studies;
  • Atieh Fallahi for her excellent contribution as a casual staff member;
  • Professor Anthony Baker for his work in strengthening the UTS Model of Learning and
  • the First Year Experience Strategy team for the development of a systematic, institution-wide first year experience strategy that has improved student transition and engaged academic and professional staff. 

Award winners received a new trophy designed by DAB academic and industrial designer, Anton Nemme. The trophy was keenly admired and is well on its way to becoming a coveted item. 

For full details of the awards, see the list of the winners and the citation recipients and their projects.  

Professor Shirley Alexander introduces the Awards

Dr Hui Chen, Carolyn Hayes, Dr Michelle Kelly and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Paul Redmond, Monica Read, Dr Janet Wangmann, Maxine Evers and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Janet Currie and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Sam Ferguson and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Mario Fiorini and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Andrew Johnston and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Adam Morgan and Professor Shirley Alexander

Dr Anne Prescott and Professor Shirley Alexander

Jenna Price, Cale Bain, Dr Kais al-Momani, Mehal Kreyam and Professor Shirley Alexander.

Learning and teaching showcase audience

Dr Jochen Schweitzer and Professor Shirley Alexander

Associate Professor Joanne Gray

Dr Mark Watsford

Dr Jeff Browitt and Associate Professor Paul Allatson

Professor Anthony Baker and Associate Professor Peter Meier

Atieh Fallahi

Dr Kathy Egea and Associate Professor Jo McKenzie

The First Year Experience Strategy team

Associate Professor Browyn O’Brien

Learning and Teaching Showcase audience

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