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Faculty Awards
The 2020 Awards have been postponed due to Covid-19. See previous award winners below.
University Awards
The Vice-Chancellor's Learning and Teaching Awards 2020 are now CLOSED.
National Awards
Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) are now CLOSED
AFR Higher Education Awards are now CLOSED
Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Awards 2020
Faculty of Arts Winning and Highly Commended Nominations
Student nominated award
CONGRATULATIONS to Dr Zara Bending (MLS) – foundations of law & what it means to be a lawyer in contemporary society – a winning nomination in this category
Dr Charlotte Overgaard (SoSS) – lecture sessions and flexible deadlines
Dr Ava Parsemain (Faculty) – ARTS1000
Early career award
Dr Alexander Gillett (Philosophy) – enthusiasm, authentic discussion, & use of tools improving research and learning skills
Educational leader award
Associate Professor Tanya Evans and Dr Linda Evans (History & Archaeology) – cultural heritage and public history
Learning innovation award
Dr Rebecca Andrews, Associate Professor Fay Hadley, Dr Kerry O’Sullivan, Carolyn Kennett and Dr Merryn Horrocks (SoE) – support program preparing students for the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE)
Ilija Vickovich (MLS), a member of the Library team’s highly commended team nomination – the Macquarie Law School Legal Referencing Module (LRM)
Michael Rampe (Arts L&T Team), a member of the Science and Engineering’s highly commended team nomination – blended learning tools enhancing engagement, increasing flexibility, and enriching learning environments (ImageMatrix)
Sessional Staff Award
Loren Demol (H&A) – consistent, engaged, dynamic feedback
Teaching excellence award
Associate Professor Lea Beness (H&A) – inspiring the love of ancient history and developing research skills from the earliest stage of enrolment in an enjoyable and safe learning environment
Previous Faculty of Arts Learning and Teaching Award Winners
Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (from 2010):
2019
Shawn Ross, David Baker, Michael Rampe - Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations & Faculty LT team
Yves-Heng Lim, Adam Lockyer, Fred Smith - Department of Security Studies and Criminology
2018
Bénédicte André - Department of International Studies
Sara Fuller - Department of Geography and Planning
Jillian Kramer - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Alys Moody - Department of English
2017
Matthew Bailey and Sean Brawley - Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations
Iqbal Barkat and Karen Pearlman - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Lise Barry - Macquarie Law School
Chris Froissard - Arts Learning and Teaching Team
2016
Stephen Collins - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Tanya Evans - Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations
Corrinne Franklin - Department of Indigenous Studies
Sheryn Lee - Department of Security Studies and Criminology
Julie-Ann Long and Jon Burtt - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Alex Woods and Ellen Ryan and Eve Guerry - Department of Ancient History
Hui Ling Xu - Department of International Studies
2015
Chavalin Svetanant - Department of International Studies
Maria Amigo - Faculty PACE office
Rowan Tulloch - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Sijia Guo - Department of International Studies
Stephanie Russo - Department of English
2014
Ian Collinson - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Michaela Baker, Anne Louise Semple and the FoA PACE team - Faculty PACE office
2013
Nicole Anderson - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Diane Hughes - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Jane Messer - Department of English
George Tomossy, Carlos Benal-Pulido, Ms Bending and Ms Greentree - Macquarie Law School
2012
Susanne Binder - Department of Ancient History
Sabine Krajeski - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Matthew Bailey - Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations
2011
Andrew Gillet - Department of Ancient History
Noah Bassil - Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations
Peter Rogers and Niko Antaffly - Department of Sociology
Trudy Ambler, Marina Harvey and Jayde Cahir - Arts Learning and Teaching Team
2010
Albert Atkin - Department of Philosophy
Greg Downey - Department of Anthropology
John Scannel - Department of Media, Music, Communication and Cultural Studies
Karin Speedy - Department of International Studies
Peter Keegan - Department of Ancient History
Sheila Watkins - Department of Sociology
L(ea) Gillian Beness and Tom Hillard - Department of Ancient History
Programs that Enhance Learning (from 2018):
2019
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2018
Maria Amigo and FoA PACE team - Faculty PACE office
Debra Ronan and Macquarie Law School PACE team - Macquarie Law School