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AUSTRALIAN LEARNING AND TEACHING COUNCIL (ALTC) AWARDS

The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) (formerly the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education) has five types of awards:

AWARDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE LEARNING

For submission guidelines and more information about these awards please see the ALTC website.

2008 AWARDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE LEARNING

Congratulations to the COMPASS team led by Associate Professor Michelle Lincoln, Head of the Discipline of Speech Pathology in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

This project adopts a unique approach to bridging the gap between educational research and the development of quality chemistry laboratory activities. COMPASS was recognised for its significant contribution to student learning and to enhancing the quality of the student experience of higher education.

COMPASS project

The 2008 award winners (pictured from left between Professor Derrick Armstrong, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) and Professor Keith Trigwell, Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning): Associate Professor Lindy McAllister, Associate Professor Michelle Lincoln, Dr Sue McAllister and Associate Professor Alison Ferguson.





2007 AWARDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE LEARNING

Congratulations to the ACELL team: Dr Simon Barrie , Dr Adrian George, A/Prof Scott Kable (University of Sydney), A/Prof Bob Bucat (University of Western Australia), A/Prof Mark Buntine, Prof Geoff Crisp, Mr Justin Read (University of Adelaide) and Dr Ian Jamie (Macquarie University), who won in the 'Educational Partnerships & Collaborations with Other Organisations' category of the 2007 Awards. Their internationally recognised project 'Advancing Chemistry by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory' , which is a collaboration between the Universities of Sydney, Adelaide, Macquarie and Western Australia, has contributed to improved student learning in university laboratories throughout the country.

ACELL Photo

The ACELL team (pictured from left): Dr Ian Jamie, A/Prof Mark Buntine, Dr Simon Barrie, A/Prof Bob Bucat, A/Prof Scott Kable and Justin Read.

CITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT LEARNING

For submission guidelines and more information about these awards please see the ALTC website.

2009 CITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT LEARNING

Congratulations to the following eight University of Sydney staff who won five awards:

  • Associate Professor Maureen Boughton, Ms Lesley Halliday and Ms Lynn Brown from the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery
  • Associate Professor David Easdown from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science
  • Dr Merran Govendir from the Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • Associate Professor Frank Seebacher from the School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science
  • Ms Kristine Sodersten and Dr Susan Rice from the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning
2009 ALTC Citations ceremony

The 2009 Citations ceremony: (back row, pictured from left) Dr Merran Govendir, Professor Keith Trigwell, Director, ITL; Associate Professor David Easdown. (front row, pictured from left) Ms Lynn Brown, Ms. Lesley Halliday, Her Excellency, Professor Marie Bashir, Chancellor; Ms Kristine Sodersten and Ms Susan Rice. Associate Professor Frank Seebacher was unable to attend.





2008 CITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO
STUDENT LEARNING

The following eight University of Sydney staff won six awards:

  • Associate Professor Rick Benitez - Faculty of Arts
  • Associate Professor Paul McGreevy– Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • Dr John O’Byrne, Dr Manjula Sharma and Dr Joe Khachan – Faculty of Science
  • Mr Giuseppe Carabetta – Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Ms Kellie Morrison – Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Dr Smita Shah – Faculty of Medicine
Citations 2008

The 2008 Citations winners (pictured top row, from left after the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education), Professor Derrick Armstrong) Associate Professor Rick Benitez, , Dr Joe Kachan, Dr John O'Byrne (bottom row, from left) Giuseppe Carabetta, Kellie Morrison, Dr Smita Shah and Dr Manjula Sharma. Associate Professor Paul McGreevy is not pictured here.




2007 CITATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENT LEARNING

Congratulations to the following thirteen University of Sydney staff who won seven awards:

  • Dr Donna O'Connor - Faculty of Education and Social Work
  • Dr Janette Bobis - Faculty of Education and Social Work
  • Mr John Baguley, Dr Christine Hawke, Dr Susan Matthew, Miss Melanie Robson and Mr Federico Costa - Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • Ms Jill Kelton and Miss Nadia Bradley - Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Dr Lyn Carson - Faculty of Economics and Business
  • Mrs Joanne Elliott and Professor David Handelsman - Faculty of Medicine
  • Ms Jacqueline Hicks - University Library
Carrick Citations 2007

The 2007 Citations winners (pictured top row from left): Jill Kelton, Dr Lyn Carson, Prof David Handelsman, Mrs Joanne Elliot, Dr Janette Bobis, Jacquei Hicks (bottom row from left): Dr John Baguley, Nadia Bradley, Melanie Robson, Dr Donna O'Connor, and the Acting Deputy Provost (Learning & Teaching) & Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof Derrick Armstrong.




For 2006 awards winners please see here

TEACHING AWARDS

For submission guidelines and more information about these awards please see the ALTC website.