Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

The Faculty of Arts Award for Teaching Excellence 2011

Application Form

Contact details Title First name Last name Email address Telephone Facsimile Faculty Department Position (e.g. Level C academic)

For team applications only: Please list names of other team members (to a maximum of four). Note that teams may be of any size, but no more than five members may be named.

Title First name Last name

Applicants’ Declaration I/We (print name of applicant or team rep.) ………………..………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………… Agree that this application may be added to the Faculty’s Best Practice database, and that it is a potential nomination for a Macquarie University Award for Teaching Excellence.

Signature: Date: Head of Department’s Support for Application and Authorisation I support this nomination on the basis of the attached application. I confirm that the contact details provided are correct and that the applicant(s) referred to on this form is/are currently member(s) of this Department’s teaching staff.

Signature

Department Date:

Checklist tick The application submitted must include the following and be emailed to [email protected] box by Friday 3rd June 2011 () Completed and signed Nomination Form (signed and scanned)

Written statement (limit 8 pages) including a Synopsis, Overview and addressing each of the five selection criteria and CV.

2 Referees’ Reports in support of the application (on letterhead, signed and scanned)

Optional Supporting materials Written Statement (limit 8 pages) including:

1. Synopsis (150-200 words, in third person) This must cover the nominee’s teaching area or discipline, teaching experience, the particular focus of their teaching and teaching methods, and their research/teaching interests. Should the nomination be successful, the synopsis will be used in communications regarding the recipient’s success, for instance at the Learning & Teaching Week Awards ceremony, on the Faculty website and in archival information. 1. Overview This may include: addressing the category in which the applicant is nominated; the applicant’s educational philosophy and beliefs; a description of the teaching context; an integrated summary of the claims relating to the selection criteria; teaching experience and responsibilities at all levels – undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, including continuing professional education and postgraduate research activities. 2. Response to Selection Criteria:

Criterion 1: Approaches to learning and teaching that influence, motivate & inspire students to learn This may include: fostering student development by stimulating curiosity and independence in learning; contributing to the development of students’ critical thinking skills, analytical skills and scholarly values; encouraging student engagement through the enthusiasm shown for learning and teaching; inspiring and motivating students through high-level communication, presentation and interpersonal skills Criterion 2: Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field This may include: developing and presenting coherent and imaginative resources for student learning; implementing research-led approaches to learning and teaching; demonstrating up-to-date knowledge of the field of study in the design of the curriculum and the creation of resources for learning; communicating clear objectives and expectations for student learning Criterion 3: Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning This may include: integrating assessment strategies with the specific aims and objectives for student learning; providing timely, worthwhile feedback to students on their learning; using a variety of assessment and feedback strategies; implementing both formative and summative assessment; adapting assessment methods to different contexts and diverse student needs Criterion 4: Respect and support for the development of students as individuals This may include: participating in the effective and empathetic guidance and advising of students; assisting students from equity and other demographic subgroups to participate and achieve success in their courses; influencing the overall academic, social and cultural experience of higher education Criterion 5: Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning & teaching This may include: showing advanced skills in evaluation and reflective practice; participating in and contributing to professional activities related to learning and teaching; coordination, management and leadership of courses and student learning; conducting and publishing research related to teaching; demonstrating leadership through activities that have broad influence on the profession Applicant’s Curriculum Vitae No more than three A4 pages outlining the applicant’s educational qualifications, employment history, teaching positions and teaching experience