Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning:
Citation (maximum of 25 words)
[This section should include a sentence that summarises the activity/approach taken, and the success it has achieved in terms of student learning.]
Summary of Contribution and its specific context
[The Summary section should clearly state the activity undertaken by the nominee that addressed a challenge or created a new opportunity for student learning, the context in which it occurred, and why it is significant and/or beyond what would be reasonably expected of someone in their position.
The summary should establish an engaging narrative, and potentially indicate measurable indicators that will form part of their evidence.]
Statement addressing chosen Selection Criteria: [insert category title here]
[This section should clearly state how the nominees’ activity aligns with one of the three categories, and should include the pedagogical approach that supports the activity and the success had achieved in meeting the challenge or opportunity for student learning they have identified.
This section will be rated on the extent to which the activity is shown to align with the category, and to the identified pedagogy.]
Statement providing evidence for:
Influence on student learning, engagement and the overall student experience
Recognition by fellow staff, the university, industry and/or the broader community
Sustained for no less than two years
[This section should clearly detail how the activity has had a positive influence on student learning, engagement and/or overall experience, and it should provide evidence that demonstrates how this has been effective. Ideally, a mix of qualitative and quantitative evidence should be included.
Activities recognised by colleagues and other CDU staff, with internal or external awards, or disseminated formally or informally across the faculty, school or the university, or recognised by stakeholders or others outside of CDU should be detailed and supported with evidence. This may include titles of awards and citations, statements of recognition and support by CDU staff or community members, or other specific details that demonstrate how the activity has been disseminated and recognised.
Activity should be ongoing for a minimum of 2 years, and its effectiveness should be measured and substantiated over that time. The effectiveness may be demonstrated by either a sustained or positive trend in the quantified indicators of the nominees influence on student learning, as well as qualitative evidence on the activities recognition by others that spans the stated timeframe.
This section will be rated on the strength of the evidence that supports the claims being made on how the activity of the nominee has contributed to student learning.]
Statement of summary of activity that demonstrates commitment to learning and teaching
[This section should demonstrate that the nominee/s has made a commitment to developing their skills, knowledge or practices, or have facilitated or maintained connections with industry, the community or other professional organisations to benefit their knowledge and course content, or to create connections to the benefit of students.
A commitment should be demonstrated by attendance at a professional development conference or workshop, course or training session, or the establishment or maintenance of an ongoing professional relationship or partnership with industry or business or a community organisation.
This section will be rated on the variety and instances of the activities undertaken, and the relevance to learning and teaching skills and practice.]
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards1