CQUniversity Annual Report - Central Queensland University

CQUniversity ANNUAL REPORT 2012
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STAFF AWARDS
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR GOOD
PRACTICE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING
Recognise staff who have demonstrated a positive impact on student
outcomes within their School, as a result of their learning and
teaching practice.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S STUDENT VOICE AWARD
FOR ON-CAMPUS EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2012
Mr Darrin Cournoyea, School of Medical and Applied
Sciences representing the team delivering MEDS12004
Sonographic Skills Development 1. OSS = 4.8.
REVIEW OF OUR ACTIVITIES
$1000 per winner along with a certifi cate.
Professor Kerry Reid-Searl, School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Kerry received this award for her commitment to good learning and
teaching practice.
Dr William Guo, School of Engineering and Technology.
William received this award for his commitment to the student
learning journey.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR
EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING AND TEACHING
Recognise staff who demonstrate that they have made an excellent
contribution to student learning outcomes through their learning and
teaching practice across the University.
$2500 per winner, certifi cate and memento.
Dr Santoso Wibowo, CQUniversity Melbourne.
Santoso received this award in the category ‘Approaches to the
support of learning and teaching that infl uence, motivate and inspire
students to learn’ for developing effective and innovative approaches
to cater to students’ needs in achieving a successful learning outcome.
Dr Leo Duivenvoorden, School of Medical and Applied Sciences.
Leo received this award in the category ‘Approaches to the support
of learning and teaching that infl uence, motivate and inspire students
to learn’ for the development of an engaging and supportive learning
environment that facilitates and inspires student learning in the
science and nursing areas.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S STUDENT VOICE
AWARDS (ON-CAMPUS/DISTANCE
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR)
Recognise the course coordinator whose course meets the following
eligibility criteria along with achieving the highest Overall Satisfaction
Score (OSS) within the course evaluation data for the relevant
timeframe (courses delivered over Term 3 of the previous year or
Term 1 or Term 2 of the current year):
• 10+ responses from the relevant student cohort (on-campus or
distance)
• 50%+ response rate
• 4.5+ OSS in the course evaluation data.
$2500 per winner, along with a certificate and memento which are
presented to the course coordinator as representative of the teaching team.
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S STUDENT VOICE AWARD
FOR DISTANCE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR 2012
Dr Kumari Fernando, School of Human, Health and
Social Sciences representing the team delivering course
PSYC20034 Professional Practice of Cognitive Therapies. OSS
= 4.8.
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN
ENGAGEMENT (OPAL) AWARDS
These awards recognise and encourage outstanding engagement
by CQUniversity staff, students and communities. The specifi c
categories for these awards are Engaged Service, Engaged
Learning and Teaching, and Engaged Research and Innovation.
$2500 per winner/team, certifi cate, an opal pin and citation on the
CQUniversity UniNews website.
ENGAGED RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
‘10,000’ Steps – Dr Mitch Duncan, Dr Corneel Vandelotte,
Ms Anetta Van Itallie, Mrs Kelly Corry, Ms Cindy Hooker,
Ms Stephanie Hall and Mr Luke Fallon.
The 10,000 Steps project is a freely accessible physical activity
promotion project that aims to increase the physical activity levels
of Australians. The program, now in its 11th year, has reached over
200 000 members and has recorded more than 100 billion steps.
Continued engagement with the community is achieved by conducting
research to inform project practice, as well as being involved with
many community groups. The project receives ongoing funding from
Queensland Health to expand its reach at a state and national level.
ENGAGED SERVICE
‘Earth Day’ – Cr Gai Sypher and Miss Jessie Phelan.
Earth Day was celebrated in Emerald between 17–19 May. The purpose
of the event was to raise environmental awareness and educate
the community about ways it can contribute to a more sustainable
environment. Special guests included ABC Radio’s Gardening Talkback
host Tom Wyatt and gardener/environmentalist Don Burke from Burke’s
Backyard. The success of Earth Day has also been recognised by the
Central Highlands Development Corporation where CQUniversity
Emerald was announced as Business of the Month.