2010 Awards Scheme Report - Office for Learning and Teaching

Dr Christine Brown
For inspiring collaborative reflection amongst academics and sowing the seeds of
educational change through enhanced institutional peer recognition of teaching
Professor Diana Wood Conroy
For passionate commitment to innovative doctoral supervision of individuals across
cultures in creative practice-led research 1998-2010
Dr Karen Daly and Ms Lidia Bilbatua
For a vibrant Spanish language curriculum that blends language and culture through
creative use of technology
Associate Professor Rodney Nillsen
For inspiring students, extending their conceptual grasp, and encouraging independent
thought through developing new ideas, materials and teaching approaches in
mathematics
Associate Professor Ian McCall and Mr John Littrich
For introducing law graduates to the challenges of professional practice in an authentic
and supportive blended learning environment
Associate Professor Mohan Chinnappan
For research developing and using model-eliciting activities in numeracy to enhance the
professional development of teachers
Victoria University
Dr Kerry Dickson
For sustained contributions to engaging disadvantaged students in learning anatomy and
physiology, especially via kinesthetic approaches
Dr Gillian Best, Dr Darko Hajzler and Ms Lily Wong
For sustained creative development of a peer mentoring program in first year accounting
that has enriched the educational experience of students as mentors and mentees
Ms Angela Dressler
For sustained initiative creating an embedded career development model for
undergraduates that provides career direction, instils lifelong career management
strategies, builds confidence, and enhances employability
Dr Mark Vicars
For pedagogical approaches that motivate, inspire and support socially disadvantaged
and culturally diverse students to overcome barriers to learning and to experience and
attain success
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