Minister for Education, Hon Jason Clare MP presenting Universities Australia’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
Dedicated teaching staff from Edith Cowan University have been nationally recognised for their outstanding contributions to student learning by Universities Australia’s Awards for Teaching Excellence.
These prestigious Awards were presented by Federal Minister for Education the Hon Jason Clare MP at the Universities Australia 2023 gala dinner where he noted each teacher being honoured had demonstrated excellent leadership and outcomes in student experience.
ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Professor Rowena Harper said she was proud to see ECU teachers acknowledged nationally as among Australia's most outstanding university educators.
"Our staff have excelled this year with a focus on highly authentic, future-oriented and research-informed practices that have demonstrably improved learning outcomes for ECU students".
"I am delighted to see Dr Jemma Berry, Dr Fiona Foxall, Dr Stephanie Godrich and Dr Stacey Reinke honoured for their dedication to continuous improvement and innovation," said Professor Harper.
Winners: Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning:
- Dr Stephanie Godrich for a highly industry-engaged learning environment that incorporates authentic assessments to effectively engage regional health science students.
- Dr Jemma Berry for excellence in the development of authentic, next generation curricula to meet the unique learning needs of forensic science students.
- Dr Stacey Reinke for implementing innovative and research-led approaches to improve data literacy for biology students.
- Dr Fiona Foxall for exemplary, evidence informed, collaborative whole-of-School leadership that has significantly improved learning outcomes for nursing students.
Universities Australia Chair Professor John Dewar and Chief Executive Catriona Jackson also congratulated the winners.
"Universities Australia has proudly run these awards to recognise and thank those who dedicate their careers to shaping the future of students each and every day," Professor Dewar said.
"Our hard-working university teachers inspire and educate almost one and a half million students each year. They deserve our heartfelt thanks.
"It's not always easy, and the past few years have been especially testing as educators have had to quickly adapt to different modes of teaching to meet professional standards while meeting the needs of their students."
"Teachers continue to go above and beyond to empower students to be confident and curious learners, and set them up for bright and fulfilling careers," Ms Jackson said.
"There is no limit to what our educators can achieve, and we must continue to support them to perform their vitally important roles.
"More jobs in the future will require a university degree – a need that can only be satisfied by a strong, capable and inspired teaching workforce.
"Beyond these awards, we say thank you to all teachers across the country for leading by example with great tenacity and inspiring the lives of so many."
Congratulations to all the winners.
