Centre for University Teaching

OLT Citations Information Session 2015

Welcome & Introductions

Anna Smith – Project Officer, Teaching Awards and Grants

The Panel:

• Julia Erhart Senior Lecturer Department of Screen and Media• Cassandra Star Senior Lecturer in Public Policy • Maryanne Kelton Senior Lecturer International Relations• Verity Kingsmill Project Coordinator Careers and Employers

Liaison Centre• Don Houston Senior Lecturer in Higher Education

Citations: Why Apply

Self reflection

Refine and clarify your teaching philosophy and practice

Personal & professional development

Beliefs and practices underpinning your teaching are nationally recognised

Citations: Why Apply

Develop greater understanding of educational research literature

Network with other staff

Communicate good practice and knowledge sharing

Make a difference

Citations: Why Apply

Receive endorsement from peers

Share your experiences and teaching philosophy/practices with colleagues

Celebrate your achievements

Citations: Are you ready?• Is what you do innovative?

• Does it go above and beyond what is commonly expected?

• Do you often receive positive feedback on your methods?

• Does your teaching have demonstrable positive effects on learning outcomes?

Good Nominations

Good nominations show:

Passion and engagement Innovation particularly in overcoming

challenges related to teaching Sustained impact with evidence for

claims Effort beyond what is expected: from

good to great!

OLT Citations Nomination

• $10,000

• 4 page application:– 25 word citation: inform the broadest possible

audience about your work– Summary of the particular contribution and its

specific context– Statement addressing the chosen criterion and

providing evidence of the contribution

OLT Citations Nomination

• Teams include an extra page explaining the role and percentage contribution of team members

• 2 x 1 page references including head of your faculty, department, school or administrative unit

• Digital photo

OLT Citations Criteria1. Approaches to teaching and the support of

learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.

2. Development of curricula, resources or services that reflect a command of the field.

3. Evaluation practices that bring about improvements in teaching and learning.

4. Innovation, leadership or scholarship that has influenced and enhanced learning and teaching and/or the student experience.

OLT Citations Assessment

Evidence of evaluation, innovation, leadership and scholarship and you have:

Influenced student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience

Gained recognition from fellow staff, the institution, and/or the broader community

Been sustained for a period of no less than 3 years (2 years for early career).

Types of Evidence

• Feedback from colleagues

• Feedback from clinical or field experience supervisors

• SET results• Rates of progression

to higher degree courses

• Feedback from students

• Feedback from employers of students

• Improvements in retention/attrition rates

• Failure rates• Student employment

Steps to Applying

Submit Institutional Nomination Form by 27 February Speak with CUT Lecturer about choice of criterion Enrol in the Draft Writing Lock-In Session on 5 March First draft due 16 March Review panel meets 25 March Final draft due 20 April Institutional Selection Committee meets 27 April to

select nominations going to OLT (max 6) Nominations submitted to OLT on 1 May

Q&A Panel