centre for university teaching olt citations information session 2015
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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