ALTC Citations - previous recipients

The Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning form part of the ALTC Australian Awards for University Teaching. The ALTC has responsibility for the coordination of these national teaching awards.

Citations were offered for the first time in 2006.

Nominations for the Citations are encouraged from academic staff, general staff, sessional staff and institutional associates.

The Citations recognise and reward the diverse contributions that individuals and teams make to the quality of student learning. Citations are awarded to people who:

• have made a significant contribution to student learning in a specific area of responsibility, over a sustained period
• are widely recognised for their achievements within the nominating institution
• have received strong institutional endorsement.

2007 recipients

Flinders University gained 9 out of a maximum of 10 nominations in 2007, acknowledging the work of 30 staff.

The successful Citations are listed below.

Dr Diana Glenn, Dr Eric Bouvet, Dr Maria Luz Long and Associate Professor Michael Tsianikas (Department of Language)

For sustained excellence and leadership in the development of a diverse and innovative research-based curriculum in language pedagogy and cultural studies. Citation 07 - Glenn (PDF 34KB)

Associate Professor Elizabeth Handsley, Dr Christopher Reynolds and Ms Rebecca Lagorgia (School of Law)

For innovation and effectiveness in creating a framework to develop student independence through training in the generic and professional skill of group work. Citation 07 - Handsley (PDF 50KB)

Dr Lindy King, Dr Jane Neill and Ms Kerry Taylor (Faculty of Health Sciences)

For sustained leadership of a collaborative academic and clinical mentoring program that encourages passion for clinical research, further study and publication among undergraduate students. Citation 07 - King (PDF 50KB)

Associate Professor Kathleen Knights, Ms Karen Lillywhite, Mrs Gail Easterbrook, Professor John Miners and Dr Arduino Mangoli (School of Medicine)

For promotion of safe and effective medication management through an innovative e-learning pharmacology course for Nurse Practitioners in urban, rural and remote areas of Australia. Citation 07 - Knights (PDF 90KB)

Dr Salah Kutieleh, Ms Sandra Egege, Ms Julia Miller, Ms Regina Sliuzas (Student Learning Centre) and Ms Jeni Thomas (School of Education)

For sustained excellence in developing and adapting support programs that allow international students to succeed academically and grow personally while in Australia. Citation 07 - Kutieleh (PDF 42KB)

Ms Sue Lenthall, Ms Sabina Knight, Dr John Wakerman, Ms Heather Jensen and Ms Tahnia Edwards (Centre for Remote Health)

For the design and implementation of a multidisciplinary curriculum to meet the learning needs of Remote Health Professionals. Citation 07 - Lenthall (PDF 57KB)

Dr Ian Menz, Ms Karen Burke Da Silva and Mr David Wood (School of Biological Sciences)

For leadership in the development of an interactive model of teaching focused on engagement and retention in large science based classes. Citation 07 - Menz (PDF 36KB)

Associate Professor Joe Shapter

Through the leadership of Associate Professor Joe Shapter, Flinders University established the world's first nanotechnology undergraduate degree using many ground breaking approaches to science education. Citation 07 - Shapter (PDF 42KB)

Ms Jan Thompson

For a courageous, long standing commitment, to developing curriculum and teaching health professionals about the impact of discriminatory practices on the provision of health care. Citation 07 - Thompson (PDF 43KB)

2006 recipients

Seven of our nominations for the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)’s Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning were successful in 2006.

Flinders is one of 16 universities to win 7 or more Citations.

The successful Citations are listed below.

Ms Kerry Bissaker

For excellence in the design and delivery of content-specific post-graduate programs and sustained commitment to teachers' professional learning. Citation06_Bissaker.pdf (PDF 40KB)

Professor Iain Hay

For sustained leadership and scholarship dedicated to improving the quality of geography learning and teaching within Australia and internationally. Citation06_Hay.pdf (PDF 58KB)

Dr Mary Heath

For inclusive, accessible, supportive and inspiring teaching of sexual assault law. Citation06_Heath.pdf (PDF 51KB)

Professor Julie Holledge, Mr Richard Back, Mr Andrew Bailey, Mr Paul Lawrence Jennings, Ms Jennifer White (Drama Department)

For the development of:

• research rich undergraduate courses
• intercultural programs
• industry-linked schemes for students training to be professional actors and directors. Citation06_Holledge.pdf (PDF 30KB)

Mr Hugh Kearns, Ms Maria Gardiner (Staff Development and Training Unit)

For a unique team approach applying the latest psychological and educational research to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the PhD learning experience. Citation06_Kearns.pdf (PDF 72KB)

Dr Alison Russell, Dr Ingrid Scholten, Dr Paul McCormack (Speech Pathology & Audiology Department)

For inspiring student learning in Speech Pathology through the development and implementation of interactive computer technologies (ICT) and other innovative approaches to teaching. Citation06_Russell.pdf (PDF 33KB)

Professor Paul Worley, Dr David Rosenthal, Dr Lucie Walters, Ms Pamela Stagg, Ms Heather Brimson (Flinders University Rural Clinical School)

For development and implementation of the community-based Parallel Rural Community Curriculum, an internationally recognised paradigm-changing medical education program which strengthens the rural medical workforce. Citation06_Worley.pdf (PDF 36KB)