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ALTC Citations - for outstanding contribution to student learning

Each year up to 210 awards of $10,000 are made.
A Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning recognises and rewards the diverse contributions that individuals and teams make to the quality of student learning. The ALTC Citations are granted to people who have made a significant contribution to the quality of student learning in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period, whether they are academic staff, general staff, sessional staff or institutional associates. People who are awarded ALTC Citations are widely recognised for their achievements within the nominating institution and have received strong institutional endorsement.

Potential areas of contribution

Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning provide an opportunity for distinctive institutional missions, values and priorities in learning and teaching to be recognised. Citations will be awarded for a wide range of contributions to student learning, both direct and indirect. There are no specified categories for Citations, and awards will be made for both general and more specific contributions.

Eligibility

  • Both team and individual nominations are encouraged.
  • Teams may be of any size. However, nominations may name no more than five members. A team name is strongly recommended for teams with more than five members.
  • Nomination is open to academic staff, general staff, sessional staff and institutional associates in eligible institutions.
  • All nominations must relate to contributions to student learning in higher education.
  • Each eligible institution may nominate up to ten* individuals or teams for Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning each year.
  • Nominees for Citations are not eligible to be included in more than one nomination in any year e.g. as an individual and as a member of a team
  • Winners of Citations are not eligible for renomination within three years of receiving an award.

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    Guidelines and application form

    Please download the linked internal UNE application or EOI (Word doc) to nominate an individual or a team for an ALTC Citation. Please email your ALTC application to altc-admin@une.edu.au.

    Download the 2010 Guidelines for ALTC Citations. You may wish to view previous winners from across the sector.

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    Selection criteria

    Nominees for Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning are invited to select one or more of the following criteria for assessment, as appropriate for their particular contribution. Nominations will be assessed on evidence provided in relation to the selected criterion/criteria.

    1. Approaches to teaching and (to) learning that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.
    2. Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field.
    3. Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning.
    4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
    5. Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching.

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    UNE timelines for development of applications

    Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2009

    31 January
    Send Cathryn McCormack a statement (less than an A4 page) and register your interest. This consists of the completed internal UNE application or EOI (Word) form, and a short statement (no more than 1 A4 page) addressing the priority area selected.  Note the evidence you have available to back up your claims.  There are eligibility requirements, so contact Cathryn to check if you are eligible.

    4 February  
    Selection panel will endorse up to 10 nominations for full development based on the submitted statements.

    Week of 8-12 February 
    3 hour workshop for endorsed candidates to discuss the feedback from the selection panel and plan citation outline, inclusion of evidence, and references.

    28 February 
    Candidates to submit a draft full 4 page citation application.

    5 March
    Selection panel and other candidates will provide feedback.

    21 March
    Candidates to submit a second draft citation application, including draft references.

    26 March
    Selection panel and other candidates will provide feedback.

    9 April 
    Final drafts and completed references to be submitted.

    13 April 
    Selection panel will decide which of the nominations to submit to ALTC.

    28 April 
    Paperwork signed, collated and sent to ALTC.

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    UNE nomination selection panel

    • Chair: Professor Eve Woodberry, PVC (Academic)
    • Director, Teaching and Learning Centre: Robyn Muldoon (Acting)
    • Academic Directors (2 x Faculty):
    • Institutional Contact Officer: Cathryn McCormack
    • Administrative Support: Debbie Bridge (observer)
    • ALTC – PEI Faculty Coordinators: Associate Professor Jennifer Clark,
                                                      Cathryn McCormack
    • Past Winner: 
    • General Staff Representative (and past winner):

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    ALTC award disbursement

    ALTC 2009 Teaching Award guidelines state that the award monies are granted to the institution to be spent to:

    1. Advance the career/s of the recipient/s
    2. Provide additional resources to support their teaching or activities related to the award
    3. To assist the individual/team to disseminate good practice in learning and teaching At UNE, 20% of the monies are retained centrally to assist in resourcing ongoing support of award applicants.

    The remainder may be spent at the discretion of the winning staff member or team in accordance with the ALTC guidelines. Any items purchased such as software or resources remain the property of UNE. To ensure monies are spent according to the ALTC guidelines, each winning team or individual is to complete the ALTC Award Disbursement Form (Word) or (PDF). The completed form must be signed by the Head of School/Cost Centre, and forwarded to the UNE ALTC Contact Officer. PVC (Academic) authorization is required prior to any expenditure being incurred. Where appropriate, award recipients may be profiled on the Faculty website or in the Learning and Teaching in Focus publication as to the benefits to themselves and UNE achieved from the various expenditures.

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