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Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
OLT Citations recognise and reward the diverse contribution that individuals and teams make to the quality of student learning. In 2013 the OLT offers up to 160 Citations valued at $10,000 each.
Nomination for the Citations program is open to academic, general and sessional staff, and institutional associates. Citations are awarded to those who have made significant contributions to student learning in a specific area of responsibility over a sustained period of time. Citations reflect the diversity of ways in which individuals and teams contribute to learning and teaching in Higher Education.
UNE is able to submit up to 8 nominations for individuals and teams.
Expressions of interest must be submitted to UNE’s Institutional Contact Officer (olt-admin@une.edu.au) by 5pm 8 February 2013
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 are awarded for a wide range of contributions to student learning, where this contribution is recognised for achievements within the nominating institution. Other than Early Career, there are no specific categories for Citations. Citations are awarded for both direct and indirect contributions.
Eligibility
- Individual and team nominations are encouraged, and are open to all general, academic, sessional and associate staff. Teams of 5 of more individuals must provide a team name;
- Nominations must relate to contributions to student learning in higher education;
- A nominee may be included in only one nomination in any year, except where the nominee is a member of a team, and not the lead nominee;
- Previous Citation recipients are not eligible for re-nomination within five years of receiving a Citation, except where they are a member of a team and not the lead nominee and the team nomination should be for teaching or programs that do not substantially replicate the original Citation or program;
- Members of teams who have received Citations are eligible to renominate; the nomination should be for teaching or programs that do not substantially replicate the original Citation or program;
- Recipients of a Teaching Award (Carrick Award, ALTC Award or Australian Award for University Teaching) are not eligible for nomination for a Citation.
Early Career eligibility
Early Career nomination is open to staff with no more than five years experience teaching in a higher education setting (this is five cumulative calendar years including all tutoring, part-time teaching, and teaching at other higher education institutions).
Selection criteria
Nominees are required to select ONE of the following selection criteria, determined by the nature of their contribution to student learning:
1. Approaches to the support of learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn.
This may include fostering student development by stimulating curiosity and independence in learning; contributing to the development of students’ critical thinking skills, analytical skills and scholarly values; encouraging student engagement through the enthusiasm shown for learning and teaching; inspiring and motivating studenst through high-level communication, presentation and inter-personal skills; and enabling others to enhance their approaches to learning and teaching.
2. Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field.
This may include developing and presenting coherent and imaginative resources for student learning; implementing research-led approaches to learning and teaching; demonstrating up-to-date knowledge of the field of study in the design of curriculum and the creation of resources for learning; communicating clear objectives and expectations for student learning; providing support to those involved in the development of curricula and resources; and contributing professional expertise to enhance curriculum or resources.
3. Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning.
This may include integrating assessment strategies with the specific aims and objectives for student learning; providing timely, worthwhile feedback to students on their learning; using a variety of assessment and feedback strategies; implementing both formative and summative assessment; adapting assessment methods to different contexts and diverse student needs and learning styles; and contributing professional expertise to enhance assessment and/or feedback.
4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals.
This may include participating in the effective and empathetic guidance and advising of students; assisting students from equity and other demographic subgroups to participate and achieve success in their courses; and influencing the overall academic, social and cultural experience of higher education.
5. Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching.
This may include showing advanced skills in evaluation and reflective practice; participating in and contributing to professional activities related to learning and teaching; coordination, management and leadership of courses and student learning; conducting and publishing research related to teaching; and demonstrating leadership through activities that have broad influence on the profession.
The nomination will be judged against the chosen criteria on the extent to which it shows evidence (in the written statement) that the nominee’s contribution has:
a. Influenced student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience
b. Gained recognition from fellow staff, the institution, and/or the broader community. Early Career nominess must demonstrate that they have gained recognition from fellow staff and the institution (not the broader community).
c. Been sustained over time. The OLT has defined this as at least 2 years for the Early Career category, and 3 years for all other applicants
UNE Application Procedure - 2013
UNE is able to nominate up to eight individuals and teams for OLT Citations in 2013. The process for selecting the nominees and submitting nominations is outlined below:
- Applicants should submit an Expression of Interest to UNE's Institutional Contact Officer by email to olt-admin@une.edu.au. Closing date for submissions of EOI's is 5pm Friday 8 February, 2013.
- EOI's are assessed by UNE's OLT Grants and Awards Committee ('the Committee') to determine which applications will be supported for further development. The Committee will meet before 18 February, 2013. Successful and unsuccessful applicants will be provided with written feedback from the Committee.
- Successful applicants will be able to develop the EOI into a full application with support from UNE's Institutional Contact Officer (ICO). Individual consultations will be available, as well as mentoring from previous citation winners. PLEASE NOTE: success at the EOI stage does not imply that an application will receive institutional endorsement for submission to the OLT. The decision to provide institutional endorsement to an application is at the sole discretion of the Vice-Chancellor (or his delegate) based on advice from the Committee. This advice is based on the extent to which the Committee believes the written application presented has successfully addressed the selection criteria and demonstrates an Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning.
- Complete applications must be submitted by 5pm Friday 5 April, 2013 to olt-admin@une.edu.au
- The Committee will meet before 15 April, 2013 and further feedback will be provided to applicants. Applicants will then have the opportunity to incorprate the Committee feedback and refine their application. PLEASE NOTE: if feedback is provided by the Committee but not incorporated into the Final application submitted, it is unlikely that the Final application will be recommended for institutional endorsement for submisison to the OLT.
- FINAL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO olt-admin@une.edu.au BY 5PM 24 APRIL, 2013.
- The Committee will meet by 3 May, 2013. At this meeting the Committee will determine which applications will receive endorsement from UNE. Successful applications will be given an institutional ranking.The ranking will be determined by assessing the extent to which each nominee's claims for contribution to student learning are supported by the written evidence provided (including references). The institutional ranking will be provided to the OLT but will otherwise remain confidential. Nominees will not be provided with the rankings. Unsuccessful applicants will be provided with further feedback, but there will not be an opportunity to re-submit an unsuccessful application in 2013.
- UNE's Institutional Contact Officer will complete the submission of all nominations to the Office for Learning and Teaching by 5pm 9 May 2013.
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