Teaching Excellence Network Citations Workshop

1. Teaching Excellence Network Citations Workshop Associate Professor Catherine Sinclair (Academic Coordinator, ALTC Initiatives) Associate Professor Janne Malfroy (Head, Teaching Development Unit BXa G11 Werrington South c.sinclair@uws.edu.au (x5190, 0410646578)

2. Overview • Welcome • Application Forms, Timelines & UWS Review Process • Components of an Application • Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning • Criteria for Citations • Looking at Successful Applications • Writing and Refining your Application • Preparing your Citation Application

3. Application Forms, Timelines & UWS Review Process

4. Components of an Application • Teaching & learning context • Teaching philosophy (What drives your teaching?) • Criterion/ia (What are your strengths?) • Evidence of impact on student learning • Citation (What key words describe your outstanding contribution to student learning?)

5. Criteria for Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning • Five broad criteria • Approaches to the support of learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn • Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field • Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning • Respect and support for the development of students as individuals • Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching • (*Changed for 2008 to be more inclusive of the work of support and general staff)

6. Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning • To recognise and reward diverse contributions by individuals and teams • Significant contribution to student learning • Sustained period • Widely recognised- students, colleagues, UWS, broader community • Strong institutional endorsement • For staff in many roles: academic, general, sessional, associates Nominations MUST: • relate to student learning in higher education • address one or more criteria • provide evidence of how contribution has influenced student learning, student engagement or overall student experience • Institutions MUST: • Assess the nominations • Submit to ALTC up to 10 ranked nominations with Citation wording (25 words)

7. Looking at Successful Applications • What is the context in which this person teaches? (key words only) • What key words capture their teaching philosophy? • What types of evidence were used to support their outstanding contribution to student learning? • What key words in the citation statement capture the essence of their application?

8. Writing and Refining your Application • What are the strengths of your application? • What are the weaknesses, gaps or missing elements? • How will you strengthen your application? • When will you find time to write/ revise your application? • Who can help you? Has anyone read your draft? • Will you be ready by 16th March? • Where to now? • Feedback from colleagues • Finding a Professional Friend • TDU, ALTC Coordinator

9. Do not attempt to address all criteria. Select one or two areas of strength. No advantage to select more • The examples under the criteria are indicative • The written statement should contain • Proposed citation (max 25 words) • Summary of particular contribution & specific context • Statement addressing chosen selection criterion/ia • Statement of evidence for ways your contribution has: • influenced student learning/ engagement/ overall experience • been sustained over time • been recognised by colleagues, UWS &/or broader community • Provide examples, evidence & impact • Provide evidence from a variety of sources • Demonstrate breadth and depth • Write in your own voice • Less is more – if it cannot be said in 4 A4 pages for Statement (minimum 11 point, Arial Narrow recommended, 2cm margins) then EDIT • Choose 2 referees carefully • You cannot start writing too soon. Start now. Seek feedback Preparing your Citation Application