Research students are being offered an opportunity to add another string to their bow with hands-on experience in running an ANU course.

The Pinnacle program will be offered by the new Research Student Development Centre (RSDC) and will see up to eight research students each semester work closely with a practicing academic in running a course. Participants will assist in designing courses and selecting assessment as well as gaining experience in lecturing, tutoring and demonstrating.

The program is part of the RSDC’s overall focus of meeting the professional development needs of ANU research students. “There are currently a large range of existing workshops and courses aimed at developing research students’ academic and professional skills,” RSDC Head Dr Trevor Vickers said. “The RSDC will provide a single point of promotion for these activities and identify and address any gaps in existing training.”

Pinnacle is part of a larger teaching training program called JANUS which will commence in second semester. It is a broad framework in which research students can gain credit for participation in different training elements. “These include existing activities, such as the Graduate Teaching Program, College-based tutor induction programs and local departmental training, complemented by new initiatives including online theory modules, workshops and the Pinnacle program,” Trevor said. “We hope that students who complete JANUS will receive recognition of prior learning towards a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.”

For further information on the Research Student Development Centre, contact Trevor on x58205 or at the RSDC office at 26 Balmain Crescent.

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