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A suite of new teaching awards in the ANU College of Science have been designed to further strengthen the links between new research and teaching.
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Dr Susan Howitt has been praised for her research-led teaching. |
The College has handed out four prizes of $10,000 each to individuals and groups who have been making an outstanding contribution to innovative education.
“We’re really keen to emphasise that ANU is focused on good teaching as well as good research, and that the two are connected,” Dean of Science Professor Tim Brown said.
Professor Brown said the awards grew out of a grants scheme designed to improve teaching and its integration with research.
“I’m very happy with the quality of teaching in the College, but there is always room to improve. These teaching awards will encourage people to think about ways they can harness all the fantastic research taking place to influence curriculum.
“Our aim is to make our graduates confident with innovation, not only in what they learn here, but also in their ability to continue learning for the rest of their careers.”
Prize winners:
Dr Susan Howitt, School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BaMBi): “For playing a key role in developing research-led and research oriented courses in BaMBi.”
Dr Janette Lindesay, School of Resources, Environment and Society (SRES): “For developing and running a range of outstanding undergraduate and graduate courses around her research interests of Greenhouse science and policy.”
Dr Rod Peakall and team from the School of Botany and Zoology: “For their distinctive, innovative national and international postgraduate education and training in advanced population genetic statistical analysis.”
Dr Kate Wilson, Dr Anna Wilson and Mr Andrew Papworth from the Department of Physics: “For their outstanding work in revitalising undergraduate learning in laboratory-based Physics.”
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