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Learning and teaching

Many Arts lecturers are Teaching Award winners, at National, University of Southern Queensland and Faculty levels, while others are conducting research to enhance the learning of all students across the university as well as nationally and internationally.

The learning and teaching goal in the Faculty of Arts is to enhance teaching performance and to provide high quality, flexible and inclusive learning experiences that promote the lifelong learning, critical enquiry and career opportunities of our students.

We are committed to excellence in education and to maintaining the University’s reputation as a leader in flexible and distance education. Our current industry-relevant degrees support our learning and teaching objectives.

Scholarship in learning and teaching consists of research through individual and collaborative analysis, research-based enhancement and peer evaluation of current practices. Many of our lecturers are involved in enhancing your learning journey by conducting research.

As learners and teachers, our staff in the School of Creative Arts and the School of Humanities and Communication, the Open Access College and the Centre for Australian Indigenous Knowledges undertake professional development to continuously enhance the quality of the learning experiences they design for the students they teach.

The Office for Learning and Teaching recognises teaching excellence and outstanding contributions to student learning through Citation and Award schemes for academic and/or professional staff.

Australian Learning and Teaching Council recipients

USQ's recipients of Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. These staff made significant contributions to the student experience and have been recognised nationally for their efforts.

National Teaching Citations

  • 2011 - A/Prof Laurie Johnson - for sustained innovation in bridging gaps between scholarship and student learning in English Literature, thereby energising and equipping students to become confident, lifelong knowledge-makers.
  • 2010 - A/Prof Rhoderick McNeill - for a sustained contribution to curriculum development in music education and for enhancing access to music education for diverse groups of students.
  • 2009 - A/Prof Janet McDonald and Dr Darryl Chalk - for sustained modelling of unique professional and collaborative practices that enhance graduate skills for community engagement, industry arts practice and teaching.
  • 2007 - The LTSU Tertiary Preparation Program team, led by Mr David Bull, now in Open Access College, was cited for 18 years contribution to the rehabilitation of offenders in custody through the provision of a higher education access program by distance education. 

Carrick Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

  • 2006 - Ms Eleanor Kiernan and A/Prof Jill Lawrence - for sustained excellence and commitment to students' engagement, transition and learning in first year communication courses.

Australian University Teaching award

  • 2007 - Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts, A/Prof Jill Lawrence, received a Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching in the Humanities and the Arts Category for her contributions to students' learning, with a specific focus on first year communication courses. A passionate educator with more than thirty years of teaching experience, A/Prof Lawrence received the award for her commitment to maintaining open dialogue between teachers and students and allowing both parties to question, reflect, participate and create meaning.

USQ awards

  • 2011 - USQ Citation for outstanding contributions to Student Learning – Dr Anna Hayes
    USQ Award for Teaching Excellence - Dr Karey Harrison
  • 2009 - USQ Award for Teaching Excellence - Professor Chris Lee, Dr Brian Musgrove, A/Prof Laurie Johnson
    USQ Award for Teaching Excellence – Mr Scott Alderdice
  • 2008 - USQ Award for Teaching Excellence – A/Prof Janet McDonald and Dr Darryl Chalk
  • 2003 - USQ Award for Teaching Excellence - Ms Alison Feldman

Faculty of Arts awards

  • 2011 - Award for Teaching Excellence - Dr Karey Harrison
    Award for Teaching Excellence (Early Career) – Dr Robert Mason
    Award for Programs that Enhance Learning - USQ Artsworx
  • 2010 - Award for Teaching Excellence – Dr Phillip Gearing
  • 2009 - Award for Teaching Excellence – Professor Chris Lee, Dr Brian Musgrove, A/Prof Laurie Johnson
  • 2006 - USQ Award for Teaching Excellence – Ms Dianne Jones
  • 2005 - USQ Award for Teaching Excellence – Ms Gabriela Pohl