USQ Teaching Academy
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, But a habit. (Aristotle)
Relaunch of USQ Teaching Academy
The USQ Teaching Academy was relaunched by Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas on 16 March 2012.
The 2012 USQ Teaching Academy is a recasting of the 2008 Teaching Academy initiative and brings together recognised individuals from within the University to form an exemplar community on learning and teaching.
The USQ Teaching Academy celebrates excellence in learning and teaching at USQ through profiling USQ success in learning and teaching, collegiality and knowledge sharing, providing leadership opportunities, enhancing university-wide participation in learning and teaching initiatives and providing opportunities for collaboration.
Vicki Horner and Lynne Stuart from the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Sciences, were inducted into the Academy at the relaunch.
They are recipients of a 2011 Australian Learning & Teaching Council Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning, for developing retention and support strategies that enable Indigenous nursing students to realise their university dreaming journeys.
Photograph: PVC Prof Belinda Tynan, VC Prof Jan Thomas and Lynne Stuart.
Purpose
The USQ Teaching Academy celebrates excellence in learning and teaching at USQ through:
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acknowledging good practice
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profiling USQ success in learning and teaching
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facilitating learning and teaching scholarship
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collegiality and knowledge sharing
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providing leadership opportunities
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engaging in ongoing professional learning and reflective practice
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enhancing university wide participation in learning and teaching initiatives
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providing opportunities for international networking and community engagement.
Our members
The membership consists of USQ staff and teaching adjuncts who have demonstrated a positive influence in the University and can provide evidence of teaching excellence. See the members list and experts database for identifying members primary areas of expertise.
The USQ Teaching Academy is overseen by the USQ Teaching Academy Board.
A set of Guidelines for Practice (PDF*102kb) is available for Teaching Academy members.
What is teaching excellence
Teaching excellence and leadership in the area of learning and teaching is evidenced by receipt of learning and teaching recognition initiatives and grants, outstanding student survey data, evidence of learning and teaching scholarship and publications, contributions to USQ, national and international learning and teaching events and consistent innovative practice that is shared and acknowledged amongst peers.
Opportunities and benefits for members
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Collegiality through a community of practice
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group determined professional development
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special invitations to USQ learning and teaching events
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public recognition for teaching excellence
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access to a network that will support continued enhancement of teaching excellence
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capacity building for learning and teaching scholarship
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contribution to track record in learning and teaching
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evidence of success when applying for promotion and learning and teaching awards and grants
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opportunities to develop leadership skills
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opportunities to support and contribute to the implementation of USQ's learning and teaching policies, plans, procedures and standards
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opportunities to support peers and raise USQ's learning and teaching profile through:
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mentoring applications for learning and teaching grants, citations, awards and fellowships
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fostering the development of learning and teaching scholarship at USQ
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facilitating University side dissemination of innovative ideas
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facilitating cross faculty dissemination of good teaching practice
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peer review of pedagogical publications
Media release
USQ's New Teaching Academy to Focus on Excellence
USQ Teaching Academy Board
Contact
Email - teachexcel@usq.edu.au
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