RUSU Partnership in Teaching & Learning Showcase The Student-led Teaching Awards were inspired by raising the profile and prestige of learning and teaching at all institutions in the HE Sector, as well as reward best practice for excellent teaching and dedication to Higher Education. The RUSU Excellence Awards provide an opportunity for students to recognise staff at the University of Reading who have gone over and beyond the expectations to improve the delivery of their teaching and learning.
There are eight awards this year: Teaching Excellence (one for each Faculty) Personal Tutor Support Staff Technological Innovation in Teaching Research Inspired Teaching
The RUSU Partnership in Teaching and Learning Showcase will announce the winners of each award. This will be followed by a presentation by several members of University staff demonstrating the innovative ways they teach their students. We will also have presentations from two PLanT projects. PLanT projects are small scale initiatives which address the enhancement of teaching and learning priorities identified by students and staff working in partnership.
Event Programme 12:00
Welcome
Sara Chandran RUSU Education Officer
12:05
Opening Remarks
Gavin Brooks Pro Vice Chancellor
12:10
Presentation of RUSU Excellence Award
RUSU Student Officers
12:35
Teaching Excellence (Science)
Dr Karen Ayres
12:45
Personal Tutor
Professor Karin Lesnik-Oberstein
12:50
Technological Innovation
Dr Emma Mayhew
12:55
Teaching Excellence (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences)
Dr Emma Aston
13:05
Research Inspired Teaching
Dr Mara Oliva
13:15
Introduction to PLanT Project (Partnership in Learning and Teaching Projects)
Joy Collier Senior Enhancement Officer
13:25
Building student autonomy, technology-enhanced skills and employability through task-focused module reform
Dr Clare Wright, Jess Fullam, Emily King, Daria Pominova, Megumi Kuranaka
13:35
The Online Studio
Dr Jeanne-Louise Moys, Peter Loveland, Hannah Tollett, Melissa Towriss
13:45
Closing Remarks
Sara Chandran RUSU Education Officer
RUSU Excellence Award Winners Name
Award
Comments
Emma Aston
Arts Humanities and Social Science
‘Emma is always enthusiastic and always introducing new topics and expanding students' horizons’
Karen Ayres
Science
‘Not only has Karen pioneered T&L seminars but also lead careers talks and has been a point of contact between the course reps and the department.’
Vesna Stojanovik
Life Science
‘Vesna spends a lot of time preparing her lectures, as she has perfectly tailored the content of each one to ensure that is applicable to us and our future careers’
Claire Fenton
Henley Business School
‘Claire presents clear, concise and professional lectures along with great lecture notes provided.’
Karin LesnikOberstein
Personal Tutor
‘I would not be here at Reading University if not for the support Karin offered’
Karon Curran
Support Staff
‘Karon’s consistently positive engagement with all students in the SCME is something that I will always take away from me from University.’
Emma Mayhew
Technological Innovation in Teaching
‘Emma’s forward thinking and innovative approach to lectures, and more importantly, feedback has created a perfect learning environment’
Research-Inspired Teaching
‘Mara is a great motivator and made me feel like I could write an academic paper.’
Mara Oliva
PLanT Project Partnerships in Learning and Teaching (PLanT) projects are small scale initiatives which address the enhancement of teaching and learning priorities as identified by students and staff working in partnership with one another.
PLanT projects presentations: Building student autonomy, technology-enhanced skills and employability through task-focused module reform Presented by Dr Clare Wright, Jess Fullam, Emily King, Daria Pominova, Megumi Kuranaka The Online Studio Presented by Dr Jeanne-Louise Moys, Peter Loveland, Hannah Tollett, Melissa Towriss
Course Rep of the Year 2014/15 Lucy McWhan ‘Lucy has a fantastic relationship with many course staff – meaning that all issues are dealt with in a friendly, speedy and suitable way’
Faculty Rep of the Year 2014/15 Emily Crye ‘Emily is committed, approachable and full of amazing ideas. She should have recognition for her hard work and dedication’