Western Sydney University Learning and Teaching Awards

Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Dr Hayley Green, Lecturer, Human Anatomy, School of Science and Health

For using non-traditional teaching methods to inspire, motivate and engage first year students in the study of human anatomy and enhancing the first year experience.

Dr Margaret Hanlon, Associate Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts

For influencing, motivating and inspiring student learning and engagement through innovative teaching practices in large lectures and large classes incorporating both the lecture and tutorial.

Dr Vincent Ho, Lecturer, School of Medicine

For implementing clinically relevant, novel teaching approaches and curricular innovations to enhance the student learning experience and inspire medical and health students to learn.

Dr Son Truong, Lecturer, PDHPE K-12, School of Education

For a student-centred approach to teacher education that embeds authentic learning pedagogies and internationalisation of the curriculum to enhance student engagement, motivation and learning.

Dr Jacqueline Ullman, Lecturer (Mteach, Secondary), ACA (MEd, Leadership), School of Education

For research-inspired social justice pedagogy that enhances learning and brings theory and research alive through practical applications to inspire future generation of teacher-researchers.

Agriculture Strategy Team

For nurturing individualised, student-led scholarship, bringing agricultural education to the daily dinner table, and collaborating with genuine joie de vivre towards a better food future.

• Ms April Browne, Science Education and Engagement Coordinator
• Ms Therese McGillion, Project Officer, School of Science and Health
• Mr Chris Vella, Science Education Officer, School of Science and Health

STaRS: Student Transition, Retention and Success Project Team

For institutional and distributed leadership which has improved the first year student experience and support for transitioning students.

• Associate Professor Betty Gill, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) – Health and Science, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
• Ms Leigh Bambury, Senior Administrative Coordinator, School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Dr Ragbir Bhathal, Lecturer, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Dr Andrew Broderick, Director of Program, Natural Science, School of Science and Health
• Ms Nikki Bromberger, Lecturer, School of Law
• Ms Jenni Dewberry, Student Support Officer, School Administration, School of Education
• Dr Michel Edenborough, Lecturer, Social Work and Community Welfare, School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Ms Julie Evans, School Administrative Officer, First Year Administrator, School of Law
• Ms Emma Flack, Student Support Office, School of Medicine
• Dr Francine Garlin, Director, Undergraduate Programs, School of Business
• Associate Professor Betty Gill, Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) – Health and Science, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
• Mr Roman Goik, Director of Academic Program – Design, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• Ms Tracey Hanson, School Programs Administrative Coordinator, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Ms Alison Hine, Lecturer, Psychology, School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Mrs Patty Hodgson, School Administrative Coordinator, Team Leader, School of Business
• Dr Jane Koch, Lecturer, School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Ms Karen Lewis, Senior School Administrative Officer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• Associate Professor Joanne Lind, Associate Professor Molecular Biology and Genetics, School of Medicine
• Mrs Kimberley Matthews, School Program Administrative Coordinator, Medical Science and OT, School of Science and Health
• Dr Matthew McGuire, Lecturer, English, Text and Writing, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• Ms Jacqui Nicola, School Program Administrative Coordinator, PDHPE, School of Science and Health
• Mrs Rebecca Stamopoulos, School Administrative Officer (Marketing), School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Dr Neil Perry, Research Lecturer, School of Business
• Ms Monique Piri, School Programs Administrative Coordinator, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Mr David Roach, STaRS Project Officer, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
• Dr Yenna Salamonson, Associate Professor, Director Academic Workforce (Campbelltown), School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Ms Kerry Staples, Lecturer, Academic Programs, School of Education
• Dr Ee Loon Tan, Lecturer, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Ms Caterina Tannous, Lecturer, Health Science, School of Science and Health

Western Sydney University Library Outreach Programme Team

For implementing new student-centred support strategies to help commencing students acquire essential academic research and referencing skills, with a special focus on students experiencing difficulty.

• Ms Cheryl Harris, Client Services Manager, Library
• Ms Judy Reading, Outreach Librarian, Library
• Ms Judi Angus, Liaison Librarian, Hawkesbury Campus Library
• Mrs Olivia Bisignani-Piepers, Liaison Librarian, Hawkebsury Campus Library
• Ms Archana Datt, Liaison Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library
• Ms Rachelle De Casanove, Liaison Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Mr David Kearney, Liaison Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Ms Emma Boddington, Liaison Librarian, Penrith Library
• Mrs Tanya Golden, Liaison Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Ms Heather Hansen, Liaison Librarian, Penrith Library Ms Lourdes Katague, Liaison Librarian, Penrith Library Mrs Ila Kumar, Liaison Librarian, Paramatta Campus
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• Mr Ravinder Manne, Liaison Librarian, Blacktown Campus Library
• Mrs Maryrose Mooney, Liaison Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library
• Ms Marie Moore, Liaison Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Ms Aranka Morton, Liaison Librarian, Blacktown Campus Library
• Mr Malar Ramachandra, Liaison Librarian, Blacktown Campus Library
• Ms Katherine Raper, Professional Communication Academic Literacy Support, School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Ms Carol Robsen-Beddie, Liaison Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Mrs Pamela Squire, Liaison Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Mrs Lada Tosic-Ilic, Liaison Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library
• Mrs Katrina Trewin, Library Research Data Coordinator, Penrith Library
• Mr Luke Warren, Liaison Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Mr Nick Zografos, Liaison Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Ms Melissa Burley, School Librarian (Nursing and Midwifery), Parramatta Campus Library
• Ms Katrina Chaudhary, Science and Health Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Ms Narelle Oliver, Librarian, Social Sciences and Psychology, Bankstown Campus Library
• Mrs Rohini Patil, Metadata Coordinator, Penrith Library
• Ms Kaysha Russell, Humanities and Communication Arts Librarian, Penrith Library
• Mrs Linda Thornely, Computing, Engineering and Mathematics Librarian, Penrith Library
• Mr Pete Butler, Campus Librarian, Hawkesbury Campus Library
• Ms Christine Merlino, Campus Librarian, Blacktown Campus Library
• Ms Anita Ozols, Campus Librarian, Penrith Library Ms Myra Vandine, Campus Librarian, Campbelltown Campus Library
• Ms Ann Varcoe, Campus Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library
• Ms JoAnne Witt, Campus Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Mr Jeffrey Har, Librarian, Digital Discovery and Services (Acting), Penrith Library
• Mr Tracey Tishler, Information Central Librarian, Penrith Library
• Mrs Loretta Murray, Information Central Officer, Penrith Library
• Ms Lily Collison, Education Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library
• Ms Sarah Fearnley, Librarian, Social Sciences and Psychology, Bankstown Campus Library
• Mr Paul Jewell, Business Librarian, Parramatta Campus Library
• Mrs Georgena Bowmer, Liaison Librarian, Bankstown Campus Library

The significant and dedicated contributions of Miss Zoe Morley, Miss Kate Patrick, Ms Catherine Thomas, Ms Maureen O'Brien and Ms Ilse Hillerman, former Western Sydney University employees, are acknowledged.

Nominated

• Dr Anton Bogdanovych, Lecturer, School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
• Dr Manisha Dayal, Lecturer, Anatomy, School of Science and Health
• Dr Cathy Dickson, Lecturer, ACA Master of Nursing (Child and Family Health), School of Nursing and Midwifery
• Dr Aila Khan, Lecturer, School of Business
• Dr Louise Kippist, Lecturer, School of Business
• Dr Hiromi Muranaka, Lecturer, School of Humanities and Communication Arts
• Mr David Mutton, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Psychology
• Dr Prathyusha Sanagavarapu, Senior Lecturer, School of Education
• Approaches to Health Promotion Team
  Dr Morwenna Kirwan, eDAP (Director of Academic Programs for WSU Online), School of Science and Health
  Dr Van Tran, Learning Advisor (Academic Literacy), Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
  Dr Thuy Vu, Curriculum Advisor, Health Sciences, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
• Management of Aquatic Environments (300824) Teaching Team
  Ms Sue Cusbert, Technical Team Leader, Environmental Sciences, School of Science and Health
  Mr Michael Franklin, Technical Officer, Environmental Sciences, School of Science and Health
  Ms Maree Gorham, Technical Officer, Environmental Sciences, School of Science and Health
  Dr Michelle Ryan, Casual Academic, School of Science and Health
  Dr Ian Wright, Lecturer, School of Science and Health