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The Vice Chancellor presented this year's winners with their certificates and lapel pins at the 11th Annual Learning and Teaching Conference: Illuminate, in Chelmsford, on July 7 2010.
From a strong field of applications, this year only four demonstrated the level of excellence required to achieve this prestigious award. These are: Dr Penny English, Dr Mick Gowar, Dr Jaki Lilly and Dr Chris Thurston.
Dr Penny English
Dr Penny English, a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences, has been inspirational for colleagues as the Learning and Teaching Advisor in the Law Department. Penny leads by example and is a supportive and passionate contributor to developments in this area. Penny's contribution to the development of colleagues in the context of learning and teaching has been second to none.
She commented on receiving her award: ‘I felt greatly honoured to be awarded one of the first University Teaching Fellowships. More importantly though, the creation of these awards marks a very welcome acknowledgement that learning and teaching are at the forefront of what we do and that innovative and reflective teaching should be recognised and celebrated. I am looking forward to being able to use the grant associated with this award to pursue my ideas further.'
Dr Mick Gowar
Dr Mick Gowar is a Senior Lecturer in Contextual Studies in the Cambridge School of Art. His achievements testify to his focus, determination and energy. Mick is one of the Faculty's rising stars. He is an outstanding teacher, author and academic who brings energy, intellect and good humour to everything he does. The cornerstone of Mick's teaching - whether in higher, primary or secondary education - is to encourage students and pupils to recognise and make the most of their creative potential.
He commented on receiving his award: ‘I am delighted to accept the award of a University Teaching Fellowship. I feel that the creation of these new posts is a timely reminder that a university depends on what the title of this award implies: Fellowship. It should be a community united not simply by buyer/seller, user/supplier relationships, but it should also be inspired by a dedication to teaching and learning founded on fundamental human values: responsibility, duty, trust, mutual respect and affection.'
Dr Jaki Lilly
Dr Jaki Lilly is a highly experienced member of Anglia Learning and Teaching. Jaki takes an approach to staff development based on research, scholarship and professional practice. Jaki has raised the profile of excellence with her colleagues, across our community and within the Higher Education sector. Jaki's ultimate aim is to facilitate the development of a vibrant community of inspired learning and teaching practitioners who in turn teach in a way which inspires our students.
She commented on receiving her award: ‘I am delighted to have been awarded a University Teaching Fellowship. The expectations of academics in our community are high - we aim to demonstrate excellence in our contributions to teaching and scholarship; research, consultancy and professional practice; and the academic community and professional standards. I am honoured that my peers and seniors have recognised my efforts to support colleagues in our mutual endeavour to promote our community as a centre of learning and teaching excellence.'
Dr Chris Thurston
Dr Chris Thurston, a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Care, was commended for the breath and depth of her excellence in teaching and learning, showing how she has developed her skills and also how she has supported others to advance theirs, both in teaching and assessing, but also in research and publications. Chris is committed to an atmosphere of supportive practice which challenges staff to maintain their creditability, both within their professional expertise and in their teaching abilities.
She commented on receiving her award: ‘I feel really honoured to receive this award as it acknowledges my experience and knowledge in the field of higher education, along with my ability to support student and staff undertaking educational activities and pursuits in research. I also value the acknowledgement of my ability to develop further in the future. And, indeed, the £5,000 will be used to pursue a national study with my colleague Dr Susan Walker about the education support required by school nurses in regards to sexual health support for young people.'
Winners of our University Teaching Fellowships will form the pool of expertise from which we will select our nominations for the HEA National Teaching Fellowship Awards, which open in November.
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