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Universitas 21 Fellowships & Scholarships

Universitas 21 Fellowships

Year Recipient Position/Department Project Theme
1997
Associate Professor David Jamieson Director, Microanalytical Research Centre, School of Physics, Faculty of Science Benchmarking undergraduate teaching programs, postgraduate training, information technology infrastructure, outreach activities, quality assurance (Report)
Professor Peter McPhee Department of History, Faculty of Arts Enhancing high-quality teaching and research, and building links with other universities (Report)
Professor Amanda Sinclair Professor of Management (Diversity and Change), Melbourne Business School Benchmarking and sharing best practice of teaching and curriculum development (Report)
1998
Dr Mara Olekalns Lecturer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Commerce Organizational strategies used to institutionalize excellence in teaching, and multi-media developments in the teaching of organizational behaviour and negotiation (Report)
Professor Martin Davies Harrison Moore Professor of Law, Faculty of Law Teaching methods and innovations, computers and web-based materials (Report)
Associate Professor Robert Capon Associate Professor, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Multimedia and marine chemistry (Report)
1999
Dr David Shallcross Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Undergraduate chemical engineering education: how it is taught elsewhere, use of multimedia teaching and learning packages, academic feasibility of introducing an international engineering degree program (Report)
Associate Professor Peter Harris Reader and Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, and Assistant Dean (Information Technology and Multimedia), Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Use of information technology and multimedia in medical and related health science curricula (Report)
Dr Natashia Boland Lecturer, Department Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science Industry-linked projects, computer-based and internet-based teaching tools, student exchange or visiting programmes, opportunities for cooperative teaching of some subjects (Report)
2000
Dr Norman Eizenberg Senior Lecturer, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Anatomy, student learning research, medical education, curriculum evaluation, action research and multimedia development (Report)
Dr Allison Kealy Lecturer, Department of Geomatic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering A modern undergraduate teaching philosophy for geomatic engineering (Report)
Associate Professor John Owen Associate Professor, Department of Education Policy and Management, and Director, Centre for Program Evaluation, Faculty of Education Teaching and coordination of graduate courses in evaluation and cognate areas (Report)
2001
Dr Jenny George Associate Dean, Melbourne Business School Advantages and disadvantages experienced by part-time students (Report)
Mr Peter Jones Director of Educational Technologies and Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law Employing educational technologies to improve the quality of teaching and the experiences of students (Report)
Dr Michelle Livett Director of First Year Studies, School of Physics, Faculty of Science Improving the experience of first-year students, particularly those in faculties such as science with large first-year intakes (Report)
2002
Associate Professor John Hajek Associate Professor, Department of French and Italian Studies, Faculty of Arts Language teaching in Asia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and online
Dr Gaell Hildebrand Senior Lecturer, Department of Learning and Educational Development, and Director, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Unit, Faculty of Education Problem based learning in undergraduate teacher education
Dr Lea Waters Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Commerce Use of multimedia for different student audiences and teaching large groups
2003
Mr Peter Ashford Senior Lecturer, Property and Construction Program, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning Approaches to teaching and learning outcomes in construction technology subjects
Associate Professor Nilss Olekalns Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Economics and Commerce Dealing with the unique problems associated with teaching large classes
Associate Professor Doreen Thomas Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Teaching engineering students: a challenge. Mathematics for engineers: a model
2004
Dr Dianne Chambers Senior Lecturer, Department of Science and Mathematics Education, and Assistant Dean (Information Technology), Faculty of Education Educational and implementation issues faced by academics when providing materials online to support teaching and learning
Dr Sandra Kentish Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Exit transition: movement of students from University into their first employment positions (Report)
Dr Gillian Webb Head and Clinical Coordinator, School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Preparation of clinicians for teaching in the clinical environment, and multidisciplinary teaching and learning in the health professions (Report)
2005
Dr Christine Redman Lecturer in Science and Technology, Department of Science and Mathematics Education, Faculty of Education Use of visualisation in science education through the enhanced use of information and communication technologies (ICT) (Report)
Dr Anthony Weatherley Lecturer in Soil Science, School of Resource Management, Faculty of Land and Food Resources Strategies for engaging students during case study based video-conferencing (Report)
Associate Professor Robert Kemm Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Improvement in small group teaching using a research-led learning approach, multi-media and e-learning (Report)
2006
Dr Simon Evans Senior Lecturer and Director, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies, Faculty of Law Global perspectives on teaching and learning in public law: identifying international best practice, understanding our students and investigating opportunities for cooperative teaching (Report)
Mr Shaun Ewen Lecturer in Aboriginal Health and Deputy Director Onemda, School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Content of Indigenous health teaching and learning
Dr Bradley Potter Senior Lecturer, Accounting and Business Information Systems, Faculty of Economics and Commerce Enhancing active learning by students in large classes and how information and communication technology may be used to enable this to occur (Report)
2007
Dr Jacinta Tobin Clinical Sub-Dean, Clinical School; Royal Melbourne & Western Hospital; Anatomy and Cell Biology

Foster excellence in teaching –eLearning applied to chronic disease and teaching knowledge transfer; traditional versus problem based learning and implication from life long learning; usage of e-Learning to foster skill development and careers in Medical Education.  Foster mobility-particularly of undergraduate exchanges but also graduate and research students via collaborative projects of global significance.

Dr J Charles Schencking

Senior Lecturer of Japanese History, Department of History and the Asia Institute, Faculty of Arts

Conduct research into natural disasters and develop an interdisciplinary first year subject for use at the University of Melbourne. (Report)
2008
Dr Wendy Larcombe

Senior Lecturer

Melbourne Law School
Investigate and share practice in promoting student engagement through creative design of assessment practices.
Dr Clare Delaney

Senior Lecturer

School of Physiotherapy
Examine models of clinical education in professional physiotherapy doctorate and other clinical programs, as a means of devising innovative and efficient clinical education programs that are aligned with the educational and global vision of the Doctor of Physiotherapy within the Melbourne Model (Report)
Associate Professor Kristina Love Associate Professor in Graduate School of Education

- Identify international best practice in specialty area (literacy in the teaching of adolescents)
- Identify opportunities for cooperative teaching with other Universitas 21 institutions in the professional development of teachers in adolescent literacy.
- Explore the cooperative development of multimedia resources that showcase international best practice in adolescent literacy education.

2009
Associate Professor Andrew Ooi Department of Mechanical Engineering Feedback and Assessment ot Undergraduate Students: Laying a Solid Foundation for Graduate Studies”.  Proposed to benchmark nationally and internationally the assessment and feedback mechanisms in early year subjects within to members of the Universitas 21 consortium.  Emphasis will be given to Mechanics subjects taught in Physics and Engineering but it is anticipated that the lessons learnt from this bench exercise will be useful to all first and second year subjects in the Melbourne Model.
Dr Shanton Chang Faculty of Science Benchmarking strategies used to facilitate domestic and international student engagement in the classroom.
Dr Angela Paladino Department of Management and Marketing Enhance the interaction between domestic and international students to maximise learning outcomes through the use of multimedia and case analyses.
Associate Professor Mark Pollard Faculty of VCA and Music An experiential study of how modes of teaching and learning music inform and are informed by research and knowledge transfer.

 

Universitas 21 Scholarships

Year Recipient Position, Department Project
1999
Ms Carmella Prideaux General Manager, Faculty of Education Benchmarking faculty administrative policies, practices and processes
2000
Ms Sabina Robertson Research Consultant, Information Division How library professionals work with information technology and multimedia to develop programs
2001
Dr David Cookson Manager, Research, Innovation and Development Group, Melbourne Research and Innovation Office A new strategy for intellectual property management and exploitation at the University of Melbourne
Dr Patricia McLean General Manager, Equity and Learning Programs, Information Division The Melbourne experience: encouraging and supporting equity and diversity
2002
Ms Fiona de Preu Senior Strategic Planner, Property and Buildings A comparative analysis of campus planning processes between North American universities and the University of Melbourne
2003
Ms Teresa Tjia Manager, Academic Programs, School of Graduate Studies International best practice in academic services and programs for postgraduate students
2004
Ms Janet Beard General Manager, Institute of Land and Food Resources

Strategic positioning of academic units: effective strategic planning and implementation of plans

Ms Clare Rhoden Manager (Transition Program), Equity Language and Learning Programs, Faculty of Arts Provision of transition and academic support services
2005
Ms Wendy Holden General Manager, Marketing and Recruitment Onshore, Student Access, Academic Services Admission sections at universities, and the development of a visitors centre
Ms Saveria Dimasi Manager, Research Contracts, Melbourne Research and Innovation Office International research opportunities and agreements
2006
Ms Sally Eshuys Growing Esteem Office, Vice-Chancellor’s Office

Use of the academic year in a flexible way (such as the trimester model), particularly for postgraduate coursework students

Ms Janette Hocking Industry Liaison Manager, Faculty of Science

International practice in collaborating with industry and measuring effectiveness

2007
Ms Claire Brooks Information Services, The University of Melbourne

Investigate & comparatively study project with U21 members to explore the organisational, administrative and infrastructure in comparable institutions to support E-portfolios.  Project will address the human, technical and organisation change dimensions of introducing e-portfolio systems.

Mr Adrian Burrage Manager, Student Housing Services Investigate the partnerships involved in successfully establishing accessible and sustainable student housing options and the relationships which are involved in supporting these options once established.
Mr Peter McGrath Internal Auditor Identify practices which will benefit the University in relation to its governance and management frameworks.
2008
Ms Loretta Gibson

Executive Manager
Department of Paediatrics

Faculty of Medicine
The University and its relationships with key external stakeholders; determining a Management strategy based on best administrative and management practices. (Report)
Ms Sue Sleep Manager Institutional Assessment, University Planning Office See access to funding to further develop the benchmarking function within the University Planning Office and the University.
Mr Colin Reiter General Manager Maintenance, Property and Campus Services

- Further adapt and refine the Backlog Strategy to reflect best practice within the global Universitas 21 community.

- Share experiences with fellow Universitas 21 members who are at various stages of addressing backlog maintenance issues at their campuses. (Report)
2009
Ms Lynda Poke Director Business Projects Group, School of Land and Environment Conduct a systematic review of a sample of relevant University initiated research centres headquartered at remote sites or campuses of the host University, and or where a Faculty of Graduate School is custodian-administrator of the research centre, focusing on financial sustainability and accountability in the context of responsible divisional management.
Dr Tania Bezzobs Melbourne Research Office International models of University costing for research

 

 

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