Current Prizewinners
Teaching Award winners 2013
Student-nominated Category
Dr Andrew Holmes, School of History and Anthropology
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Dr Andrew Holmes, School of History and Anthropology. Dr Holmes seeks out and makes thoughtful use of students' feedback to improve their learning experience. and has implemented an assessment model which provides students with individual feedback on essay drafts, leading to a clear improvement in performance. In their nominating statement, his students particularly commended him for being, "an exemplary and inspirational lecturer and tutor.....he goes above and beyond, taking such interest in his students to the extent that advice is readily available for anyone at any time".
David Grant, School of Creative Arts
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to David Grant, School of Creative Arts. He has made changes to learning and teaching methods throughout the course to develop students' risk-taking capability and their ability to work independently and crticially analyse the quality of their work. In their nominating statement, his students commented that, "David Grant has been a central figure in making life (and in particular Drama) at Queen's an unforgettable and thoroughly enjoyable experience where students feel relaxed as well as educated".
Dr Brian Kelly, School of History and Anthropology
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Brian Kelly, School of History and Anthropology, for an exemplary implementation of research-informed teaching. His students engage in independent research using primarly resource materials accessible on his After Slavery website. In their nominating statement his students commented that "Dr Kelly's lectures and tutorials at both undergraduate and postgraduate level are consistently compelling and insightful. Moreover, he is a very approachable lecturer and is extremely generous wiht his time and knowledge".
Dr Lezley-Anne Hanna, School of Pharmacy
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Dr Lezley-Anne Hanna, School of Pharmacy. Dr Hanna incorporates case-based and role-playing opportunities in her teaching of the ethical and technial dimensions of her subject, bringing in multi-agency working to enhance the student learning experience. She is commended for her provision of individual and detailed feedback to students and use of her own personal and professional experience to support her students' learning. In their nominating statement, her students commented that, "Dr Hanna has been a truly inspirational figure within the MPharm degree. She has found the perfect balance between being a mentor to learn from, as well as a peer to confide in inside and out of class."
Dr Donncha Hanna, School of Psychology
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Dr Donncha Hanna, School of Psychology, for his approach to teaching statistics that makes the learning accessible to all students. His use of real examples and data motivates students' interest. This, with his instant-feedback approach to assessment, promotes confidence in their ability to understand statistics. In their nominating statement, students commented that, "he manages to keep students motivated and interested, and breaks the subjects down so that they are not only comprehensible, but actually easy. He tailors his lecture so that we learn exactly what we need to know, makes it applicable to our courses, and is always very approachable".
Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Professor Beverley Milton-Edwards, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy. Professor Milton-Edwards clearly articulates the meaning and purpose of her “critical pedagogy” learning approach and implements it in a way that develops active learners who feel empowered and acquire a range of skills for employment. In their nominating statement, her students commended her for “her unique ability to combine authoritative academic standing with a genuine rapport with everyone she teaches.”
Dr Gerry Gormley, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
This student-nominated Teaching Award is presented to Dr Gerry Gormley, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences. He is commended for actively seeking out and using student feedback through a variety of means to make improvements to the course and for the development of a rich, online simulated GP practice, ‘St Elsewhere’. In their nominating statement, his students particularly commended him for “his passion as a medical educator and as a dedicated GP……. Dr Gormley always makes time for us as a group of individuals and has shown a very genuine interest in our personal development as medical students but also in encouraging the work that we do outside our degree.”
Rising Stars Category
Gascia Ouzounian, School of Creative Arts
This Teaching Award in the Rising Stars category is presented to Dr Gascia Ouzounian in the School of Creative Arts for the development of a rich, engaging learning experience in which students support and learn from one another. She provides opportunities for peer as well as extensive tutor feedback and her flexible assessment model allows students to work according to their personal strengths and interests.
Team Category
Roisin O’Hare, Dr Joanne Brown, Kathryn King, Sara Laird, Janet Magee, Fionnuala McCullagh, Dr Roisin McNulty, Fiona O’Neill and Louise Shephard, School of Pharmacy
This Teaching Award is presented to a team in Pharmacy for the development of a thoughtful and carefully planned hospital placement programme. This programme incorporates experiential learning and an assessment approach which build students’ confidence in their ability to make the best decisions for their patients. The team is commended for seeking out and implementing ways to improve the student experience and for the development of Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) to assess student learning.
Dr Olwen Purdue, Dr Marie Coleman and Dr Patrick Fitzgerald, School of History and Anthropology
This Teaching Award is presented to a team in the School of History and Anthropology for their measured, thoughtful approach to providing a highly effective practical learning experience through the Public History Internship MA module. This module exposes their students to a wide range of historical evidence and implements innovative assessment methods, including the transcription of a letter collection for the Irish Emigration Database and using art to empathise with historic migrants. The team members are exemplary in their approach to listening and responding to student feedback to develop the module.
Dr Maurice Hall, Johanne Barry, Alison Buchanan, Dr Lezley-Anne Hanna and Fiona Hughes, School of Pharmacy
This Teaching Award is presented to a team in the School of Pharmacy for the development of the Level 3 Proprietary Dispensing module which provides their students with the opportunity to practice the clinical and transferable skills needed for a career in Pharmacy. This approach incorporates role-play in a simulated pharmacy with up-to-date resources and extensive feedback which enables the students’ learning to be as valid and authentic to practice as possible.
Lisa Burns and Jill McGrath, Placement Office, School of Management
This Teaching Award is presented to a team from the Placement Office in the School of Management for the development of a mature, thorough Placement Learning module which incorporates a wide range of good practice. The recipients are extremely supportive of their students and facilitate their development of important employability skills. They actively seek out and respond to student feedback to improve the module, and receive excellent feedback from employers.
