Acknowledging Challenges and the Successes – read on for the great news!!
Student Services Network
As so many of our professional colleagues are busy considering feedback to the Student Services Network, and many feeling unsure about how their work will change, I would like to acknowledge these challenging times for all of them and ask that we all offer any support we can. Change is what we do, but it can be a real challenge for everyone involved and for all those who watch and work alongside those who are directly involved. We value all our professional colleagues and wish you wonderful outcomes and careers ahead.
Academic Work Allocation Model 2018
The consultation period has closed and it is a sign of the great engagement of all academics that about 1/3 of our academic colleagues have contributed to the feedback. I am hopeful that I can have a report on the clear and mostly consistent feedback that we received, and the final model to everyone early next week. Of course we can not do what everyone wants for every circumstance, but we have a number of positive adjustments based on your responses. It is truly a sign of your commitment and care for students that you have generously and honestly contributed to this process. Thank you all.
Graduations
Another stunning Faculty Graduation ceremony… 20 PhDs, including another Institute PhD, all Schools and the Institute strongly represented by students and fabulous staff on stage and around. I had so many comments on what a great graduation it was and how the Faculty continues to shine in supporting students and their families and friends. Did you know that increasing numbers of students now attend their graduation and that it is rare for students not to attend their ceremonies? You make the difference for them! Thank you.
Success
The Awards season is here and I am thrilled to acknowledge a couple of recent Awards!!
Dr Richie Barker, SCCA: The Australian Awards for University Teaching Citation 2017. We are exceptionally pleased to congratulate you Richie on this award, arguably the highest award for Teaching in the sector. We will all look to learn from you and are very delighted that you are part of the School and the Faculty. Best wishes as you enjoy this time and keep developing as a world class Educator!!
VC Awards 2017: The following colleagues will receive VC awards at the coming ceremony on 30th November. Hope you can be there to celebrate with them.
We also acknowledge you all!
Learning:
A) Adam Brown, School of Communication and Creative Arts, and
B) Maria Nicholas, Denise Simmons, Rebecca Claire, Lisa Bell, Rosemarie Garner, Stephen Newnham and Glen McNolty from the Institute of Koorie Education and School of Education
Ideas:
A) Lisa Waller, School of Communication and Creative Arts and
B) Ly Tran, School of Education
Experience:
A) Cai Wilkinson, School of Humanities and Social Science.
It is great to have these acknowledgements colleagues. Enjoy and be proud of your achievements.
Promotions: Looking to the Future
Faculty discussion for anyone thinking about Promotion or working with anyone thinking about Promotion in 2018 or beyond!!
Just turn up and ask questions..
Tues 21st November 3.00 – 4.00 pm
VMP 0352236935
Burwood C706, Warnambool A3.41 and Waurn Ponds ic2.122
Best wishes
Brenda