Faculty of Science and Technology
Deakin University
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Desley Whisson WILDLIFE and Conservation Biology lecturer Desley Whisson was standing thigh deep in a swamp, holding a native rat, when she realised that she wanted to pursue a career in ecology. more... |
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Michael Weston MOST people treat rainforest environments with reverence, but use beaches as their own football ovals. This is one difference in behaviour that is putting flora and fauna that live on the coast at risk. more... |
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Maria Gibson PLANT Biology lecturer scooped the prize pool in teaching awards this year, winning a prestigious Carrick Award, Vice Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching and Deakin University Award for Teaching Excellence. more... |
The University has secured nine successful nominees for the new national teaching award category, Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. The awards for Australian university teaching are overseen by the Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Successful nominees from the Faculty of Science and Technology are:
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Raylene Cooke For a highly supportive, comprehensive and caring approach to teaching course-wide that develops positive learning experiences, practical skills and graduate outcomes in environmental science. |
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Maria Gibson For developing a 'fertile' learning environment enabling a 'diversity' of student learning to 'bloom' in the field of plant biology and Australian vegetation. |
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Richard Tucker For innovative teaching, assessment and related scholarship in enabling effective collaborative, multidisciplinary, studio-based learning in architectural design. |
