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Awards celebrate innovation in teaching and learning

Forty AV精品 faculty members were honoured for their contribution to innovative teaching and learning amid an ever-changing world at the third annual teacher recognition celebration.

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Faculty from Camosun were honoured for their contribution to innovative teaching and learning at the third annual teacher recognition awards.

The awards ceremony took place in the Sherri Bell Hall on April 25 as part of the Walls Optional one-day conference for faculty and staff focused on teaching, learning and technology. Awards were based on testimonials from students, faculty and staff.

鈥淭hese awards shine a positive light on the work being done at the college to support students. Congratulations to every faculty member who鈥檚 teaching practice helps students be successful in these complex times.鈥

Sybil Harrison, Acting Associate Vice-President, Education and Innovation.

鈥淲e are so happy to recognize these 40 faculty members from across the college for going above and beyond to support their students,鈥 says Emily Schudel, Chair of the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. 鈥淚 especially find it exciting to see so many nominations from students who took the time to highlight some of the amazing work being done at Camosun to support their learning.鈥

Examples of innovative approaches to teaching and learning that students said made a positive difference in their learning:

  1. Finding multiple ways to explain problems until the solution clicks.
  2. Using interactive software to enhance participation.
  3. Regularly asking for feedback on how the class can be improved.
  4. Having flexible deadlines and subject matter.
  5. Scaffolding learning by breaking things into chunks and then progressively building on skills and knowledge for success.
  6. Sharing real-world examples with a storytelling approach, and bringing in guests from the field.
  7. Creating a safe space where students feel comfortable asking questions, seeking clarification, and expressing their thoughts.
  8. Giving students the freedom to pursue their own interests.
  9. Believing in students鈥 capability.
  10. Taking a holistic, relational approach.

鈥淭eaching strategies are evolving as instructors adapt to meet student needs in an increasingly complex world,鈥 says Sybil Harrison, Acting Associate Vice-President of Education and Innovation. 鈥淭hese awards shine a positive light on the work being done at the college to support students. Congratulations to every faculty member whose teaching practice helps students be successful in these complex times.鈥

AV精品 is committed to teaching excellence. A range of teaching resources and learning opportunities are available to instructors to support their pursuit of excellence in teaching through the Dr. Lloyd Morin Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Backgrounder

The third annual teacher recognition event took place on April 25 in the Sherri Bell Hall. The following faculty were honoured for Innovation in Student Success:

  1. Aileen Wood Meszaros, Nursing
  2. Andrea Turner, Nursing
  3. Cassandra Cartwright, Nursing
  4. Charles Morrison, Accounting and Finance
  5. Chris Psutka, Sport Management
  6. Cyrus Kanga, Accounting and Finance
  7. Daniel Reeve, Political Science
  8. Danielle Youngson, Nursing
  9. Dean Janzen, Motor Vehicle and Metal Trades
  10. Diane Gilliland, Academic and Career Foundations
  11. Diane Nadeau, Nursing
  12. Dulcie Thomson, Nursing
  13. Erin Gormican, Nursing
  14. Eva Silden, Criminal Justice
  15. Heather Solomonson, Trades Development and Special Projects
  16. Hilary Sandford, Social Sciences
  17. Jamie Johnson, Athletic and Exercise Therapy
  18. James Smyth, Plumbing and Pipe Trades
  19. Jenny Holder, Community, Family and Child Studies
  20. Julia Liska, Continuing Care
  21. Katie Waterhouse, Social Sciences
  22. Lynda Champoux, Nursing
  23. Marty Donatelli, Psychology
  24. Matt Agbay, Economics, Quantitative Methods, University Transfer Business
  25. Maureen Niwa, English
  26. Maxine Crawford, Psychology
  27. Michael Pollock, Psychology
  28. Nikolaas Sillem, Culinary Arts
  29. Nicole Kilburn, Social Sciences
  30. Robin Ley, Civil Engineering
  31. Ryan Suleman, Biology
  32. Sandee Mitchell, Ey膿蕯 Sq葍鈥檒ewen
  33. Sandra Carr, Architectural Trades
  34. Shannon Keyser, Nursing
  35. Sonja Kennedy, Management and HR Leadership
  36. Stephanie Kirkland-Kuisma, Social Sciences
  37. Steve Nixon, Plumbing and Pipe Trades
  38. Tara Tudor, Social Sciences
  39. Thomas (TJ) Babey, Marketing
  40. Tracy Atkinson, Continuing Care

Contact information

Rodney Porter

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250-889-7494

porterr@camosun.ca