The overview is written in the first person and contains all the information necessary for the reader to

get a clear picture of who you are, where you work, your students’ and/or clients’ backgrounds and
needs and your main claims. This is also the place to introduce your pedagogical or professional
approach or philosophy. This overarching framework that you work to provides the narrative glue to the
rest of the nomination. The overview should be tailored around the chosen selection criterion and the
types of evidence you will be providing can be flagged.

Selection criteria

Respond to ONE of the below:

1. Approaches to the support of learning and teaching that influence, motivate and inspire
students to learn.
2. Development of curricula, resources and services that reflect a command of the field.
3. Approaches to assessment, feedback and learning support that foster independent learning.
4. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals.
5. Scholarly activities and service innovations that have influenced and enhanced learning and
teaching.
6. Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learn
7. Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field
8. Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning
9. Respect and support for the development of students as individuals
10. Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching.

Analysing students’ feedback on my teaching in a systematic way has ensured a continuous cycle of
improvement that is reflected in outstanding formal evaluations (Student Feedback on Teaching
surveys).

Context Teaching philosophy

Claim I use student-centred approaches to evaluate and develop curriculum

because…
Example I conducted student focus groups to inform re-design of unit in 2010

Impact Higher attendance and engagement in tutorials; better quality of

assessments; increased scores in Student Feedback on Unit (SFU)

Evidence SFU scores and comments; comparison of grade averages before/after re-
design

a. influenced student learning, student engagement or the overall student experience

b. gained recognition from fellow staff, the institution, and/or the broader community
c. been sustained for a period of no less than three years.