The NUSU Teaching Excellence Awards (TEAs) is a student-led scheme aimed at recognising Newcastle University’s brilliant staff for their commitment to your learning, on-going support and contribution to your University experience. This year there have been eight categories, ranging from pastoral support to outstanding feedback, with each category is designed to encompass all aspects of university life and how our members of staff can make a difference to your time at Newcastle.
This year we saw an increase in the number of nominations submitted to over 400; this is a huge achievement as we can see the profound affect Newcastle University staff have on their students. Having now reached the end of the nomination period we have been in the shortlisting phase where we have broken down the nominations in each category to the final few. The nominations this year have been outstanding and of truly high quality, demonstrating the commitment and continuous high standards of Newcastle University staff.
Your NUSU Education Officer, Rowan South, and a selected group of School Reps were tasked with shortlisting these nominations and it has proved a difficult job to choose from so many high quality nominations. Having spoken to Rowan about this he said “If we could we would give every nominee a TEA as each one is deserving of an award, we have been so impressed by the nominations this year and the ceremony is set to be a really great one.”
The 2018 NUSU TEAs shortlist is:
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – FMS Faculty
Dr Richard Holmes – School of Dental Sciences
Professor Stephen McHanwell – School of Medical Education
Dr Sinead Mullally – Institute of Neuroscience
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – SAGE Faculty
Dr Emmi Hall – School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Dr Kyle Montague – School of Computing
Dr Rajesh Tiwari – School of Engineering
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – HASS Faculty
Dr Saurabh Bhattacharya – Business School
Dr Robin Humphrey – School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Dr David Rose – Philosophical Studies
Outstanding Contribution to Teaching – Global Campuses Faculty
Dr Ong Gimseong – Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
Dr Imam Shaik – Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia
Dr Steven Tay – Newcastle University in Singapore
Outstanding Contribution to Pastoral Support
Miss Carla Chivers – School of Psychology
Dr Joanna Matthan – School of Medical Education
Miss Justine McGruther – School of Engineering
Mrs Christina Mueller-Stewart – School of Modern Languages
Outstanding Contribution to Feedback
Dr Tom Astley – School of Arts and Cultures
Dr Samuel Austin – School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape
Dr Lisa Foran – Philosophical Studies
Dr Joanna Matthan – School of Medical Education
Taught Supervisor of the Year Category
Dr Mike Althaus – School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Dr Laura Delgaty – School of Medical Education
Dr Ghada Khattab – School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Dr Andrew Mellon – School of Medical Education
Research Supervisor of the Year Category
Dr Matthew Leach – School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Dr Gerard O’Brien – Newcastle University in Singapore
Professor David Reay – School of Engineering
Professor Paul Seedhouse – School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences
Outstanding Contribution to Student Employability
Dr Phil Ansell – School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
Dr Kamelia Boodhoo – School of Engineering
Mrs Lindsay Johnson – Careers Service
Dr Beth Lawry – School of Biomedical Sciences
Outstanding Contribution to Equality and Diversity in Teaching
Dr Fiona Anderson – School of Arts and Cultures
Ms Fae Hodgson – School of Medical Education
Mrs Ashleigh King – University Corporate Affairs
Dr David Walker- School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Professional Services Staff Member of the Year
Mr Stephen Bowden – Careers Service
Mr Rob Dixon – School of Engineering
Mr Mark Halpin – Newcastle University IT
Miss Melissa Ware – School of Engineering
A massive congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted!
Now that we have completed the shortlisting, we are getting on with planning the TEAs ceremony which will take place on 3 May at Newcastle University Students’ Union. This promises to be a brilliant event where students and staff will come together to celebrate the achievements of the shortlisted staff members and the winners. Get checking your emails as if your nomination led to a staff member being shortlisted then you may receive an invite to this prestigious event.
For now, if you want to find out more information about the TEAs, including the photos from last year’s ceremony and our TEAs reports you can head to the full TEAs website: www.nusu.co.uk/tea.