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Engaging Indigenous people within Higher Ed

CQUniversity's Office of Indigenous Engagement recently hosted a visit from the Oodgeroo Unit of Queensland University of Technology (QUT), at Rockhampton Campus.

Professor Anita Lee Hong, Director of the Oodgeroo Unit, and Lone Pearce, Project Officer, met with Office of Indigenous Engagement staff to discuss employment issues and best practice models for engaging Indigenous people within the higher education sector, including governance matters.

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Staff awarded for excellence and long service 

Published on 23 December, 2008 

Vice-Chancellor John Rickard this week formally presented 3 awards for teaching excellence, along with a list of Meritorious Staff Service Medals to long-serving staff members...

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Dr Ergun Gide was awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Teacher of the Year ($5000) award for his dedication and expertise in university teaching in e-commerce. His awarded was presented at the graduation ceremony is Sydney.

PhotoID:6691, Jennifer Kofoed was awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Innovative Teacher of the Year award.
Jennifer Kofoed was awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Innovative Teacher of the Year award.Dr Gide also was awarded the Award for Teaching Excellence ($1000) for Australian International Campuses.

Jennifer Kofoed was awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Innovative Teacher of the Year award ($5000).

Ms Kofoed was also awarded the Award for Teaching Excellence ($1000) for the Faculty of Business and Informatics.

PhotoID:6692, Ingrid Kennedy was awarded the Pro Vice-Chancellor's Portfolio Award for Teaching Excellence.
Ingrid Kennedy was awarded the Pro Vice-Chancellor's Portfolio Award for Teaching Excellence. Ingrid Kennedy of the Academic Learning Support Unit was awarded the Pro Vice-Chancellor's Portfolio Award for Teaching Excellence ($1000).

Ms Kennedy believes that creating a fun learning atmosphere is important and that the appropriate use of humour in teaching creates a relaxed learning environment.

Professor John Dekkers and John Voss both received Meritorious Staff Service Medals for 25 years of service, while 30 other staff were acknowledged for 15 years of service to the University.

 PhotoID:6693, Long-serving Chaplain Matthew Ryan is farewelled before starting a new role with Indigenous youth
Long-serving Chaplain Matthew Ryan is farewelled before starting a new role with Indigenous youthAmong the 15 year service medal recipients were:

Marc Barbaum, Julie Bradshaw, Dale Challinor, Pat Coleman, Shelley Dent, Dr Aminul Faraizi, Dr Marilyn Fisher, Anne Guthrie, Pauline Harte, Kate Houston, Wayne Houston, Gerard Ilott, Andrew Kearney, Dr Emma Killion, Stephen Kneen, Jan Lynch, Kerri-Anne Malcolm, Brenda McGlew, Mary McLeod, Wayne Nugent, Dr Kerry Reid-Searl, Heather Rossiter, Teresa Sander, Associate Professor Ross Shepherd, Robyn Sherwood, Associate Professor Yvonne Toft, Karen Uridge, Sandra Walker, Associate Professor Saleh Wasimi and Judy Whittaker. 

PhotoID:6694, CQUniversity staff were awarded for their service
CQUniversity staff were awarded for their service PhotoID:6695, Dr Ergun Gide was awarded teaching excellence awards at the recent Sydney Graduation.
Dr Ergun Gide was awarded teaching excellence awards at the recent Sydney Graduation. PhotoID:6705, Professor Kevin Tickle presents John Dekkers with his 25 year service medal.
Professor Kevin Tickle presents John Dekkers with his 25 year service medal.