Teaching Awards
25 July 2023
UC Teaching Awards recognise excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. They recognise contributions to learning and teaching from the wider UC community. Learn about the awards and see who won the UC Teaching Awards last year.
HOW TO APPLY
UC Teaching Awards have recognised excellence in both undergraduate and graduate teaching since 2001. Up to four awards are typically made across the three categories, and the awards include $1,500 for each winner towards teaching-related activities.
The three award categories are:
- Teaching Excellence Award
- Outstanding Teaching and Learning Transformation Award
- Hapori Community of Practice Award
In addition, the University’s highest award for teaching excellence is the UC Teaching Medal.
2023 Teaching Award winners
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Teena Henderson
Meet Teena Henderson who has been described as the pou of UC's undergraduate programme in te reo Māori. Central to her teaching philosophy is whakawhanaungatanga (building and nurturing relationships with and between students) and helping students feel comfortable about sharing and supporting each other on their learning journeys.
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Teena Henderson
Meet Teena Henderson who has been described as the pou of UC's undergraduate programme in te reo Māori. Central to her teaching philosophy is whakawhanaungatanga (building and nurturing relationships with and between students) and helping students feel comfortable about sharing and supporting each other on their learning journeys.
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Teena Henderson
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Dr Toni Collins
Meet Toni Collins who draws on a wide range of techniques to engage students and prepare them for future legal careers. Her philosophy of teaching is built on a humanist theory of learning that's supported by the values whanaungatanga, tiakitanga, and manaakitanga. She endeavours to create an environment in which ākonga feel welcome and at ease.
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Dr Toni Collins
Meet Toni Collins who draws on a wide range of techniques to engage students and prepare them for future legal careers. Her philosophy of teaching is built on a humanist theory of learning that's supported by the values whanaungatanga, tiakitanga, and manaakitanga. She endeavours to create an environment in which ākonga feel welcome and at ease.
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Dr Toni Collins
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Lisa Davies
Meet Lisa Davies, a Kaitakawaenga Ako who offers essential educational support to ākonga transitioning to postgraduate research.
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Lisa Davies
Meet Lisa Davies, a Kaitakawaenga Ako who offers essential educational support to ākonga transitioning to postgraduate research.
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Lisa Davies
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ENG ME!
Through student engagement and mentoring the ENG ME! team have improved the lives of thousands of Engineering students at UC. Learn more.
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ENG ME!
Through student engagement and mentoring the ENG ME! team have improved the lives of thousands of Engineering students at UC. Learn more.
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ENG ME!
