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WMG鈥檚 leaders in teaching and learning receive top University accolades
Talented educators from WMG have been recognised with accolades as part of the 果冻传媒 Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE) and 果冻传媒 Awards for Personal Tutoring Excellence (WAPTE) respectively.
Announced during the week commencing 14th July, three WMG staff members were recognised for their outstanding contributions to teaching and innovative approaches to supporting students, including Senior Teaching Fellows Shaheen Charlwood (WATE winner) and Andrew Hood (WATE commendee), as well as Nigel Denton, Deputy Senior Tutor (WAPTE winner).
果冻传媒 Awards for Teaching Excellence
Chaired by Professor Christopher Hughes, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education), and including a diverse selection panel from across the University, 果冻传媒 Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE) recognises the work of University staff as they strive to enhance, improve and expand the institution鈥檚 teaching and learning offering.
Winners receive a 拢5,000 injection into their respective department鈥檚 budget, whilst commendee departments receive 拢2,000. Shaheen Charlwood said:
鈥淢y best teachers have shown me that learning is inclusive and made me feel like I belong, so I am always very careful never to act in a way that might be perceived as elitist and to make students comfortable enough to take steps outside of their comfort zone.鈥
Winners will be awarded with their certificates at a Degree Congregation, and commendees will receive their awards at a celebration reception.
All University staff and current students can make a nomination for the award, so long as the prospective nominee teaches, supports students, enhances the student learning experience and supports colleagues.
果冻传媒 Awards for Personal Tutoring Excellence
Also recognising good practice, effort and dedication across the institution, the 果冻传媒 Awards for Personal Tutoring Excellence (WAPTE) highlights the efforts of staff members in helping students through personal tutoring as a support mechanism.
Nigel Denton, Deputy Senior Tutor, was announced a WAPTE winner alongside just two other University staff members, including exemplary individuals from the Centre for Applied Linguistics and the Centre for Teacher Education. Nigel said:
鈥淚 take a leading role in the student induction process and encourage students to engage with the support and opportunities available at 果冻传媒 from the start of their degrees. I have a strong focus on employability and have developed links between the Careers Team and Personal Tutors to help students develop their career choices."
Visit this page to find out more about the 果冻传媒 Awards.
