Student Experience Excellence Award Finalists
Recognises and celebrates the outstanding contribution individuals or teams have made to enhance the quality of the student experience beyond the formal teaching environment.
Student Success and Retention Project
Professor Laura-Anne Bull - Student Central, Kate Tucknott - Student Central, Kate McKenny - Student Central, Josh Seymour - Student Central, Jackie Adamson - Future Students Communications and Engagement, Emma Bence - Student Central, Amanda Callinan - Future Students Communications and Engagement
The Student Success and Retention Project improved student success and retention by proactively addressing student questions/concerns and promoting relevant support services. The project involved calls to all 2023 commencing students (Undergraduate, Post-graduate, PALs) across all terms at key stages: prior to Census date, at the peak of assessment/exams preparation, and post-Fully Graded date. A 2% increase in retention target was set and exceed throughout each 2023 study term for commencing students.
Office PVC - Engineering, Science and Environment
Brooke Allars and Anna James
Brooke and Anna have led and facilitated this outstanding initiative in the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. The project works with students who have entered STEM degrees but may need extra support. This initiative has sought to increase student retention rates and participation across STEM students within the College.
Student Central
Jayne McCartney
Jayne has worked tirelessly over the past year to advocate for, and coordinate safe spaces for students, through creating and implementing the Action Plan for the Prevention of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at the University. This has included promotion of the student and victim/survivor voice to ensure that programs and policies are aligned with the student experience, in order to facilitate meaningful change.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.