STAFF HONOURS
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION AWARDS 2018 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S AWARD FOR TEACHING
EXCELLENCE 2018
Dr Joseph N. Goh, Vizla Kumaresan and
Associate Professor Sharon A. Bong Dr Joel Moore
School of Arts and Social Sciences
This academic team designed and implemented a
Continuing Education Excellence Development module
called ‘Understanding Gender Inclusivity in Malaysia’ to
raise awareness among university staff regarding gender
and sexuality issues in Malaysia, and to ensure the dignity
and safety of diverse staff and students.
Dr Babak Salamatinia
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Dr Joel Moore’s scalable active learning experiences for
students, as embodied in his two practice-based learning units
‘A World in Crisis’ and ‘Task Force’, have demonstrated the
ability to help students become more enterprising and develop
workplace-relevant skills. Dr Moore also developed technologies
to improve the scalability of dynamic, student-led learning
approaches and practices. He has shared his approaches widely
through campus talks, education forums, conference
presentations, publications and disciplinary blogs.
School of Engineering
As the founder of the Engineers without Borders Chapter in
Monash University Malaysia (EWB-MUM), Dr Babak Salamatinia
has supervised engineering students to complete several
community engagement projects including the installation of a
micro-hydro generator in a Sarawakian village, working on a
Positive Living Community residence for people living with HIV,
running biannual educational workshops for refugees and orphans,
and a workshop for the non-governmental organisation GoodKids
to assist children in constructing musical instruments from waste
material. EWB-MUM has been one of the most successful student
societies in Monash, accommodating more than 400 members
actively involved in several community engagement projects.
Associate Professor Amudha Kadirvelu, Associate Professor
Sivalal Sadasivan, Dr Chooi Yeng Lee and Benny Efendie
Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences and
School of Pharmacy
This team, along with academic and professional staff from
Monash University Australia and Malaysia, won the Vice-
Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence in a Priority Area.
Their project entitled 'Action on Asthma: Delivering
Interprofessional Learning at Scale' consisted of a learning
activity for all second-year pharmacy and medical students,
designed to reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined
in the Monash Collaborative Care Curriculum Framework.
Aye Chan Lwin
School of Business
As a trained engineer and project management professional,
MBA student Aye Chan Lwin initiated and drove a ‘Train the
Trainer’ project management program to support capacity
building and skills development for Community Project Leaders
in rural Myanmar. With the support of World Health Organization
funding, and under the auspices of the Myanmar government’s
Department of Rural Development, Aye Chan runs two-day
project management training courses, aimed at supporting
effective design and implementation. Trainees share their
learning with community leaders, who in turn apply their
knowledge to important village projects in rural Myanmar
including roads, bridges and water reticulation.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S EDUCATION AND
RESEARCH AWARDS 2018
Dr Jasmine Hue Seow Mun
School of Science
Dr Jasmine Hue Seow Mun received the Vice-Chancellor
Education Award for Citation for Outstanding Contribution to
Student Learning at a ceremony held at the Clayton campus. Her
work in incorporating technologies and games into teaching for a
better learning experience contributed to active learning and
innovative teaching methods.
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