Evidence of outcomes and effectiveness ( impact ) & Coherence and relevance of paper to the area addressed
While the sessional cohort at UNSW may currently be reduced given the financial challenges resulting from COVID-19 , sessional academics remain a significant teaching presence and serve as a direct connection to students . Through SALT , we aim to lead the change in developing a more skilled and effective sessional cohort which will directly impact staff wellbeing and student experience .
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Poster Authors Alanya is a member of teaching staff for the Interior Architecture program at UNSW BE where she contributes to a range of design practice and critical perspectives courses . Alanya has been an Education Focused academic since 2018 and has also been involved in the training of the faculty ' s sessional staff through the development and implementation of the BE UPskilled program . Alanya is also an advocate for mental health awareness and is the Built Environment Academic Disability Advisor , as well as faculty Disability Champion .
Kate is an Education Focused Lecturer , Deputy First Year Director , and active group member in the Physics Education Research for Evidence Centred Teaching group in the School of Physics at UNSW Sydney . She predominantly teaches large cohorts in physics , including online courses . Kate is currently developing an evidencebased learning assistant training program in the School , which aims to develop the pedagogical knowledge and teaching skills of undergraduate teaching assistants .
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