The recipients of the 2019 Griffith Grants for Learning and Teaching are outlined below. Congratulations to all of the successful applicants, and we look forward to the contribution that each of these projects will make to learning and teaching at Griffith.
2019 Group Projects Scheme
Arts, Education and Law
Additional projects were funded through the Office of the Pro Vice Chancellor (AEL) in this round.
Project Leader: Erika Addis, Griffith Film School
Project Title: GFS Diversity & Inclusion in Practice
Project Leader: Dr Troy Allard, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Project Title: Enhancing Sustainable Online Course Design: Trialling a model in the Graduate Certificate
Project Leader: Associate Professor Christine Bond, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Project Title: Employability and graduate skills: The perspective of current employers in criminal justice
Project Leader: Dr Elizabeth Burrows, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
Project Title: Futureproofing the Bachelor of Arts
Project Leader: Associate Professor Catherine Dhavernas, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
Project Title: The Biography Project
Project Leader: Dr Kate van Doore, Griffith Law School
Project Title: Enhancing the student experience of the core law curriculum
Project Leader: Dr Dominique Falla, Queensland College of Art
Project Title: Enhancing student retention and employability pathways through connection to creative arts alumni
Project Leader: Fiona FitzPatrick, Griffith Law School
Project Title: Legal Clinics Integrity Project
Project Leader: Dr Tarah Hodgkinson, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Project Title: Collaboration and Problem-based Learning in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice: An evaluation of 3030CCJ (Applied Criminal Justice)
Project Leader: Dr Katherine Main, School of Education and Professional Studies
Project Title: Promoting success and increasing the retention rates of online students in the Master of Primary Teaching (5587)
Project Leader: Dr Tim Marsh, Griffith Film School
Project Title: Smooooth Articulations with Honours at the centre (with apologies to Sade): Undergrad to Honours; Honours to Coursework Masters; Honours to RHD; Coursework Masters to RHDs
Project Leader: Dr Sarah Prestridge, School of Education and Professional Studies
Project Title: Bachelor of Education Organisation Site: a self-informing approach
Project Leader: Dr Samid Suliman, School of Humanities, Languages and Social Science
Project Title: Reimagining Honours for 2021 and beyond
Project Leader: Dr Katie Weir, School of Education and Professional Studies
Project Title: Implementing the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment: a whole-of-school approach to quality assurance
Project Leader: Associate Professor Donna Weston, Queensland Conservatorium
Project Title: Diversifying the Curriculum through Community Engagement
Griffith Business School
Project Leader: Professor David Butler, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Project Title: Evaluating student learning and GBS course sites: An eye-tracking approach
Project Leader: Associate Professor Majella Percy, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Project Title: Integrating authentic learning and assessment into the Master of Professional Accounting program
Project Leader: Dr Ying Wang, Department of Tourism, Sport and Hotel Management
Project Title: Transforming international students through experiential learning – a case study of Destination Australia
Project Leader: Dr Yong Wu, Department of Business Strategy and Innovation
Project Title: Integrity for Academic Integrity
Griffith Health
Project Leader: Dr Amanda Duffy, School of Applied Psychology
Project Title: Attributional Retraining: Enhancing Motivation, Academic Performance, and Retention of Academically At-Risk Students
Project Leader: Dr Avinash Kundur, School of Medical Science
Project Title: Integration of Virtual Microscopy as an e-learning tool in Griffith Health Foundation Year Physiology Course Cells, Tissues and Regulation
Project Leader: Dr Andrew Pearson, School of Medical Science
Project Title: A new recovery approach for first year Chemistry – Supp Boot Camp
Project Leader: Georgina Sanger, Office of the Dean, Learning and Teaching (Health)
Project Title: Flipped, Blended & Stretched: Professional Learning for Sessional Educators in Griffith Health
Project Leader: Associate Professor Indu Singh, School of Medical Science
Project Title: Work Integrated Learning in Classroom: Teaching Pathology using 3D Clinical Laboratory Environment
Project Leader: Associate Professor Thea van de Mortel, School of Nursing and Midwifery
Project Title: Course convenor orientation and transition for Early Career Academics and fixed term contract staff at Griffith University
Project Leader: Associate Professor Jennifer Wilson, School of Medical Science
Project Title: Strategic rollout of a Chemistry/Biochemistry based innovation that has transformed laboratory understanding, participation and engagement
Griffith Sciences
Project Leader: Associate Professor Sarah Cresswell, School of Environment and Science
Project Title: Evaluation of the creation and implementation of a case-based scenario guided-inquiry lab in forensic chemistry, to equip students with the skills relevant for a career in forensic chemistry
Project Leader: Dr Owen Jepps, School of Environment and Science
Project Title: Improving mathematics competency development in first-year science students
Project Leader: Associate Professor Gui Lohmann, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Project Title: Enhancing Maths Teaching Resources: Narrative, videos and streamed tutorial development
Project Leader: Dr Sherif Mostafa, School of Engineering and Built Environment
Project Title: Introduction of an innovative simulation-based game learning approach to improve engagement of engineering and construction students
Project Leader: Dr Leigh Ellen Potter, School of Information and Communication Technology
Project Title: A participatory approach for the design and development of an exemplary blended learning course design
Project Leader: Dr Geraldine Torrisi-Steele, School of Information and Communication Technology
Project Title: Effective assessment feedback guidelines: enhancing student and lecturer’s feedback dialogue.
