Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
As a globally oriented university committed to excellence in learning and teaching, Curtin provides opportunities for academic and professional staff to validate their achievements in supporting student learning, support career development and to increase global mobility of its workforce by applying for Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowships .
The HEA Fellowship program is an international benchmark that recognises effective academic practice that supports quality student learning outcomes. Writing a teaching philosophy statement is a valuable reflective exercise that may improve teaching practice, scholarship and career advancement.
This workshop is designed to help participants to write a Teaching Philosophy Statement that articulates their approach to teaching and that is suitable for submission as part of a HEA Fellowship application.
Event Details
| Date | Monday 22 July 2019 (see iPerform for repeat workshop later in the week) |
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| Time | 9.30am to 12.30pm |
| Venue | B104:101, Curtin University, Bentley Campus (behind Common Ground Café) |
| RSVP | Register via iPerform: Search for “Developing a Teaching Philosophy Statement Workshop” |
Workshop Co-Facilitator: Professor Dieter Schönwetter, University of Manitoba, Canada
Dieter is delighted to return to Australasia for his second tour of learning with, about, and from academics and administrators on teaching philosophy statements (TPSs). He recently joined an Australian Research team to further investigate the significance of the TPS from the perspective of Canadian 3M Teaching Award winners and the Australian HERDSA Fellows. He will join the TATAL team at the HERDSA Conference in Auckland in July for Talking about Teaching and Learning (TATAL) 2019, and co-facilitate TPS related workshops at Australian universities.
Foci of the TPS as a tool include the extrinsic rewards of preparing for fellowships, tenure, promotion, grants and excellence awards; and intrinsic outcomes including benefits of the TPS journey in relation to development, building resilience in a challenging academic environment, and providing space for the spiritual renewal and grounding. Dieter looks forward to meeting with former acquaintances, new academics and administrators; and hearing their stories of academic life in terms of the TPS. Contact: Dieter.Schonwetter@umanitoba.ca.
Workshop Co-Facilitator: Mrs Gesa Ruge, University of Canberra
Gesa is the principal investigator for the international research project ‘What is the value of a teaching philosophy for today’s academics and their institutions’. Findings from this research contribute new insights and strategies for higher education contexts and are widely disseminated through academic and professional development seminars.
Gesa is a practice focused researcher and award-winning educator with expertise in collaborative design, development and project management across multi-disciplinary research teams and stakeholders. She is currently completing a PhD in Philosophy (Management). Current areas of research and publication are shown at: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gesa_Ruge. Gesa is a Fellow of HERDSA, active TATALer since 2012, as well as member of the Canadian STLHE and EDC. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Building and founding member of the National Association of Women in Construction (ACT). Contact: ruge.gesa@gmail.com.