Stephen Cole Award - Recipients

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients!

Associate Professor Elizabeth Beckett
School of Biomedicine
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences  
Category: Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice

Elizabeth Beckett has led significant curriculum redesign and implementation of programs across the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences. As Curriculum Development Lead for the new Bachelor of Medical Studies/MD medical program, she has a used her leadership and interpersonal skills, plus knowledge of effective curriculum design to effectively engage a multitude of stakeholders in the delivery of high quality, integrated courses that support students to achieve both Australian Medical Council accreditation standards and University Graduate Attributes.

Associate Professor David Jeffery
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Category: Excellence in HDR supervisory practice

As a HDR supervisor, A/Prof Jeffery’s has supported outstanding student outcomes through developing students as individuals and fostering their growth as excellent independent researchers. He has been Principal Supervisor for ten students who have achieved timely completions and a total of over 50 publications in quality journals as first author in their theses, received various accolades, and gained pertinent employment.

Dr Hayley McGrice
School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Category: Excellence in the leadership, support and enhancement of teaching practice

Hayley McGrice is an enthusiastic Education Specialist who has provided exemplary leadership in learning and teaching across the University of Adelaide through her sustained work in the Communities of Practice, the ADEPT professional development program, and more recently as the Associate Dean Learning Quality and Student Experience in the Faculty of SET. Hayley is passionate about improving the student experience through inclusion of students as partners and actively listening to the student voice.

Associate Professor Edward Palmer
School of Education
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics      
Category: Excellence in teaching and support for learning

Edward’s teaching is built around the design of engaging and motivating activities. He draws his teaching approaches from a wide range of literature adopting key aspects of educational theories. He builds learning opportunities through communities of inquiry and authentic learning and assessment. His inclusive and innovative use of discussion boards and judicious application of personalised and flexible approaches is well received by his students, recognised by peers, and leads to strong learning outcomes.

The recipient of the 2023 Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching:

For Outstanding and sustained leadership in learning, teaching and curriculum enhancement

Associate Professor Elizabeth Beckett

View and download photographs from the 2023 ceremony

Former recipients

Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching

Each year, one successful Stephen Cole applicant may also be selected to receive the Vice-Chancellor and President’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, and will be awarded an additional $2,000 in prize money.