Courses Accreditation Committee — election of academic staff
| Election of | 2 academic staff |
|---|---|
| Term | 2 years: 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
| Electorate | Only members of the 2024 Academic Board are eligible to vote in this ballot. A list of the 2024 Academic Board members can be found here. |
| Ballot | opens Thursday 9 November 2023 closes at 3pm Thursday 23 November 2023 |
| Voting | VOTE NOW or see how to vote |
Candidates in ballot paper order
Candidates’ statements
Bernadette Saunders
I joined UTS in 2015 and work within the School of Life Sciences, with a teaching and research focus on Immunology and Infectious Diseases. I served on the Academic Board in 2016-2017 and 2021-2022. From 2017-2020 I was the coordinator of postgraduate coursework for the Faculty of Science and lead the development of a number of new courses and subjects during this time. I have a strong commitment to advancing the teaching and research excellence UTS is known for. As a representative on Courses Accreditation Committee, I would work to uphold this commitment, to promote Academic Excellence and the development of courses that meet the future needs of our students and society.
Chris Wong
As an academic staff representative on the CAC, I bring my expertise from my current role as Director, Education and Chair, Faculty Courses Committee (Faculty of Engineering and IT) into the Course Accreditation Committee. As the proposer for many OCAP items including new courses and internal re-accreditation, I also bring a nuanced perspective from the faculty and school administration.
In addition, my personal research and interests in educational recommender systems and curriculum design and visualisation will enhance my role as a CAC member. I find joy in helping our UTS community (both academic, management and professional staff) get their ideas and concepts through the various committees - I see myself as a positive enabler tempered with a practical viewpoint from my 20 years experience in the higher education sector.
Annette Dowd
I am a senior lecturer and Associate Head of School (Education and Students) in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. My curriculum experience includes the creation and reaccreditation of new UTS science courses, as well as course accreditation with external organisations.
Beate Mueller
No candidate statement provided.
Vinay Patel
Vinay Patel is an Associate Professor in the Business School. He has dedicated his career to educating and preparing the next generation of professionals. His research into the detection of fraud has had significant impact upon the finance profession and academia. He has also been recognised for teaching excellence through several university awards and citations. As Program Director, he has been involved in numerous re-accreditations, and has executed effective teaching strategies across multiple degrees which have improved student learning, engagement and graduate outcomes, with particular focus on industry consultation, work integrated learning, fintech, data analytics, sustainability, ethics, entrepreneurship, and Indigenous higher education.
If elected to the Courses Accreditation Committee, he aims to ensure our course offerings:
- Enhance the university's global reputation;
- Align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
- Promote work integrated and transdisciplinary learning, and use of technology and innovation in higher education;
- Improve student learning, engagement, and graduate outcomes.
How to vote in an online ballot
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Further information
The schedule for this election has information about the election rules, Returning Officer and Courses Accreditation Committee.
See Voting for information about votes, confidentiality and results.
