Thank you to everyone who came along to our Student Led Teaching Awards 2018

 

 

Faculty of Architecture Computing and Humanities (FACH)

Faculty Star Award

• Louise Hewitt – Winner
   “They go the extra mile for their students, supporting them and encouraging them to make the most of the opportunities available to them. It means a lot knowing that there is such positive and driven support contributing towards student development.”
• Matthew Jones – Highly Commended
• Elena Vacchelli – Highly Commended
• John Morton – Highly Commended

Inspirational Teaching Award

• Justine Baillie – Winner
  “They are a great lecturer and passionate about their subject. They always recommend further reading and useful documentaries or radio shows that we might be interested in. Their classes are never boring, the assigned reading and topics are interesting and diverse. A privilege to be in their class.”
• Michael Talbot – Highly Commended
• Daniel Weston – Highly Commended
• Tatiana Simmonds – Highly Commended

Outstanding Personal Tutor Award

• Chrisoulla Pawlowska - Winner
  “They have supported me throughout my journey at the University of Greenwich. I feel comfortable to talk to them about anything and everything, from my academic studies, to future career plans and even personal issues like feeling stressed or anxieties. I always feel less stressed when I speak to them. They really helped me get through University.”
• Farhana Begum – Highly Commended
• Jerome Chan – Highly Commended

Supervisor of the Year Award

• Andrew King– Winner
  “They are engaging, encouraging, and always entertaining. They are insightful, and spend time making valuable lecture videos as an extension to university contact time.”
• Andrew Kao – Highly Commended
• George Loukas – Highly Commended
• Yasmine Arafa – Highly Commended

Faculty of Business (FBUS)

Faculty Star Award

• Colin Allen Williams – Winner
   “They have been a rock during my troubles at university. They are my go- to person for my problems, because I know they take me seriously. I don’t know where I would be today if it wasn’t for their commitment and support. We need more people like them!”
• Jessica Templeton – Highly Commended
• John Whitely – Highly Commended
• Aaron Tan – Highly Commended

Inspirational Teaching Award

• Kevin Williams – Winner
  “They provide teaching and tutorials of the highest quality. They engage students and always find a way to make all topics interesting, beyond the traditional ways. They have put in enormous effort which is appreciated and noticed by students, and have an incredibly positive impact on the student experience. I cannot stress how much they deserve this award!”
• Jeff Powell – Highly Commended
• Tomas Neilsen Rotta – Highly Commended
• Antoinette Saint Hilaire – Highly Commended

Outstanding Personal Tutor Award

• Liz Warren– Winner
  “From my first day at the University of Greenwich they have been professional, friendly, very patient, always ready to help and listen you. They are always the first point of contact for any issues I have. You can tell they enjoy what they do and are always supportive and available despite all the work and extra activities they partake in and organise.”
• Colin Allen – Highly Commended
• Nicky Garsten – Highly Commended
• Paul Caussat – Highly Commended

Supervisor of the Year Award

• Michael Wynn-Williams – Winner
  “They are always available to provide direct assistance to their students. With their vast knowledge, they really motivate students, which leads to outstanding personal development, with the best quality advice.”
• Colin Coulson-Thomas – Highly Commended
• Pamela Zigomo – Highly Commended

Faculty of Engineering and Science (FES)

Faculty Star Award

• Andrew Mendham – Winner
   “They are extremely kind and approachable. They don’t mind if they have to explain things two more times, or two hundred more times! They have a lot of patience, and their passion for teaching and for enhancing the student experience reflects in everything they do."
• Ian Swaine – Highly Commended
• Sarah Arnold – Highly Commended
• Satya Shah – Highly Commended

Inspirational Teaching Award

• Jan Krabicka – Winner
   “Their enthusiasm and sheer knowledge of the subject makes learning enjoyable, fun and engaging, to such a point that I no longer fear the subject and am actually getting more engaged and improving overall within my degree. It is academics like them that go above and beyond to ensure their teaching makes the classroom is accessible for all.”
• Dorothea Fadipe  – Highly Commended
• Peter Burt  – Highly Commended

Outstanding Personal Tutor Award

• Abigail Rickard – Winner
   “They have been very supportive with my career aspirations and helped me achieve my goals, both academically and personally. They make me feel empowered, and make me feel like I can do anything I want to.”
• Lauren Pecornio – Highly Commended

Supervisor of the Year Award

• Anna Romanova – Winner
   “They have helped me a lot whenever I ask for feedback. I believe that they deserve this award for keeping up this level of consistency in the time that I have been here. They always go above and beyond to help students and they always see the best in every student no matter what and never give up on them.”
• Mary White – Highly Commended
• Abigail Rickard – Highly Commended

Faculty of Education and Health (FEH)

Faculty Star Award

• Gemma Boden- Winner
  “They always support and help me as much as they can. They understand and get to know students on a personal level, which makes me feel empowered and makes coming into uni enjoyable.”
• Alison Rae – Highly Commended
• Bonnie Kerr – Highly Commended
• Poppy Gibson – Highly Commended

Inspirational Teaching Award

• Sophie Mackenzie - Winner
  “The enthusiasm and motivation they bring to the lectures is amazing, you can clearly see their passion for the profession, which is inspiring for all! They make sure all the lectures are enjoyable and inspire us to become the best professionals we can be.”
• Benjamin Bruneau – Highly Commended
• Phyllis Cripps – Highly Commended
• Sandhiran Patchay – Highly Commended

Outstanding Personal Tutor Award

• Lindsay Hart - Winner
  “They always go the extra mile for anyone in their tutor group. They always make time to speak to us on an individual basis, as often as we need it. They notice when we are struggling and offer assistance, before we often realise we might need a helping hand. I feel comfortable knowing that I have a personal tutor that cares for me, in a way that goes beyond just my academic needs.”
• Debbie Dorsett – Highly Commended
• Heather Ross – Highly Commended
• Alison Rae – Highly Commended

Supervisor of the Year Award

• Josh Davis - Winner
  “Having them a supervisor has been the best choice ever! They are always willing to take time out of their busy schedule even outside office hours. They are always approachable and willing to help you to achieve the best you can. I can always turn to my supervisor for any issues arising, regardless if they are academic or personal matters.
• Jana Uher– Highly Commended

 

Extra Mile Award

• Poppy Gibson (FEH) – Winner
   “They have given me the confidence and support to allow me to complete this year at uni. They always give up their time to help us with whatever questions or concerns that we have and are always on call, no matter what time of day. They really go out of their way to make sure everyone is well and happy.”
• Gemma Boden (FEH) – Highly Commended
• Anna Romanova (FES) – Highly Commended
• Louise Hewitt (ACH) – Highly Commended

 

Student Services Award- Individual

• Tracy Willows (Student and Academic Services) – Winner
   “They have been amazing, supportive and a knowledgeable listening ear. I know that if I needed them, they would always be there and I would never feel like I was getting in the way or regret turning to them for advice/help. They are amazing and a credit to their team and to the university!”
• Melanie Thorley (AccessAbility)– Highly Commended
• Nahim Rahman (Library) – Highly Commended
• Lucy Smith (Wellbeing)– Highly Commended

 

Student Services Award - Team

• IT and Library Support Services – Winner
  “I don’t think any student would complete their time here if it wasn’t for their services!  They have been absolutely excellent whatever the issue is. They are definitely the driving force behind the University of Greenwich, and they deserve the recognition.”
• Business School Employability Office – Highly Commended
• AccesAbility – Highly Commended

 

Student Awards

 

Programme Rep of the Year

• Ryan Bryce (ACH)- “They are extremely personable and loved by many students. From their positive attitude to their warm personality. They display attributes that would be expected from a Programme Rep, and this is really reflected in the way that they communicate with students, when seeking feedback or general conversations to check in to see how others are doing.”
• Anne-Lucie Tchamokouen (BUS)- “Always approachable to students, not only for my course, but also to other students that struggle or need signposting. They have been really great with representing our needs and collating feedback, and always communicate this back to us. They have a lovely personality that makes them super approachable.”
• Denver Garrison (FEH)- “They have successfully represented not only their cohort, but also the wider student body. They have proactively sought the views of their peers on many aspects of student life at Greenwich.”
• Alexandra King (FES)- “They are everything that the ideal programme rep should be. They are passionate and a natural leader and they really have a knack for helping others. They are pleasant and easy to get along with, efficient and a wonderful person who really takes their role seriously and professionally.”

 

Faculty Officer of the Year

• Ryan Navarro- “Really engages with students and works to improve the level of engagement within the Faculty as a whole. They have a great personality and seem to get along very well with the Faculty Staff members and students alike, which makes is easier to represent the students of their faculty and showcases a real example of partnership in education. Their easy going and friendly character makes them super approachable for all. It’s really great to know someone with that much care and passion represents my needs!”