Synopsis Professor Jackson is an internationally recognised mentor of higher degree researchers who combines rigorous, research-focused supervision while placing the success and welfare of his students at the forefront. His supervision philosophy, with a focus on autonomy, creativity, and integrity, has helped mentor students into independent researchers and leaders with strong communication, scientific, and community-minded…

Citation: For inspiring future leaders to DREAM and tackle wicked problems in Desirable, Reflective, Empathetic, Aspirational, and Mindful ways Synopsis In today’s volatile and complex world, future leaders must be equipped with the mindset and tools to co-create a better future. To achieve this, Dr Nico Klenner invites students to DREAM—a pedagogical approach that empowers…

Citation: For inspiring student engagement in agriculture through innovative and distinctive transdisciplinary programs built on authentic experiences, industry partnerships and work-integrated learning Synopsis Dr Rachael Rodney has developed a unique curriculum model for the ANU Agricultural Innovation Program, reimagining how agriculture is taught by embedding it across the university. This highlights agriculture’s critical role in…

Synopsis Yi Gong tutors in BUSN7050 Corporate Accounting, one of the most challenging postgraduate courses in the Research School of Accounting at the Australian Na9onal University. Having achieved outstanding results in the course herself, Yi brings both deep subject knowledge and empathy for the student experience. She has been a tutor since 2023 and is…

Synopsis Jessica Landstra is a final year Environmental Engineering and International Security Studies student who has been tutoring and demonstrating at the ANU for over five years. Throughout this time, Jessica has striven to bring this role to life with an intentionally relational teaching style that focuses on the power of mentoring, role modelling, and…

Synopsis Theo Murray’s approach to philosophy teaching is to target specific skills, using a playful tutorial environment and careful writing support. Doing philosophy well involves the exercise of many difficult skills, with some rarely mentioned explicitly. In trying to merely “do the reading,” to “participate well in class,” or to “write a good-quality essay,” many…

Synopsis Dr Safiya Okai-Ugbaje is a passionate educator who believes learning should be motivating, enjoyable, and deeply valuable. Her teaching philosophy is grounded in Flow: the theory of optimal experience, which emphasises sustained engagement through meaningful challenge. Safiya has taught across diverse contexts—universities in Nigeria and Australia, as well as professional education for industry leaders, including…

Synopsis Barbara Taylor tutors English in the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics. With a background in theatre, she brings a storyteller’s passion to the classroom, enlivening critical discussions with humour and connecting the study of literature to contemporary issues and contexts beyond the university. Her teaching philosophy is centred on fostering engagement, curiosity, independence,…

Synopsis YC’s teaching philosophy is grounded in the belief that students learn most effectively in fun, safe, and supportive environments—particularly when the effort invested in designing engaging activities is clear. She emphasises that genuine understanding and consolidation of biological concepts in labs and tutorials occurs through active engagement with material and timely feedback at challenging…

Synopsis Since 2019, Leo Huang has tutored actuarial and statistics courses at undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate levels. Drawing on his industry experience and ongoing PhD research, he adopts innovation-driven and reflective teaching approaches to enrich students’ learning experiences. Combining a deep knowledge of course content with a passion for tutoring, Leo leverages cutting-edge technology to…