- Topic of this session: Navigating your TF academic portfolio for confirmation and promotion: building your case
- Presenters: Associate Professor Gwen Lawrie and Dr Allison Mandrusiak.
This session will focus on supporting teaching focussed (TF) academics as they reconsider how they communicate their teaching impact and achievements in the context of their academic portfolio. Examples of how to evidence claims and what counts will be shared, as well as insights from a range of TF academics who have experience with these processes at all levels.
The event will run from 2–3.30pm. From 3.30–4pm, everyone is invited to informal networking over afternoon tea, even if you can not make the whole session.
About UQ Teaching Focused Network
Coordinated by: Associate Professor Rachel Fitzgerald
The UQ Teaching Focused Network welcomes all UQ staff with an interest in scholarly approaches to teaching, with a particular emphasis on supporting teaching-focused (TF) academics. The network provides a space to connect TF colleagues across the university, share effective practices, foster career development, contribute to strategic planning discussions, and circulate information relevant to TF roles.
The TF Network Leadership Group guides the network's direction, coordinating events and communication to strengthen engagement among TF acdemics at UQ. If you are interested in joining the leadership group, please send an expression of itnerest to Rachel Fitzgerald.
TF Network Leadership Group, 2025-26:
- Rachel Fitzgerald, BEL
- Suzanne Bonner, BEL
- Roma Forbes, HMBS
- Joan Li, HMBS
- Kelly Matthews, ITaLI
- Janette McWilliam, HASS
- Preetha Thomas, HMBS
- Louise Kuchel, Science.