Creating and maintaining sustainable secondary school partnerships

About this session

This session will include a series of brief presentations and panel discussion showcasing the inter-faculty relationships between UQ and the University's two key collaborating secondary schools: Brisbane South State Secondary College and the Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology. 

Highlighted examples will be the Language Learning Partners program, Research Mentorship program and Biomedical Science Academy enrichment program.

Presenters

Facilitator: Dr Rowena Long, Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (T&L)

• Dr Louise Ainscough – Senior Lecturer, School of Biomedical Sciences
• Dr Amy Hubbell – Director of Teaching and Learning, School of Languages and Cultures
• Mr Strak Kosanovic – Head of Department of Humanities, Brisbane South State Secondary College
• Ms Catherine De Freitas Pessoa – Deputy Principal (Senior Years), Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
• A Year 11 student, Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
• A UQ student in the School of Languages and Cultures and volunteer Language Learning Partner at Brisbane South State Secondary College

Who should attend?

• Students
• Academic staff
• Professional staff
• Industry.

Benefits of attending

• Grow your understanding of how groups within UQ can develop and maintain positive relationships with secondary schools
• Learn how UQ staff and students can contribute as individuals to enhancing learning in schools.