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Education Chapter

The Education Chapter provides a quality service to its clients and strives to enhance the reputation of the University of Wollongong through its activities. The Chapter supports the University's vision through a range of activities that focus on the needs of current students and graduates. In particular the Chapter's projects provide opportunities for:

A Rewarding Student Experience

• mentored mock interview program
• academic awards (PE/Health)
• research prizes (B.Ed.Hons., Educational Leadership)
• teaching and learning awards (Early Childhood)

International Perspectives

• Canadian Sub Chapter (Grad. Dip. students and graduates)

Staff Development and Recognition

• Supporting Australian Centre for Educational Leadership professional activities for graduates
• Providing graduates with experience in mentoring students

Lifelong Learning

• Promoting opportunities for graduates in the teaching profession to remain connected with the offerings of the Faculty of Education

Productive Community Partnerships

• Linking activities with like-minded partners in the education field (ACE, ACEL, DET, Catholic Education, Independent Schools)
• Supporting graduates in maintaining connections through reunions and maintaining a collection of memorabilia.

Network Members

• Dr Lenore Armour (Convenor)
• Christopher Peters (Assistant Convenor)
• Peter Bailey (Minutes Keeper)
• Graeme Akhurst (Alternate Minutes Keeper)
• Kevin Tucker (Treasurer)
• Dr Kerrie Eyding (Liaison Officer)

Interest Groups

• Alumni Prize Scholars - Amy Wilson
• Canadian Sub-Chapter - Greg Baxter
• Early Childhood Interest Group - Gillian Trezise
• Foundations Group (Teachers College/ Institute) - Hazel Holmwood
• Mentoring Interest Group - Peter Bailey, Kevin Tucker, Paul Brightwell, Doug Hearne, Dr Gywnne Brickel
• PE/ Health Interest Group - Gregg Rowland
• Sydney Interest Group - Bernie York

Last reviewed: 26 March, 2007