Congrats to our 2024 Navitas Advance HE Fellows
Congratulations to our newest Navitas Advance HE Fellows for 2024! These dedicated academic staff members have successfully participated in the Navitas Advance HE Fellowship Program, submitted their applications to Advance HE, and earned Fellowship and well-deserved recognition for their commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
The Navitas Advance HE Fellowship Program offers comprehensive guidance and support to academic staff on their journey toward achieving Advance HE Fellowship. This year, the program was updated to align with the latest Advance HE Professional Standards Framework (2023) and enhanced with new interactive and collaborative activities.
Participants benefitted from the support of a global network of current Advance HE Fellows across Navitas, creating a rich and dynamic learning experience. Mentors, in turn, gain insight from this enriching experience as they engage in meaningful collaboration and reflection, fostering their own professional growth.
“Working on revising my submitted draft and reflecting on the evidence I used early 2021 has been eye opening for me! It’s incredible for me to see how my teaching practice has changed and evolved since then, especially research/scholarship and leadership/collaboration. I’m surprised (and proud!) about how the range of teaching activities, opportunities and networking has grown outside of my classroom setting. Thank you for this fantastic opportunity!” – Lorena Ajuria (FHEA) | SAIBT, Mentor and Guest Speaker
Achieving Advance HE Fellowship is a significant milestone that requires deep reflection, dedication, and a focus on enhancing the student experience while driving positive change in education. Each Fellow has demonstrated how their expertise and innovative practices contribute meaningfully to student success, embodying the core values of quality, collaboration, and innovation that define the Navitas community.
Today, we proudly celebrate the achievements and contributions of thirty-nine new Fellows listed below (while also recognising those still awaiting the outcomes of their submissions, to be announced shortly! We look forward to celebrating your success soon!).
Congratulations to our 2024 Navitas Advance HE Fellows!
Senior Fellows
- Niva Kaspi – Edith Cowan College
- Kate Nicholson – Deakin College
- Petar Stojanovic – La Trobe College Australia
- Leena Wanganoo – Murdoch Dubai
- Corinna De Niro – SAE Adelaide
- Louise Kolff – SAE Byron Bay
- Heli Puhakka – SAE Brisbane
- Trudi Turner – NUKH
- David Jones – UPIC
- Sabina Akram-Knight – ARUC
- Amandeep Kaur – ARUC
- Manase Ako Ayuk – BPC
- Elizabeth Farebrother – BPC
Fellows
- Pakeezah Butt – Curtin College
- Adrian Tong – Deakin College
- Hans Leung – Deakin College
- Mohammad Ahmadi – La Trobe University Sydney Campus
- Fariba Mostafa – Waikato College
- Deborah Cronholm – WSU International College
- Ahsan Parvez – WSU Sydney City Campus
- Rachel Maunder – ACAP UC
- Andrew Chapman – ACAP UC
- Christine Borg – ACAP UC
- Prince Atorkey – ACAP UC
- Majella Clarke – SAE Adelaide
- Matthew Giovannangelo – SAE Perth
- Rachel Freitas – SAE Perth
- Jack Williams – SAE Sydney
- Rafi Sengupta – SAE Sydney
- Daniel Atkinson – UA92G
- Fiyinfolu Idowu – BPC
- Noor Safadi – BPC
- Shunaza Khan – BPC
- Simon Briars – LGSC
- Aaron Eames – LGSC
- Lee Martin – LGSC
Associate Fellows
- Junaiz Rehmen – SAIBT
- Chinchu Babu – ARUC
- Shahley Ali – BPC
For further details on the next Navitas Advance HE Fellowship program, Navitas staff should contact their division lead. For UPA, a new program will commence in March 2025. For more information contact Karen McRae at Learning and Teaching Services (UPA).
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