Australian Awards for University Teaching — 2008

Awards for Teaching Excellence — Priority Area 2008 - Work Integrated Learning — Recipient

Dr Marie-Louise Dick
The University of Queensland, Queensland

Synopsis

Dr Dick is an inspirational and innovative teacher whose contributions to work place learning in the field of general practice have been exceptional. She has demonstrated an outstanding breadth of involvement in and commitment to teaching across the School of Medicine, playing a crucial role in the development and implementation of the graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Program, a fully integrated teaching program using problem-based learning as a major teaching and learning modality. Marie-Louise consistently demonstrates a commitment to reflective practice best illustrated by her leadership role in continual improvement of the general practice course. The supportive educational environment Marie-Louise has created is highly regarded by her colleagues and students. Her teaching and learning strategies are student-centred, innovative and responsive to feedback, and her individual teaching evaluations are excellent, consistently rating her as one of the top lecturers in her discipline. As a practising clinician she is a respected role model. She inspires students with her enthusiasm for their vocation and aspires to assist their development as valued individuals. She received a University of Queensland Teaching Excellence Award in 2007. Marie-Louise undertakes scholarly activities to enhance the delivery of work-integrated learning in medical education. She leads research projects in medical education, regularly attends and presents at national and international medical education conferences, and has published in the field of medical education.