Adele Vukula

Noel Yahanpath

Jillian Johnstone

Programme coordinator for EIT’s social science and education certificates, Jillian Johnstone was presented with the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence this month.

EIT chief executive Chris Collins says Jillian is an exemplary teacher who makes use of diverse teaching and learning strategies. “A quiet and modest teacher, Jillian makes a significant contribution to the  programmes she teaches, to the wider EIT community and her students.

As a literacy and numeracy champion, she is passionate and committed to her

 students and her enquiring mind means she is willing to listen and debate new ideas.” The annual award provides financial support to study teaching and education practice within Australasia.

The Chief Executive’s Research Award went to Noel Yahanpath, senior academic staff member in the School of Business. With extensive research outputs over the past ten years, Noel is an institutional collaborator and always involves EIT students in his research work.

During 2010 and 2011 Noel’s research was published in six publications and he took part in 12 conference presentations and proceedings.

EIT staff member Adele Vukula claimed the 2011 General Excellence Award winner for commitment and dedication to her work. Adele has
worked for EIT for the last 12 years as school secretary in the School of Arts and Design. She is highly admired for her proficiency, efficiency and
is well respected throughout faculty and the wider institute.