Congratulations to our first cohort of successful Associate Fellows and Fellows from the UTS Educational Fellowship Program! We are thrilled that all who submitted were successful in their first round. This is well-deserved recognition of their commitment to high quality teaching and learning and the positive contribution they make to the student experience and the wider UTS Community.
Fellowships (FHEA)
- Lucy Bryant (Senior Lecturer, Speech Pathology)
- Joshua Dymock (Lecturer, Teaching Learning and Curriculum Unit)
- Siobhan Irving (Education Focused Lecturer, School of Communication)
- Amanda Mountford (Lecturer, Midwifery)
- Gemma O’Donoghue (Lecturer, Teaching Learning and Curriculum Unit)
- Sancheeta Pugalia (Lecturer, School of Professional Practice and Leadership)
- Milad Sabbagh (Casual Academic, Faculty of Engineering and IT)
Associate Fellowships (AFHEA)
- Marcus Billingham-Yuen (Casual academic, Arts and Social Sciences)
- Jen Matthews (Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow)
Mentors
We would also like to extend our gratitude to those existing members of the UTS Fellowship Community who were mentors for the Autumn 2025 Associate Fellow and Fellow cohort. This round’s mentors were:
- Amir Armanious (Lecturer, Finance Discipline Group)
- Kath Attree (Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Leadership and Engagement)
- Keith Heggart (Senior Lecturer, School of International Studies & Education)
- Guien Miao (Lecturer, School of Professional Practice and Leadership)
- Helena Robinson (Senior Lecturer, TD School)
- Tracey Walmsley (Lecturer, Management Discipline Group)
- Michaela Zappia (Senior Curriculum Designer, Teaching Learning and Curriculum Unit)
Helena Robinson and Keith Heggart have both contributed advice on applying for the Fellowship, and you can also read about the mentoring aspect in this interview with Guien Miao.
Gain recognition for professional, effective and inclusive teaching
The UTS Educational Fellowship Program is available to all UTS academic and professional staff involved in the teaching and support of high-quality learning. Find out more here about how to join this rewarding journey on the Educational Fellowship Program Sharepoint site.