External Relations Project Grants
External Relations has funded nine (9) staff to enhance activities that are related to work-integrated learning (WIL), iLEAD, other leadership programs for students and/or other community engagement work related to extra-curricular undergraduate study.
2011 Recipients
Amanda Howard
Faculty of Education and Arts
School of Humanities and Social Science (Social Work Program)
Project Title: Indicators of Work Readiness in Social Work Students
Ramsay Awad
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
School of Architecture & Built Environment (Architecture)
Project Title: Newcastle Architecture Student Jobs Network
Ramsay Awad
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
School of Architecture & Built Environment (Architecture)
Project Title: Emergency Architects Australia Student Scholarships
Vivienne Chuter
Faculty of Health
School of Health Sciences (Podiatry)
Project Title: Enhancing the external clinical placement experience through an inter-disciplinary online resource.
Penny Crofts
Faculty of Health
Family Action Centre
Science Shop: Is this a Model of WIL for the University of Newcastle?
Joerg Mattes
Faculty of Health
School of Medicine and Public Health
Project Title: The impact of simulated clinical practice on medical students’ clinical workplace transition and integration.
Susan Ryan
Faculty of Health
School of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy)
Occupational therapy Undergraduate Program: Design & incorporation of WIL in two courses and placements
Deborah Bower
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Project Title: 2011 Collaborative Networking and capacity building excursion for Herpetologists
Sarah Wright
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Project Title: Cross-cultural learning through WIL in the Northern Territory
Susan Eade
Services Division
Careers Service
Project Title: Jobs on Campus for students – increasing student engagement with the University