Advance HE announced the 2024 winners of the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). Fifty-five higher education professionals and 17 CATE teams are recognised for their outstanding contribution to excellent teaching.
Alison Johns, Advance HE Chief Executive said,
“I am delighted to announce this year’s winners of the National Teaching Fellowship and Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence. Advance HE has the privilege of running these prestigious awards on behalf of the sector and we are extremely proud of the way these teams and individuals enhance the quality of teaching in higher education. We know that higher education has the power to transform lives but this doesn’t happen by default. Outstanding teaching is the result of knowledge, commitment, passion, energy and creativity. All of these 2024 winners demonstrate these attributes and put them into practice with excellent results. It is vital for student success that we invest in higher education teaching and promote the value of excellence. Congratulations to each and every one of you for this prestigious prize.”
Two University of Greenwich academics; Dr Gerhard Kristandl and Dr Denise Miller, were both awarded a fellowship.
Dr Denise Miller is the first Black psychologist to be made a fellow. As a dedicated academic and practising educational psychologist, Denise works to enhance opportunities for traditionally marginalised educational professionals and children and young people. She is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion across all sectors of education.
Dr Miller said:
"I am absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured to be recognized with the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship. It is incredibly exciting to have my work in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion acknowledged in this way.
"As the first Black person at the University of Greenwich to receive this fellowship, I hope this achievement inspires everyone, including those from traditionally marginalised backgrounds, to pursue their passions, make a difference, and gain the recognition they deserve."
Dr Gerhard Kristandl is a pioneer of tech-driven pedagogies within Higher Education. Championing inclusive learning, his Women in Tech initiative has boosted tech-industry gender parity. A sought-after speaker on Generative AI in teaching and learning practice, he empowers students and educators to embrace a digital future emphasising human-centred technology and capability.
Dr Kristandl said:
"Receiving the National Teaching Fellowship feels incredibly rewarding, and I see it as a reflection of the shared dedication of my colleagues and students. To me, it highlights the positive changes we’re making in education together.
"I’m excited to keep pushing forward, finding better ways to engage students and create a supportive learning environment. This recognition gives me a renewed sense of purpose in that effort."
The University of Greenwich supports its staff to gain national recognition for their impactful work which delivers transformative education.
Dr Miller and Dr Kristandl were both supported in their successful applications by the university’s Supported Scheme. The scheme provides mentoring and support for up to three individuals for NTF and one team for CATE each year.
The scheme has supported successful applications in each of the two years it has been running. In 2023 Dr Gemma Mansi was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship and the university's Academic and Digital Skills team were recognised with a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence.
Dave Puplett, Associate Director of Libraries and Academic enhancement said:
"It’s brilliant to see two more colleagues achieving this award. The Academic and Learning Enhancement team offers a range of mentoring and support for colleagues who are considering putting themselves forward for wider recognition, and we have a number of award winners at Greenwich who have found this support invaluable."
