Participation (PACE)
About the Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) Initiative
What is PACE?
Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) is a key component of Macquarie University's strategic direction, emphasising the University's commitment to excellence in research, learning and teaching, and community engagement. PACE provides opportunities for students and staff to actively contribute to positive social change in communities, while developing valuable career skills. The aim of PACE is mutually beneficial learning and engagement. The university has identified the PACE initiative as a priority within the Curriculum Renewal program.
More information on PACE for students, staff and partner organisations can be found at the PACE web site.
PACE and the Learning and Teaching Centre
The Learning and Teaching Centre has been supported through the PACE initiative to develop learning and teaching resources to support academic staff, students and partner organisations involved with PACE units. In addition to workshops, presentations and information sessions, the Learning and Teaching Centre PACE team have focused on the areas of assessment, feedback, reflection and the role of host supervisors within the PACE context. Resources and tools with a scholarly underpinning have been developed, and include:
- Reports and discussion papers
- Annotated bibliographies
- Research papers
- Feedback and assessment tools
- Reflection tools and resources
- An analysis and reflection tool to support host supervision
- A bank of resources on the topic of effective curriculum design
The Learning and Teaching Centre PACE team are: Dr. Theresa Winchester-Seeto, Jacqueline Mackaway and Anna Rowe. This team work in consultation with Lindie Clark, A/g PACE Programs Director and the members of the PACE Advisory Committee.
Contact
Dr. Theresa Winchester-Seeto
Project Leader
9850 8446
Theresa.winchesterseeto@mq.edu.au
Jacqueline Mackaway
9850 9665
Jacqueline.mackaway@mq.edu.au
Anna Rowe
9850 1937
Anna.rowe@mq.edu.au
For information about PACE that is NOT specifically related to learning and teaching you can contact the PACE Office:
Phone: +61 2 9850 6461
Email: pace@mq.edu.au
Website: http://mq.edu.au/business_and_community/participation_and_community_engagement/
