Student Perspectives on Inclusive Teaching
Moderated by Lucy Jellema (PVCE)
Student Panel: Aaron Saint-James Bugge; Christoper Bursa (recorded response); Eunice Cheung; El Mitchell
12pm, Tuesday 3 September, Online
Engage with this incredible opportunity to gain the student perspective on inclusive teaching and learning. We have a panel of students from various courses who will answer some questions about teaching strategies, belonging, and assessment at UNSW. There will be time for participants to ask questions and get advice from students.
This event is open to UNSW staff only.
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Moderator
Lucy Jellema is the Educational Developer, Equity in the PVCE division. She has a background in teaching and developing professional learning across a range of educational and corporate settings. Lucy completed her Master's in Inclusive Education at UNSW and has a passion for accessibility and inclusion within all levels of education. She loves opportunities to support professionals to develop their teaching pedagogy and presentation skills to maximise engagement and retention. She is a member of the Start@Uni project, SX Assessment Working Groups, Diversified and TED COP to engage with the wider UNSW community. Her key purpose is to make positive and meaningful changes to both teaching staff and students at UNSW.
Panel Members
Aaron Saint James Bugge (He/Him) is a mature-aged 3rd year student at UNSW, undergoing an Advanced Science degree, majoring in molecular biology. Aaron identifies as neurodiverse and queer and is the first in his family to attend university. He works as the Project Manager for the Diversified Empowering students to be agents of change Project within the School of Education, and is very passionate about advocating for accessibility, equity, diversity and inclusion, in addition to championing Universal Design for Learning principles at UNSW.
Christopher Bursa (He/Him) is a postgraduate student studying Commerce, majoring in Marketing and International Business. As an international student who has also completed his Bachelor's at UNSW, he is passionate about enhancing the student experience during their studies. He hopes to create a respectful, welcoming, and tight-knit international community.
Embracing the culturally diverse background at UNSW, he devotes most of his time to engaging with international students of all levels at UNSW, whether through volunteering as a "Cultural Mentor" to help with first-year international students, to coordinating English conversational workshops with "Let's CommUNIcate!". His wealth of experience comes from his belief in the power of language and communication that can tear down walls and foster greater connectivity between individuals. Understanding the struggles of international students, Chris strives to lend a helping hand and be their voice.
El Mitchell (They/Them) is a second-year student at UNSW pursuing a Bachelor of Science/Social Sciences, majoring in Marine Science and Art, Culture and Technology. As a disabled, queer, and gender-fluid individual, El champions equality and accessibility within both communal and academic spheres. Their journey, navigating life with ADHD, chronic illnesses and disabilities, has fuelled their dedication to reshaping perceptions and dismantling barriers faced by disabled and queer communities.
With a passion for deep-sea science and sustainability, El believes in the collective capacity of communities to foster hope and enact meaningful change in addressing challenges like climate change. They emphasise the importance of coming together, supporting one another, and recognising that collective action is key to building a more inclusive and sustainable future for all.
Eunice Cheng (She/Her) is a fifth year Medicine student at UNSW and has served on the SCON since 2023. Coming from a culturally and linguistically diverse community in Greater Western Sydney, Eunice is a strong advocate for building diverse and inclusive communities and ensuring that all students have equitable higher education opportunities. Eunice’s lived experience as a female in STEMM with chronic health conditions has also fuelled her passion for supporting fellow students with similar backgrounds.
Eunice leverages her professional experience as a Senior University Ambassador in the Access, Equity & Inclusion team, Future Students Ambassador, Senior Ambassador in the UNSW Student Health Advisory Committee, student representative on the Faculty of Medicine Student Wellbeing Action Group, and member of the UNSW Mental Health First Aiders Network. Eunice also regularly represents her communities at events and initiatives led by the Wellbeing Community of Practice and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education & Student Experience (PVCE) Portfolio. Eunice strives to amplify the voices of underrepresented groups and make UNSW a welcoming, equitable, and diverse community.
