March 6, 2019

Italian lecturer awarded prestigious teaching citation

Lecturer in Italian, Dr Mariolina Pais Marden, has received a National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the 2018 Australian Awards for University Teaching. Dr Pais Marden has gained a reputation as a dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to her students.

Dr Mariolina Pais Marden recognised for engaging approach to languages, culture studies

University of Wollongong (UOW) Lecturer Dr Mariolina Pais Marden has been recognised in the 2018 Australian Awards for University Teaching, announced last week (Tuesday 26 February).

Dr Pais Marden, from the Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts, received a National Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning in the national awards, led by Universities Australia.

As a lecturer in Italian and Convenor of the Italian Studies Program at UOW, Dr Pais Marden has gained a reputation as a dedicated and passionate teacher who is committed to her students.

Originally from Italy, Dr Pais Marden studied an undergraduate degree in arts, and then a Masters in language teaching at the University of Bologna, before relocating to Australia.

She has been at UOW for 16 years, and relishes her role in helping students to discover the joy of learning a second language.

“I might be biased, but in my opinion, Italian is one of the most beautiful languages one could choose to learn,” Dr Pais Marden said.

Written by India Glyde, UOW Media, 6/3/19