The dedication of a lecturer from Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Teacher Education in Bathurst has been recognised by the CSU Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Goulter. Ms Lucia Zundans has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Teaching Excellence 2007. The annual award recognises and rewards outstanding contributions to learning and teaching within the University. “Ms Zundans was considered to be an outstanding application that illustrates her commitment to, and excellence in, teaching, and especially her contribution to student learning,” said Professor Goulter.  Ms Zundans’ research interests include inclusive education and gifted and talented education. The Head of the CSU School of Teacher Education, Associate Professor Noel Thomas has described Ms Zundans as an “outstanding teacher”. “Her teaching ensures explicit connections between theory and practice, she employs a range of pedagogies to achieve effective learning and she models her passion for learning and teaching. Ms Zundans is a highly competent and dedicated academic which is evidenced by her commitment to students, colleagues and the advancement of learning within the University’s Faculty of Education,” concluded Professor Thomas.