The School of Computing (SOCO) wrapped up the year in style at the 2025 end-of-year celebration, where Tony and Peter proudly announced our Top Tutors and Course Conveners.
With over 150 CSAs supporting our students, the competition was fierce - but these outstanding individuals stood out for their proactive support, clear communication, and dedication to both staff and students.
Top Tutors
- Alyssa Herald – COMP3300/6330
- Myra Sarvay – COMP3300/6330 OSI
- Riley Swinson – COMP1600/6260 Foundations of Computing
- Malcolm Macdonald – COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving
- Lisi Chen – COMP2120/6120 Software Engineering & COMP3500/4500/8715 TechLauncher
- Jiabao Han – COMP3600/6467 Algorithms
These champions didn’t just lead labs and tutorials—they inspired, guided, and elevated the learning experience for everyone.
Course Convener of the Year
The second annual award, presented by Christie Liu, was hotly contested with 14 conveners receiving votes from the School and College professional support staff.
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Runner-up (tie):
- Rahul Shome – COMP3670/6670 Intro to ML (“Generosity, thoughtfulness, and humour”)
- Bernardo Pereira Nunes – COMP2100/6442 Software Construction (“Bernardo is the best!”)
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Winner:
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Susan Hansen – COMP8260 Professional Practice Responsible Innovation and Leadership
Recognised for building community, valuing professional staff, and caring deeply for students.
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And yes—the winner walked away with a set of cutlery.