Rate My Professor Sue Pyke

Emphasizing a student-centered approach, Pyke fosters engagement and deep understanding through innovative activities aiding transition to university Chemistry. She was First Year Director (2013-2016) and Convenor of the Flinders First Year Community of Practice (FYCoP) (2014-2020), while mentoring students and new academics. Her excellence in teaching is evidenced by awards including the 2022 (S1) Student Nominated Teaching Award (runner-up) and 2021 (S2) Student Nominated Teaching Award from the College of Science and Engineering; 2016 Faculty Innovation in Teaching and Learning Award and Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching; and 2010 Faculty Scholar from the Faculty of Science and Engineering. A Chartered Chemist (CChem) and Royal Australian Chemical Institute (MRACI) member for 40 years, Pyke served as SA RACI Branch Secretary and Executive (2019-2023), Co-founder and Committee Member of SA Branch Women in Chemistry Group (2017-present), Chemical Education Group Member (2016-present), SACE Stage 2 Teachers’ Workshop Host (2017-2019), and Panel Member (2020, 2024). She coordinated Chemistry shows at Science Alive (2015-2016).