Meeting No. 6/93 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 14 July 1993, in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2.15 pm.
Members are reminded that apologies should be telephoned to extension 75 5061.
JAD:dfa J.A. Dunn
30 June 1993 Secretary
A G E N D A
1. NOTICE OF MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
The Vice-Chancellor will move -
that the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted for all items of agenda other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 5/93 held on 16 June 1993
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 5/93 have been circulated.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 10/92 held on 18 November 1992 (item 4.1)
3.1.1 AVCC Guidelines for Effective University Teaching
At Meeting No. 10/92 the Board discussed a draft paper prepared by the Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee. The Board recommended that the paper be referred to faculties for their consideration and comment.
The final version of the AVCC Guidelines for Effective University p1228 Teaching is enclosed for information.
3.2 Matters Reported to Council
3.2.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 4/93 held on 12 May 1993
A document is enclosed. p1237
3.2.2 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 5/93 held on 16 June 1993
A document is enclosed. p1238
*4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
4.1 Performing and Creative Arts Committee
A document is enclosed. p1239
4.2 Report of the General Manager
5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF DEANS
Enclosed. p1241
5.1 1994 Graduation Ceremonies
A document is enclosed. p1242
Proceedings
6. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
Enclosed. p1243
6.1 New Subject Proposals
6.1.1 Undergraduate Subjects
A document is enclosed (Appendix A). A copy of the p1249 library impact statements for each new subject will be tabled at the meeting.
6.1.2 Postgraduate Subjects
A document is enclosed (Appendix B). A copy of the p1252 library impact statements for each new subject will be tabled at the meeting.
6.1.3 Gippsland Campus - GSC2105 Research Methods in Psychology, GSC3108 Cognitive Psychology
Academic Board is asked to note that while they are Psychology subjects not taught by the Faculty of Arts, these proposals have been referred to the Faculty by the Interim Psychology Board through the School of Humanities and Social Science.
6.2 Gippsland Campus New Course Proposals
6.2.1 Bachelor of Social Welfare
A document is enclosed. p1253
6.2.2 Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)/Bachelor of Social Welfare
A document is enclosed. p1259
6.3 Course Changes
6.3.1 Masters Coursework Changes - Department of Anthropology & Sociology
A document is enclosed. p1262
6.3.2 Masters: Department of Geography and Environmental Science - changes to Master of Arts in Environment and Public Policy
A document is enclosed. p1264
6.3.3 Change of Title and Course Structure for Arts Degree Taught on Gippsland Campus - Bachelor of Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)
6.4 Swot Vac
6.5 Desemesterisation
A document is enclosed. p1268
6.6 Status of Masters and Graduate Diploma Courses in the University
A document is enclosed. p1269
6.7 PhD Coursework Programme
6.8 Head of Department Appointments
6.9 Change of Name: Centre of Malaysian Studies
6.10 National Housing and Urban Research Institute - establishment proposal
A document is enclosed. p1272
Proceedings
Documents are enclosed. p1274
4. Centre for Australian State Politics
A document is enclosed. p1296
7. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE DAVID SYME FACULTY OF BUSINESS - change to course structure
Enclosed. p1300
7.1 Master of Business (Banking) - changes to structure
A document is enclosed. In addition, a copy of the p1305 library impact statement for each new subject will be tabled at the meeting.
7.2 New Subject Proposals
A copy of the library impact statement for each new subject will be tabled at the meeting.
7.3 Graduate Certificate of Business - new specialisations
A copy of the library impact statement for each new subject will be tabled at the meeting.
7.4 Academic Board Membership
Proceedings
1. Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) - Changes to Course Structure
4. Subject Changes
5. Graduate Diploma in Accounting - proposal to offer at the Frankston campus
A copy of the library impact statement will be tabled at the meeting.
6. Bachelor of Business (Honours) - proposal to offer at the Gippsland campus
A copy of the library impact statement will be tabled at the meeting.
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Enclosed. p1306
8.1 New Course Proposal - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours)
A document is enclosed. p1308
Proceedings
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Enclosed. p1311
9.1 Introduction of New Third Year Applied Physics Subjects
A document is enclosed. p1313
9.2 Award of DSc Degrees
Proceedings
*10. ANNUAL REPORTS TO COUNCIL
10.1 Report of the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
Enclosed. p1319
11. REPORT OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1333
Proceedings
12. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1336
13. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1340
Proceedings
14. REPORT OF THE HEALTH SERVICE COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1342
14.1 Privatisation of Health Service (Clayton)
15. 1993 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE JOINT ORIENTATION COMMITTEE
A document is enclosed. p1343
16. REPORT OF THE MONASH ORIENTATION SCHEME FOR ABORIGINES (MOSA) COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1346
16.1 Annual Report of Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines 1992
A document is enclosed. p1348
16.2 Expansion of Committee's Membership
Proceedings
17. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Enclosed. p1355
17.1 English Proficiency Requirements for International Students Intending to undertake PhD Candidature at Monash University
17.2 Policy and Procedures for Higher Doctorate Candidature
A document is enclosed. p1358
Proceedings
18. REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR ROBERT BLACKWOOD HALL
Enclosed. p1359
18.1 1992 Annual Report
A document is enclosed. p1360
19. REPORT OF BOARD OF MANAGEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY THEATRES
Enclosed. p1385
Proceedings
20. LEGISLATION
20.1 Faculties (Amendment No. 114) Regulations
A document prepared by the University Solicitor is enclosed. p1387
21. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
21.1 Oscar Mendelsohn Lectures Committee
Current continuing members of this Committee (of up to five members) are Professor Bigelow and Professor Neave.
The Board is requested to nominate a Chair for the Oscar Mendelsohn Lectures Committee due to the resignation of Professor Peter Singer.
The Board is also requested to nominate members to fill a current vacancy and the positions to be vacated by Professors Waller and de Kretser.
21.2 Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
The Vice-Chancellor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities advises the Vice-Chancellor on matters related to the promotion of access and equity for people with disabilities to enable them to participate as fully and independently as possible in opportunities for education (on-campus, open learning or distance education), employment and recreation at Monash University. The Committee is also responsible for the development of the Monash University Disability Support Program.
The VCACPD is chaired by a lay member of the Council, Mr Hugh Grayson. Members of the VCACPD include the convenors of the Campus Sub-Committees and nominees of the Academic Board, Library Management Committee, Buildings and Development Branch, Student Services and the Distance Education Centre who are appointed for up to three years. The Committee meets six times a year and Campus Sub-Committees meet prior to each of these meetings in order that convenors can report on Sub-Committee meetings at each VCACPD meeting.
The Board is requested to nominate a member of this Committee.
21.3 Readership/Associate Professorship Committee
21.3.1 Membership
The Board is asked to ratify the Dean of the Faculty of Computing and Information Technology's nomination of Professor D.R. Arnott as the alternate member of this Committee in the place of Professor J.W. Breen, who will be on an Outside Studies Programme until the end of 1993.
21.3.2 Promotions
The Readership/Associate Professorship Committee has supported the following recommendations from the Faculty of Medicine for transmittal to Council, through Academic Board:
Promotion to Honorary Associate Professor -
Dr D.H. Drummer
Department of Forensic Medicine
Appointment as Honorary Associate Professor -
Mr N. Paget
Department of Psychological Medicine.
22. REPORT OF THE RETURNING OFFICER
Enclosed. p1390
The Board is asked to note the results of the following elections as set out in the attachment:
Election of Five Campus-based Members of the Academic Board by the Professors
Election of Five Campus-based Members of the Academic Board by the Teaching Staff other than the Professors
In addition, the Returning Officer has reported the election of the following member of the teaching staff other than professors at a ballot held on 30 June 1993:
Associate Professor Elaine Duffy (Frankston campus)
Election of Members of the Academic Board by the Professors (Faculty-based)
Election of Members of the Academic Board by the Teaching Staff other than Professors (Faculty-based)
In addition, the Returning Officer has reported the election of the following teaching staff other than professors at a ballot held on 30 June 1993:
Mr B. Harding
Dr G.K. Cambrell
Associate Professor R.J. Keller
The Academic Board is asked to nominate, in consultation with staff of the relevant campus, members of staff to fill casual vacancies as follows:
two professors to be campus-based members of Academic Board, one from each of the Caulfield and Clayton campuses;
two teaching staff other than professors to be campus-based members of Academic Board, one from each of the Caulfield and Gippsland campuses.
The Academic Board is asked to note that Faculty Boards will be asked to nominate members to fill casual vacancies (faculty-based) on Academic Board.
23. CHAIR SELECTION COMMITTEES
23.1 Professor/Director of Surgery, Box Hill Hospital
The Board is requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Professor/Director of Surgery, Box Hill Hospital.
23.2 Chair of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
The Board is requested to nominate a member to serve on the Selection Committee for the Chair of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.