Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 8/94 held on Wednesday, 23 November 1994 at 2.15 pm in the Council Room of the University.
There were present:
Vice-Chancellor, Professor M.I. Logan - presiding, Dr F. Allen, Dr K. Amarasekara, Professor M. Anderson, Mr P. Annal, Mr. C. Avram, Ms K. Avram, Professors D. Barkla, A.P. Barnett, B.A. Barry, C.J. Bellamy, J. Bigelow, A.J. Bishop, J.W. Breen, Dr. J. Brien, Professors R. Brown, L. Cairns, Dr. G.K. Cambrell, Professor R.A. Cas, Assoc. Professor J.D. Cashion, Ms D. Ceddia, Professors P. Chandler, B.W. Cherry, I.W. Chubb, M. Clayton, M.G. Clyne, Ms O. Cornelius, Professors D. de Kretser, P. LeP. Darvall, Assoc. Professor E. Duffy, Professor A.R. Edwards, Mr R. Edwards, Professors J.W. Freebairn, M.S.J. Gani, C. Gibbs, Dr J. Grant, Dr I.P. Griffith, Ms M. Guli, Dr. E. Gullone, Professor J.D. Hamill, Mr. B.T. Harding, Mr J. Harris, Professors M.T.W. Hearn, A. Henry, M.E. Holman, T. Hore, W.R. Jackson, F.W. Kent, Mr C. Kimberley, Professor M.L. King, Mr. B.A. Knox, Professor E.M. Laurenson, Mr. E. Lim, Mr. D. Lowe, Professors S. Marshall, W.H. Melbourne, Assoc. Professor D. Muschamp, Assoc. Professor J.N. O'Neill, Mr A. Pappas, Professors R.J. Pargetter, J.R. Pilbrow, R. Porter, J. Powell, M. Quartly, Professors J. Redmond, B. Reed, J.A. Rickard, Dr A.C. Romano, Dr J.I. Rood, Professors P.O. Rossiter, R.J.W. Selleck, M. Skully, G.W. Smith, A. Sohal, P. Spearritt, Mr P. Steinberg, Professors P.J. Stewart, P.J. Thomson, G.D. Thorburn, T.R. Threadgold, B.J. Tonge, T.J. Triggs, Mr. P. Wade, Professors M.L. Wahlqvist, J.W. Warren, L. West, R.T. White, C.R. Williams, J. Williamson.
Apologies were received from: Professors D. Angell, D.R. Arnott, Assoc. Professor R.A.R. Bywater, Professors R. Coppel, N. Creighton, J. Glover, R.H.J. Grimshaw, Mr. R.J. Hartshorn, Assoc. Professor M. Hooper, Mr P. Jones, Professors R. Jones, M.J. Kartomi, K. Langfield-Smith, J.J. McNeil, J.O. Miller, P. Nagley, M. Neave, C.G. Peirson, J. Ratnatunga, S. Ricketson, Mr G.G. Shanks, Dr A.R. Shorten, Professor R.H. Snape, Assoc. Professors W. Veit, I.D.S. Ward, Dr N. White.
In attendance: Ms J Dunn - Secretary.
Observers: Ms E. Anderson, Dr. G. Baldwin, Professors R. Bayly, Mr R. Burnet (Director, Student Services), Ms V. Kelly (V-C's Office), Mr J. Matthews (Director, Financial Services), Mr M. Rolls, Ms H. Smith (SWAS).
MINUTES
Before the starring of items, a member of the Board raised issues concerning the presentation of the agenda. The lack of time which members had to consider complex documents carefully before the meeting was identified as a problem. The chairman acknowledged the size and complexity of the Academic Board agenda, and in respect of the budget document, which was tabled under item 4.1, he advised members that this was for information rather than consideration and approval. Professor Logan agreed to defer consideration of the Review of Language and Learning (Item 16) until the full review report had been circulated.
1. MOTION : APPROVAL OF STEERING COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Steering Committee's recommendations were adopted for all items other than those starred.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 7/94 held on 12 October 1994
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No. 8/94 were approved.
3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
3.1 Matters Arising from Meeting No. 7/94 held on 12 October 1994
3.11 Matters Reported to Council
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The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council on matters reported by the Board.
(File 93/1866)
4. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
4.1 1995 University Budget1995 University Budget
The Board received the tabled paper titled "Monash University 1995 Operating Budget" (p2287-2298).
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor introduced the Budget, advising members of the principles behind the allocations in each category and highlighting various aspects of each of the seven tables.
After talking about the general direction of the Budget the Vice-Chancellor foreshadowed a move away from strict adherence to student numbers as a basis for budgeting in the future.
The Dean of Education commented on the negative implications for the Faculty of Education of the change made by DEET in calculation of the research quantum (see Table 6). Professor Logan advised the Board that Monash was attempting to minimise the negative effects of the change by giving more emphasis than DEET had to research output in the quantum.
The Academic Board received the Monash University 1995 Operating Budget and noted the information provided at the meeting by Professors Logan and Chubb.
(File 94/0752)
4.2 Accumulated Recreation Leave
The Vice-Chancellor informed the Board that accumulated recreation leave had become a financial burden for the University. He drew the attention of members to Section 5.2.2.5.1 of the Staff Handbook which required staff to take immediately any annual leave accumulated above 40 days.
The Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor concerning accumulated annual leave.
(File 94/1534)
4.3 Sir John Monash Distinguished Professorships
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The Academic Board approved the draft entry relating to Sir John Monash
Distinguished Professorships for inclusion in the Staff Handbook.
(File 94/1511)
*4.4 APEC Study Centre
The Vice-Chancellor informed members that, in conjunction with the University of New South Wales, Monash had bid for and won the APEC Study Centre project aimed at enhancing Australia's trade and diplomatic relations with Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation countries.
The Board noted the Vice-Chancellor's advice about Monash's role in the APEC Study Centre.
*4.5 Parking at the Clayton Campus
The Vice-Chancellor informed members about the proposal presented at the recent meeting of Council relating to the building of a multistorey car park and parking fees for 1995. Professor Logan said that a committee formed by Council to consider the proposal had been unable to reach a consensus on the matter. In the light of advice provided by Dr Knights who had chaired the committee, the Vice-Chancellor indicated he would be asking Council to approve the building of the car park, funded by a parking fee structure in two levels: 1,000 red permits to be issued at $250 each, and 9,500 other permits at $45 each.
The General Manager provided additional details concerning the intended raising of the cost of metre parking, increase in the number of spaces at the Blackburn Road site, and the review of "designated vehicle" place allocations. Professor Logan agreed to continue to put pressure on the State government to upgrade public transport to the Clayton campus.
After some discussion about finding the right balance between the parking fee set and the demand for places, the Academic Board voted in support of the Vice-Chancellor's proposal for the multistorey car park and the two-tier fee structure. There were three dissenting votes.
*4.6 VTAC Preferences for Courses for 1995
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Projects) reported on the demand for Monash courses as represented by the numbers of applications received through VTAC, relative to the previous year.
The Board noted the information provided orally by Professor Pargetter on the demand for Monash courses through VTAC.
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Circulated (p1927-1968).
Referring to the document, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor proposed some changes to the wording of the sections on fixed term contracts (p1929), associate dean appointments (p1939), and the forming of staff selection committees (p1952). A member of the Board sought clarification on the policy concerning fixed term and continuing appointments.
The Academic Board agreed to defer consideration of the Review of Secretary Staff Selection and Associated Policies and Procedures until the Ms Meredith revised document had been circulated.
(File 92/0183)
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The Academic Board received and noted Coordinating Policy on Course and Careers Publications.
(File 94/0757 & 94/1224)
The Academic Board noted the recommendation of the Committee of Secretary Deans for submission to Council, to appoint to the "Personal Chairs Committee" Professor J W Warren, Dean, Faculty of Science, as an alternate member to Professor R Porter, in the category "two Deans".
(File 91/1042)
Circulated (p1976-1977).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Faculty of Arts for meetings 4/94 and 8/94.
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council changes to Secretary
the membership provisions for the Board of the Faculty of Arts. University
Solicitor
(File 91/1098)
(File 90/0867)
The Faculty of Arts had proposed changes to take effect in 1995.
Noting the implications of the proposed changes for funding and Secretary for the Faculty of Science, the Academic Board referred the proposal Ms Brooks relating to the Honours year in Psychology to the Education Committee's meeting in December;
and the Board agreed that any further urgent academic issues Secretary arising between the last meeting of the Academic Board in 1994 and its first meeting in 1995 be dealt with by the Steering Committee after consultation with the Chair of the Education Committee.
(File 88/1916)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary renaming of Associate Diplomas in the Faculty of Arts, as agreed by University the Committee of Deans. Solicitor
(File 88/1922)
The Executive of the Board of the Faculty of Arts had nominated a Visiting Professor for 1995 under the terms of the Monash Visiting Professorship Scheme.
The Faculty supplied the following information:
"The Faculty proposes that Professor David Halperin be invited to visit the Faculty for second semester 1995.
Professor Halperin is Professor of Literature at M.I.T. and is, this semester, Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney. He is a distinguished scholar with an international reputation. He visited Monash in 1993 and participated in the "Rethinking the Political" Conference. The papers and seminars he gave on that occasion were of great interest and scholarly depth and attracted large audiences of both staff and students, undergraduate as well as postgraduate. This was clearly a scholar whose work was of general interest to the Faculty.
The Faculty submits that Professor Halperin would be a valuable and influential visitor and would certainly do much to increase Monash's profile in the Humanities in the Australian context."
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary nomination of Professor David Halperin as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Arts during the second semester, 1995.
(File 93/0546)
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The Report of Meeting 4/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics was received and noted.
(File 93/1071)
Circulated (p1983-1987).
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary establishment of the Accountancy Placements Prize in Accountancy and the Sydney Futures Exchange Prize in Hedging and Uncertainty, in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
(File 94/1539)
Proceedings.
The Executive of the Faculty of Business and Economics had nominated Professor Robert Andrew Millen as a Visiting Professor under Staff Handbook Section 1.3.4. The proposal had the approval of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and had been noted by the Faculty Board.
The Faculty submitted the following information:
"Professor Millen's areas of expertise are Operations Management, Logistics Management, Time-based Competition, and Accounting and Control Systems. He has numerous publications in some of the leading journals in the area, including Decision Sciences, Management Science, International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Operations Management, and Transportation Journal. His current research interests are to investigate how Operations and Logistics Management is being applied in the Asia-Pacific region. Professor Millen obtained his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles and has been with Northeastern University since 1981.
Professor Millen would contribute through public and internal seminars, guest lectures, short courses, research projects development, and consultations with staff and students in several course areas: Master of Business (Operations Management), Graduate Diploma in Manufacturing Management, Master of Organisational Systems, Master of Business Administration (Accounting), Graduate Diploma in Logistics Management, Master of Business (Logistics). He will also contribute to activities in such centres as the Quality Management Research Unit, the Australian Systems Thinking and Organisational Learning Group, and the Asian Business Research Unit.
The Faculty submits that Professor Millen is an outstandingly distinguished person who will both bring excellent knowledge and skills to the Faculty and also enhance the work of the Faculty in the Asia-Pacific region."
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary nomination of Professor R.A. Millen as a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Business and Economics for the period of January to April 1995.
(File 94/1216)
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The Report of Meeting 5/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Education was received and noted.
(File 90/0687)
On the recommendation of the Board of the Faculty of Education, Secretary but also in accordance with the Academic Board's decision at meeting 7/94, the Academic Board approved for submission to Council the change of name of the School of Early Childhood and Primary Education to the Peninsula School of Education.
(File 91/1685)
Proceedings.
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The Report of Meeting 6/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering was received and noted.
Circulated (p1997-1999).
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary advertising and filling of the Chair in the Department of Civil Engineering, Caulfield.
(File 94/1532)
Circulated (p2000-2003).
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary advertising and filling of the Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Caulfield.
(File 94/1530)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary appointment of Dr M.S.J. Gani as Sub-Dean of Clayton School of Engineering to fill the casual vacancy for a term of office ending 30 June 1995, which arose due to Dr G.K. Cambrell relinquishing his position at the end of 1994.
(File 90/0413)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the change Secretary of name of the AssDipEng(IndMgt) to Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management).
(File 88/1733)
Engineering
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council for the Secretary value of the Coffey Partners International Prize in Geotechnical Engineering to be increased from $100 to $500.
(File 89/0435)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary establishment of the Steel Reinforcement Institute of Australia (SRIA) Prize, in the Department of Civil Engineering.
(File 94/1288)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary
Handbook entry for this award be changed to read:
...The award, a medallion, will be presented annually to the
first class honours graduate who, who have completed the degree in
minimum time, gains highest overall marks in the course. ...
(File 92/0335)
Proceedings.
Circulated (p2006-2008).
The Report of the Meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Law held on 20 October 1994 was received and noted.
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council an amendment Secretary to the membership of the Board of the Faculty of Law to replace one University of the undergraduate positions with an international student Solicitor representative.
(File 91/0904)
The Academic Board noted the nomination of Mr. J. Glover to the Ms Wilson membership of the Board representing the Faculty of Law for a term Secretary ending 30 June 1996.
(File 94/1041)
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The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary conferring of the title of Fellow of the Faculty of Law to Mr. H.B. Connell.
Proceedings.
(File 93/0547)
Circulated (p2010-2052).
The Faculty of Law Handbook relating to assessment in Ms Brooks undergraduate subjects and responsibilities of examiners was referred to the Education Committee for consideration.
(File 93/1465)
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the Secretary appointment of Associate Professor M. Davies as Associate Dean (Research) for 1995.
(File 94/1538)
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the Secretary appointment of Associate Professor S. McNicol as Associate Dean (Teaching) for 1995.
(File 94/1538)
Circulated (p2054-2055).
The Report of Meeting 7/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine was received and noted.
Circulated (p2056-2058).
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the Secretary advertising and filling of the position of Professor/Director of Infectious Diseases at Fairfield Hospital.
Proceedings.
(File 94/1473)
Circulated (p2060).
The Report of Meeting 6/94 of the Board of the Faculty of Science was received and noted.
Circulated (p2061-2063).
The Academic Board agreed to amend the BSc Regulations so that Ms Brooks students would be prohibited from taking out both the BSc and the Secretary BSc (Honours) on the same day, and agreed to forward the draft Faculty of Science (Amendment No.13) (Bachelor of Science) Regulations to Council; and the Board agreed to ask the Education Committee to consider the general issue of permitting one person to take out both a pass and an honours degree.
(File 92/0623)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary appointment of Professor S. Crossley as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science for a further term of one year to December 1995.
(File 92/0401)
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the Secretary appointment of Associate Professor P. Wells as Deputy Head of the Department of Physics from 1 October 1994 to 31 December 1995.
(File 92/1519)
The Academic Board noted the appointment of Professor M. Clayton Dr Rodan to the casual vacancy on the Board, replacing Professor Warren who Secretary had become an ex officio member.
(File 94/1041)
Circulated (p2065).
The Report of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy Meeting held on 5 October 1994 was received and noted.
Proceedings.
(File 94/0853)
Circulated (p2067-2070).
The Report of the Admissions Committee meeting held on 7 November 1994 was received and noted.
Circulated (p2071-2083).
Subject to changes advised by the Faculty of Engineering, the Secretary Academic Board approved for submission to Council the University Entrance and Admission to Courses (Amendment No. 1) Regulations.
Proceedings.
(File 93/1939)
Circulated (p2089-2099).
The Report of Meeting 7/94 of the Education Committee was received and noted.
(Circulated p2097-2093).
The Academic Board approved the proposal from the PhD & Ms Herman Scholarships Committee to award scholarships to students entering their fourth year of study.
(File 92/0670)
Circulated (p2100-2111).
The Academic Board agreed to remove the condition from the Secretary
provisional endorsement granted to the original proposal to
establish a Bachelor of Performing Arts, and granted approval on the
understanding that students be permitted to take a twelve point
first year sequence, to be taken within another department or
faculty.
(File 90/0867)
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals as listed, Mr Sebo associated with the Bachelor of Performing Arts.
MUM4960 Chief Practical Study
MUM4990 Chief Practical Study
MUM5980 Performance Research Project
(File 90/0867)
A member raised the matter of the need for input from the Faculty of Arts in the further development of this proposal. The Board noted also that clarification was required on aspects of the regulatory structure for the degree.
Circulated (p2112-2128).
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council the proposal Professor to establish a new course, to be titled Bachelor of Communications Pargetter and to be offered at the Berwick campus, in conjunction with the Secretary Casey College of TAFE. The approval of the course was subject to further clarification of the regulatory structure and requirements of the degree.
(File 94/1185)
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The Academic Board approved the proposal to offer an additional Mr Sebo stream in Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean in the existing honours degree of Bachelor of Arts.
(File 90/0867)
The Academic Board approved the subject proposals in the Faculty Mr Sebo of Arts, as listed.
ARY4720 Dissertation
ARY4740 The Methodology of Archaeological Interpretation
ARY4040 The Archaeology of the Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt
ARY3790/ARY4790 Minoan Problems
GSC2506 Community History
MFA5000 International Relations 1: Diplomacy and Statecraft
MFA5100 International Relations 2
MFA5200 Economics 1: Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
MFA5300 Economics 2: International Trade and Investment
MFA5500 Australian Public Policy
MFA5600 International Law
MFA6300 International Trade Policy after NAFTA and Uruguay
MFA6750 North-East Asia in the Pacific Century: Challenges and Opportunities for Australia
MFA6100 Strategic Studies
GSC1901 Introduction to Communication Studies (this proposal was to be presented at Education Committee 2/94)
(File 90/0867)
The Academic Board approved the proposals to alter existing Mr Sebo subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts for 1995.
ARY3550 Coins, The Archaeologist and the Ancient Historian - to be offered also as ARY4550 Coins, The Archaeologist and the Ancient Historian
AHY3930 Imperial Egypt and the Mediterranean World - to be offered as ARY3930/ARY4930 Imperial Egypt and the Mediterranean World
AHY3950 Greek and Roman Egypt - to be offered as ARY3950/ARY4950 Greek and Roman Egypt
ARY2810/ARY3810 Introduction to Middle Egyptian Language -to be disestablished at second year level (ARY2810) and offered as ARY3810/ARY4810 Introduction to Middle Egyptian Language
AST4000/AST5000 Contemporary Issues in Asia - to be offered also as MFA6700 Contemporary Issues in Asia
LAW7068 International Environmental Law - to be offered also as MFA6600 International Environmental Law
MBA5270 Public Management - to be offered also as MFA6500 Public Management
MBA5330 Business and Government - to be offered also as MFA6530 Business and Government
MBA6970 Comparative Public Policy - to be offered also as MFA6550 Comparative Public Policy
(File 90/0867)
Circulated (p2137-2144).
As a result of information provided by members, two minor amendments were made to the pages 6 and 7 of the proposal (pages 2142 and 2143 in the agenda).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to offer a new course, Secretary titled Master of Digital Communications, subject to the deletion of University the words "as judged by the course leader" at the bottom of page Solicitor 2142 and the substitution of 65% for 75% at the top of the page 2143.
(File 94/1521)
The Academic Board approved the new subjects in the Faculty of Mr Duncan Education as listed.
GED2609 Curricula for Work-Related Learning
GED2610 Systematic Approaches to Work-Related Learning
(File 91/1694)
Circulated (p2145-2146).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the stream in Mr Secomb Mechanical Engineering of the Bachelor of Engineering by replacing the subject MEC4412 Manufacturing Methods with the subject MEC4452 Robotics.
(File 88/1733)
The Academic Board approved the new subjects, in the Faculty of Mr Secomb Engineering as listed.
ELE4222 Biomedical Engineering
MEC4452 Robotics
MEC4454 Mechatronics
MEC3408 Mechanics and Deformation of Solids
MEC3491 Statistical Analysis of Mechanical Systems
(File 88/1733)
The Academic Board approved the proposal to amend the content of Mr Secomb the subject MEC3409 Computer Assisted Engineering.
(File 88/1733)
Circulated (p2147-2168).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to revise the Master of Secretary Nursing course by permitting the degree to be undertaken at either University School or Centre of the Sub-Faculty, and permitting either research or Solicitor a coursework/research combination to be used to satisfy the degree requirements.
(File 94/0789)
Circulated (p2169-2183).
The Academic Board approved the proposal to offer the existing Mr Ruck Bachelor of Nursing (Post-Registration) in Singapore from January Secretary 1995 through Distance Education, with facilitation and support from the Asia Pacific Management Centre Pty Ltd.
(File 94/0859)
The Academic Board approved the proposal to extend the time limit Secretary for part time completion of the Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine University from 2 to 2½ years, and for part time completion of the Master of Solicitor Family Medicine from 4 to 5 years.
(File 91/1384 & 88/0033)
The Academic Board approved the proposal that "except with the Secretary permission of Faculty Board, candidates for the Bachelor of Science University degree be permitted to count towards the degree no more than 24 Solicitor points towards second year and no more than 24 points towards third year of subjects offered by the Department of Geography and Environmental Science".
(File 90/2115)
The Academic Board approved amendments to prerequisites in the Dr Rodan Faculty of Science as listed.
for the subjects Microbiology 2011/2022 (MIC2011/MIC2022)
From: CHM1011 and CHM1022
To: CHM1011 and CHM1022 or BIO1011 and BIO1022 with VCE Chemistry
for the subjects Genetics 2011/2022 (GEN2011/GEN2022)
From: BIO1011 and BIO1022 and CHM1011 and CHM1022
To: BIO1011 and BIO1022 and VCE Chemistry. CHM1011 and CHM1022 are also strongly recommended.
(File 90/2115)
The Academic Board approved the proposal to remove existing Secretary prohibited combinations from the regulations for the BSc degree and University to replace them with the following clause: Solicitor
"A candidate shall not be entitled to count, for the purposes of the degree, more than one subject from each of the pairs or groups of subjects specified in the faculty information handout."
(File 94/0857)
*16 REVIEW OF LANGUAGE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES
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Professor Quartly handed to the Secretary a position statement signed by 104 higher education staff concerning teaching and research in language and learning.
The Academic Board received the Executive Summary of the Report of Professor West the Review of Language and Learning Activities, and agreed to defer Secretary consideration until Meeting 1/95 when the full report had been circulated.
17 REPORT ON OPEN LEARNING MATTERS
In addition to the documents circulated with the agenda, copies of the Open Learning Student Handbook 1994 and the Open Learning Degree Pathways Booklet were available at the meeting, and registration statistics for 1994 were tabled (p2299).
The Academic Board received and noted the presentation from the Open Learning Agency Australia Pty Ltd, and the reports of the Monash Open Learning Management Committee, the Bachelor of Business Studies Management Committee, the Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management, and the Open Learning Tutorial Assistance Program 1994.
17.1 The Open Learning Agency of Australia Pty Ltd: Presentation to Academic Board (Circulated p2191-2196).
(File 94/1354)
17.2 Report of the Open Learning Management Committee (Circulated p2197-2199) - Report of meetings 1/94, 2/94 and 3/94
(File 94/1354)
17.3 Table of Open Learning Units Offered by the University (Circulated p2200-2203).
(File 93/1874)
17.4 Bachelor of Business Studies Management Committee Report 1994 (Circulated p2204).
(File 93/1874)
17.5 Bachelor of General Studies Board of Management Report 1994 (Circulated p2205).
(File 93/1874)
17.6 Open Learning Tutorial Assistance (OLTA) Program Report 1994 (Circulated p2206-2207).
(File 93/1577)
18 REPORT OF THE PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS COMMITTEE
(Circulated p2209-2210).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Meeting of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee held on 2 November 1994.
18.1 Report of Board of Management of University Theatres
The Academic Board appointed Associate Professor P.H. Fitzpatrick Mr Gregory to the Board of Management of University Theatres.
(File 91/0444)
18.2 Membership of Performing and Creative Arts Committee
The Academic Board added the Head of the Sub-Faculty of Art and Mr Gregory Design to the membership of the Performing and Creative Arts Committee.
(File 94/1397)
19 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
Circulated (p2213-2246).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meetings of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 7 October and 4 November 1994.
19.1 Report of meeting held on 7 October 1994
(Circulated p2213).
19.1.1 1995 Scholarships/Grants-in-Aid Budgets
(Circulated p2214-2244).
The Academic Board noted that this item was to be considered in Secretary the context of the 1995 University Budget; and the Board endorsed the preliminary proposals for 1995 Scholarships and Grants-in-Aid, but agreed that the number of undergraduate scholarships for 1995 be increased from 8 to 16.
Proceedings.
(File 93/0735)
*19.1.2 Supervision Survey
Professor King was asked to speak about the PhD Supervision Survey which had been conducted by HEARU. After summarising some implications of the survey results Professor King offered to speak to faculty graduate studies committees about best practice in support for graduate students.
The Academic Board noted the results of the PhD Supervision Survey and the information provided by the Chair of the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
(File 94/1345)
19.2 Report of Meeting held on 4 November 1994
Circulated (p2245-2246).
19.2.1 PhD and EdD Regulations (Amendment No 6)
Regulations drafted by the University Solicitor relating to this item were submitted under item 21 for endorsement and transmission to Council.
The Academic Board approved for submission to Council a proposal Secretary to clarify the definition of "months" and "years" in the PhD and EdD Regulations.
(File 93/1160)
19.2.2 Amendment to EdD Regulations (Amendment No 7)
Regulations drafted by the University Solicitor relating to this item were submitted under Item 21 for endorsement and transmission to Council.
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the amended Secretary structure of the EdD program, as proposed by the PhD and Scholarships Committee in order to meet the new DEET definition of research degrees.
(File 93/1160)
20 REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ANIMAL SERVICES
Circulated (p2248).
The Report of the Meeting of the Standing Committee on Animal Services held on 14 July was received and noted.
21 LEGISLATION
The University Solicitor had prepared legislation in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties, to implement proposals approved by the Academic
Board. The following items of legislation had been seen by the Steering Committee.
Faculties (Amendment No 126) (Faculty of Law) Regulations; Statute 1.1 - Interpretation (Amendment No 11) Statute
Disestablishment of Graduate Diplomas in the Faculty of Law
Doctor of Philosophy and Professional Doctorate Programs (All Faculties) (Amendment No 6) Regulations.
Doctor of Philosophy and Professional Doctorate Programs (All Faculties) (Amendment No 7) Regulations.
Statute 9.2 - Election of members to the Academic Board (Amendment No 5) Statute
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the tabled legislation relating to proposals approved by the Board.
22 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
22.1 Academic Board Committee Memberships
(File 94/1041)
22.1.1 Annual Update
The Board's committees are listed below.
The Board noted that, in several cases, student representatives were yet to be appointed in consultation with the newly formed Monash University Federation of Students Organisations (MUFSO).
Admissions Committee
Board of Management for University Theatres
Committee of Associate Deans Teaching
Computing Committee
Education Committee
Exclusion Appeals Committee
General Library Committee
Honorary Degrees Committee
Management Committee for Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines (MOSA)
Open Day Committee
Open Learning Committee
Orientation Committee
Oscar Mendelsohn Lecture Committee
Performing and Creative Arts Committee
PhD & Scholarships Committee
Publications Committee
Readership/Associate Professorship Standing Committee
Standing Committee on Ethics in Animal Experimentation
Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans
Standing Committee on Animal Services
The Academic Board noted that updated membership lists for the Secretary Board's committees would be circulated with these Minutes.
(File No. 90/1778)
22.1.2 Committee Members to be Appointed by the Academic Board
The Board was asked to nominate staff to replace members whose terms of office were to end on 31 December 1994, and to approve other variations to the membership of committees.
General Library Committee
Dr. M.A. Evans (Econometrics): re-appointed for a further term.
Publications Committee
Associate Professor E.F. Barry: re-appointed
Mr. A.L. Ramsay: re-appointed
An Acting Chair was required during the absence of Professor R.G. Fox from 1 July to 31 December 1995: Dr. G. Dixon appointed.
Standing Committee on Animal Services
Dr. D. Morgan to be replaced as full member: Dr. J. Redman; and Dr. D. Morgan as alternate.
Terms of office of five members and three alternates ending December 1994: extended until December 1997.
The Academic Board made the appointments and varied the terms of Secretary office of members of the Board's committees, as proposed.
22.2 Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff: Selection Committee Membership
The Board was asked to nominate a member of the academic staff to the Selection Committee.
The Academic Board nominated Dr. C. Haberfield from the Department Secretary of Civil Engineering to the membership of the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Exceptional Service by General Staff.
(File 93/1606)
22.3 Professional Development Centre - Advisory Board
The Board was required to nominate a Professor for membership of the Advisory Board.
The Academic Board nominated Professor R. Axford to the Advisory Secretary Board of the Professional Development Centre.
(File 94/1222)
23 PRINCIPAL DATES 1995
Circulated (p2253-2274).
The Academic Board approved the Principal Dates for 1995. Ms Linsten
(File 94/1096)
24 MATTERS TO REPORT
*24.1 Developments at the Berwick Campus
A progress report from Professor R.J. Pargetter had been circulated (p2276-2278).
In response to a query Professor Pargetter said that provision for library resources had been made with the University Librarian and that arrangements for student services had been put in place through consultation with students.
(File 94/1340)
The Academic Board noted Professor Pargetter's Progress Report on the Berwick Campus.
24.2 Master of Business Administration (External)
Circulated (p2279).
A member asked whether the Faculty of Business and Economics would have the opportunity to discuss the course structure of the MBA (External).
The Board was advised that Council had approved the general arrangements for the course, consistent with the terms of the establishment of the Monash Mt Eliza School of Business and Government Ltd. Professors Chubb and Rickard confirmed that Faculty staff were to be involved in the course design process.
The Academic Board noted Council's approval of the MBA (External) and the advice given by Professors Chubb and Rickard concerning the role of Faculty staff in the course design process.
(File 93/1194)
24.3 Gippsland Regional Hospital at Monash University
Circulated (p2280-2281).
The Academic Board noted the action taken by Council concerning the Gippsland Regional Hospital at Monash University.
(File 94/1486)
24.4 Report of the General Manager
Circulated (p2282-2286).
The Academic Board received and noted the report of the General Manager.
(File 93/0385)
The Meeting concluded at 4.15 p.m., and refreshments were served to mark the end of the year.