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Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 1/99

Meeting No 1/99 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 27 January 1999 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.

The Agenda papers have been circulated. The Index of Recommendations is set out below and supplementary papers are attached. New items, or items with new / revised attachments, are indicated in the Index of Recommendations by a vertical line on the left hand side of the page.

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio and elected members. A current list of members may be obtained from the Secretary. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer, by telephoning extension 59001. Observers have no speaking or voting rights.

Members are reminded that items may be starred prior to the Meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at the commencement of the Meeting under item 1.1 of the Agenda.

Please telephone apologies to extension 59001.

Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting.

14 January 1999 K Wilson-Reid

v:/unisec/academic/agenda/agrec199.doc Secretary

Members having a direct commercial or financial interest in any item before this meeting must declare that interest to the Chair via the Committee Secretary prior to consideration of the item, and must not take part in a vote on any matter concerning it.

A G E N D A

INDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS

AND

SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS

*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request at this point.

1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items

The Chair will move:

That the recommendations of the Steering Committee be adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.

1.3 Confidential Items C

Any starred confidential items will be resolved at this point.

2. MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 8/98 held on 25 November 1998

The Minutes for Meeting 8/98 were circulated previously.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 8/98 held on 25 November 1998 be confirmed and signed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR'S GROUP

3.1 Learning and Teaching Operational Plan (LTOP) 1999 p 1-12

The Learning and Teaching Operational Plan (LTOP) 1999 is attached.

The 1998 Operational Draft of the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan was brought to Academic Board Meeting 4/98 for information and comment. Following widespread consultation on, and refinement of, the Plan during 1998, the draft 1999 Learning and Teaching Operational Plan has been considered and endorsed by the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching), the Education Committee and the Committee of Deans. Further refinements were made during this process, particularly in consultation with the Committee of Deans.

The 1999 Learning and Teaching Operational Plan carries forward the underlying principles of the 1998 Operational Draft which have been widely supported throughout the university community. Feedback, comments and suggestions have been incorporated into the revised Plan to produce a full "working version" for 1999. This version and supporting documents will be accessible through the Web. In addition, a new concise version has been developed for general use. LTOP 1999 is thus a more concise document which includes a smaller introduction and context statements; the "stems" only of the strategies for each objective; and a summary table of the draft key performance indicators and key milestones for 1999. The Plan has now been framed to integrate with the Monash Planning and Review Cycle and cast in a form that assists faculties in building fundamental aspects of LTOP into their normal operational planning.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan 1999 presented;

note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning) about the document;

provide comment on the Plan; and

formally endorse the Plan.

3.2 Review of Scholarships Framework and Policy

Professor AW Lindsay will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) regarding the Review of Scholarships Framework and Policy.

3.3 Web Enrolment System

The Manager of Student Admissions and Records, Mr P Yates, has been invited to attend and to speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Mr P Yates, Manager, Student Admissions and Records, regarding the performance of the University's Web Enrolment System to date.

3.4 Preliminary Report on Admissions

The Manager of Student Admissions and Records, Mr P Yates, has been invited to speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Mr P Yates, Manager, Student Admissions and Records, regarding a preliminary report on the University's 1999 admissions.

4. ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

4.1 New Membership of Academic Board Following Approval of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board

This item originated from item 21.1 under Academic Board Membership (new item) and was starred by the Steering Committee.

At its Meeting 4/98, the Academic Board endorsed recommendations contained in a Review of the Membership of the Academic Board. At its Meeting 6/98, Council approved enabling legislation, titled Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board (Substitution) Statute, which had been endorsed by the Board to effect the review of its membership. That legislation was then formalised when it was signed by the Minister on 25 November 1998.

This item seeks appointments to be made by the Academic Board, in accordance with the previously endorsed Review of Academic Board Membership and Section 3.1.3 of the new legislation, which states that the Academic Board may from time to time appoint to be a member of the board "...subject to being a member of staff, the head of any academic or support unit of the university nominated by the chair of the board.".

The Chair will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board, on the nomination of the Chair, Professor AW Lindsay, appoint the following members of staff of the University to be members of the Board in accordance with Section 3.1.3 of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board:

Professor G Webb - Director, Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED);

Professor J Harris - Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching Support (CeLTS); and

Mr A McMeekin - Executive Director, Information Technology Services Division.

4.2 Revised Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Guidelines for 1999 p 97-102

This item originates from item 11.2.3 under the Report of Meeting 7/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, and was starred by the Steering Committee.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, will speak to this item.

A document is attached.

Refer also to related item 8.3 under the Report of the Education Committee.

Revised Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Guidelines for 1999 are attached for noting by the Board. Specific revisions are outlined below:

The Office of the DVC (International and Public Affairs) confirms that contractual arrangements with the offshore partner are in hand.
A note outlining the involvement of Education Committee in the approval of proposals for the extension of existing courses to offshore locations has been appended to the document.

The revised guidelines can be accessed via the Secretariat Webpage at the address below:

http://www.monash.edu.au/unisec/policy/poldocs/acad10.htm

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the revised Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Guidelines for 1999 presented and the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor AW Lindsay, regarding the document.

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

There are no matters arising.

6. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

No matters were referred to the Academic Board by Council for this meeting.

7. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS RESEARCH (CADRES) p 13-16

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/98 of the Committee of Associate Deans Research held on Thursday, 3 December 1998.

Proceedings

8. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE p 17-82

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/98 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday, 16 December 1998.

8.1 Policy on the Disestablishment of Subjects p 25-28

(substitute) p 27-28

A standard form for the disestablishment of subjects was attached to the Index of Items and Agenda Papers at p 27-28. Subsequent to circulation of the Agenda Papers, an amended version of that document was received and is attached to this Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers as p 27-28. Members are asked to please discard pages 27-28 from the original papers and replace them with pages 27-28 from these Supplementary Papers.

The Education Committee has endorsed the recommendations of a Working Party on the Disestablishment of Subjects. These recommendations are set out in the Report presented and extracted below.

For the information of members, the 'standard' form for disestablishment referred to in the recommendation below can be accessed on the Web via the Secretariat Noticeboard at the address below:

http://www.monash.edu.au/unisec/

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a recommendation that the University establish the uniform policy on the disestablishment of subjects as follows:

"Faculties seeking to disestablish a subject should provide:

an outline of the reason for the disestablishment

an explanation of the effect on courses and majors in which it forms a part

an explanation of the effect on student progression

an explanation of the effect on other programs outside of the faculty

an explanation of implications for professional bodies

notification to students of the disestablishment of a subject and appropriate transition provisions.

A 'standard' form for disestablishment should be provided to Education Committee (attached).

Subjects attracting zero enrolments for three consecutive years should be disestablished routinely, unless a justifiable case is made to the contrary, and departments/faculties should determine their own guidelines for a 'low level of enrolments' at each year level."

8.2 Responsibility for Approval of Postgraduate Courses and Subjects p 29-32

Attached.

At Meeting 7/96, the Academic Board approved a series of proposals setting out the responsibilities of the PhD and Scholarships Committee in relation to master programs (research and coursework), PhD programs and subjects associated with these awards. (A minute from that Meeting is attached.)

The Education Committee has endorsed the proposal below, which was put forward by Professor M King, Executive Chair of the PhD and Scholarships Committee, Professor A Lindsay, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) and Professor M Evans, Associate Chair of Academic Board, to amend the current arrangements for the approval of postgraduate programs.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal to amend the current arrangements for the approval of postgraduate programs and subjects as detailed below:

The general overview of research masters and doctoral policy is the responsibility of the PhD and Scholarships Committee;

The Education Committee has responsibility for coursework masters degrees and thus the subjects offered within such programs, including subjects that could be taken either within a coursework or research masters program (refer also to point 9 below);

The PhD and Scholarships Committee has responsibility for approving and amending programs for masters by research;

The PhD and Scholarships Committee has responsibility for subjects that are offered in research masters programs only;

The PhD and Scholarships committee has responsibility for the PhD program and subjects in the PhD programs; and

The PhD and Scholarships Committee has responsibility for professional doctorate programs and subjects within professional doctorate programs.

In order to ensure both Committees maintain a consistent level of quality assurance for new courses and subjects it is agreed that

The proformas used by both committees should be as similar as possible; and

an Education Committee evaluation panel, made up of academics who are members of both Committees, should evaluate subjects with a major research content and subjects that could be taken either within a coursework or research masters program (refer also to point 2 above).

8.3 Proposals to Offer Existing Courses Offshore

Refer also to related item 11.2.3 under the Report of Meeting 7/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee (which is located in the agenda as starred item 4.2 under Section B).

At Academic Board Meeting 8/98, the Chair indicated that proposals to offer existing courses would require the approval of Education Committee in addition to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee. Education Committee members noted, and agreed to notify their respective Faculties, that from January 1/99 proposals to extend existing courses to offshore locations should be reported to Education Committee as major amendments of course. This change is reflected in revisions to the Offshore Quality Assurance Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the information above, also noting the related item 11.2.3 under the Report of Meeting 7/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.

8.4 Faculty of Arts Policy on Intermission and Normal Completion Times for Postgraduate Programs

The Faculty of Arts has recommended that for all postgraduate courses and programs in the Faculty of Arts:

the maximum period of intermission be one year, irrespective of whether students are full-time or part-time; and
all programs adopt the following completion times as being the expected time for students to complete. Intermission is not included, and would be in addition to the proposed times.

A further period will only be granted under extreme circumstances and any such requests will be referred to the Committee for Graduate Studies.

(Note: All research students will be required to be enrolled for the minimum time, even if they are ready to submit earlier.)

Program	Normal completion time		Minimum enrolment
	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time	Part-time
100% research	2 years	4 years	1 year	2 years
66% and 75% research	1 year	2 years	1 year	2 years

Program	Normal completion time
	Full-time	Part-time
Masters by course-work	1 year	2 years
Masters qualifying	1 year	2 years
Graduate and Postgraduate Diploma	1 year	2 years
Graduate Certificate	1/2 year	1 year
Faculty Certificate	1/2 year	1 year

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the above recommendations regarding intermission and normal completion times in postgraduate programs of the Faculty of Arts.

8.5 Faculty of Arts Cessation of Intake into Ancient Greek and Latin in 1999

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal which has been endorsed by the Education Committee to cease first year student intake into Ancient Greek and Latin in 1999.

8.6 Subject Quotas - Faculty of Science p 33-34

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning) has approved, following consideration by the Education Committee, subjects quotas for the Faculty of Science as detailed in the document presented.

8.7 New Course Proposals

8.7.1 Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours) p 35-36

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Performing Arts (Honours), to be offered from semester one, 1999 as an on campus course on the Clayton campus.

8.7.2 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Korean p 37-38

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Korean, to be offered from semester one, 1999 as an on campus course on the Clayton campus.

8.7.3 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) / Bachelor of Education p 39-48

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish the Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)/ Bachelor of Education, to be offered from semester one, 2000 as an on campus course on the Caulfield and Clayton campuses.

8.7.4 Bachelor of Secondary Education p 49-56

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Education to establish the Bachelor of Secondary Education, from semester one, 1999 as an on-campus course on the Gippsland campus.

8.8 Major Amendment to Existing Courses

8.8.1 Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) / Bachelor of Applied Science p 57-58

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to amend the course structure of the Bachelor of Arts (Social Science) / Bachelor of Applied Science from semester one, 1999 on the Peninsula campus as outlined in the document presented.

8.8.2 Bachelor of Communication - Extension to the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia and the Offering of a New Major in Writing p 59-62

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Communication to the Sunway Campus in semester one, 1999 and to offer a new major in writing associated with that course.

8.8.3 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering - Amendments to the Astrophysics Sequence p 63-64

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse a proposal to amend the second year Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering Astrophysics sequence as detailed in the document presented.

8.8.4 Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering - Amendment to Course Structure p 65-74

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse a proposal of the Faculties of Science and Engineering to:

amend the structure of the Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Engineering as set out in the table of subjects to be undertaken by students in the course at levels 1, 2 and 3 in 1999; and

restructure the course and offer the program as a double degree, rather than consecutive, from 1999.

8.8.5 Bachelor of Computing - Extension of Offer to Hong Kong p 75-76

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Computing to Hong Kong, as detailed in the memorandum presented.

8.8.6 Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Communications - Change of Title p 77-78

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to change the title of the Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications, to become the Postgraduate Certificate in Digital Communications, in line with current policy on award taxonomy.

8.9 Disestablishment of Courses

8.9.1 Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems p 79-80

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to disestablish the Graduate Diploma in Decision Support Systems.

8.9.2 Graduate Diploma in Microbiology p 81-82

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine to disestablish the Graduate Diploma in Microbiology, as set out in the attached memorandum from the office of the Dean.

8.10 New Subject Proposals

The Education Committee endorsed for submission to Academic Board the subject proposals detailed below. Full documentation is available for perusal by members of the Board upon request to the Secretary.

The Academic Board is advised that twenty-three (23) new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda. Of those, three (3) were from the Faculty of Art and Design, six (6) were from the Faculty of Arts, six (6) were from the Faculty of Education, two (2) were from the Faculty of Engineering, five (5) were from the Faculty of Information Technology and one (1) was from the Faculty of Science.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Education, Engineering, Information Technology and Science to establish the following new subjects:

PPR3201 Professional Practice A

PPR2110 Professional Practice D

VCO1502 Graphic Design 2

KOR 4990 Language Study Abroad Program

GSC2415 Writing and Authorship

GSC2413 Representation and Narratives

GSC3421 Techniques of Writing

GSC3427 Writing Portfolio - handbook entry to be tabled

SPN3880/4880 Translation and translators: Theory and Practice

EDF2103 Curriculum studies: Primary English 1

EDF1204 Curriculum studies: Primary Mathematics

EDF1121 Exploring Science

EDF1124 Music Fundamentals

EDF1122 Culture and Society

EDG2514 Swimming and Water Safety - no handbook entry supplied

ECE2001 Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Context 2

ECE2002 Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Context 3

ELC1000 Electronic Commerce Fundamentals

ELC1001 Business and Professional Communication

ELC1002 The Electronic Business Environment

ELC2000 Electronic Commerce Laboratory

IMS1401 The Internet and Multimedia

ASC2736 Exercise Physiology &Fitness Assessment

8.10 Disestablishment of Subjects

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that one hundred and seven (107) subjects and/or alternate codes for subjects were disestablished in the agenda for Meeting 8/98 of the Education Committee. Of those, sixty-seven (67) were from the Faculty of Arts and forty (40) were from the Faculty of Information Technology.

9. REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE p 83-84

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/98 of the General Library Committee held on Wednesday, 2 December 1998.

Proceedings

10. REPORT OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMMITTEE p 85-86

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Intellectual Property Committee held on Monday, 9 November 1998.

Proceedings

11. REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE

11.1 Report of Meeting 6/98 p 87-88

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on Wednesday, 2 December 1998.

11.1.1 Extension of the Bachelor of Communication to the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Arts to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Communication to the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia, as an on-campus course commencing semester one, 1999.

11.1.2 Extension of the Bachelor of Computing to Hong Kong

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Computing (with majors in system development or business systems) to Hong Kong IDP(HK), by distance education commencing semester two, 1999.

11.2 Report of Meeting 7/98 p 89-102

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/98 of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on Tuesday, 15 December 1998.

11.2.1 Report of November 1998 Review of Selected Offshore Courses p 91-96

Attached is a Report of the November 1998 Review of Selected Offshore Courses.

The Report sets out recommendations flowing from the review of six award courses provided by Monash University in Hong Kong, including the:

Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration)
Master of Nursing
Bachelor of Business
Master of Business (Accounting)
Master of Practising Accounting
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board:

receive the Report of the November 1998 Review of Selected Offshore Courses;

approve the continued offering of the courses listed above, subject to implementation of the recommendations set out in the Report presented; and

note that further discussion is taking place between the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee and the Monash Mt Eliza Business School in relation to the Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

11.2.2 Extension of the Bachelor of Design to the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve a proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to extend the offering of the Bachelor of Design to the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia, as an on-campus course commencing semester one, 1999.

11.2.3 Revised Offshore Quality Assurance Committee Guidelines for 1999

Please refer to item 4.2 under Section B - Starred Items.

12. REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

12.1 Report of Meeting 10/98 p 103-106

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 10/98 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 6 November 1998.

Proceedings

12.2 Report of Meeting 11/98 p 107-122

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 11/98 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 4 December 1998.

12.2.1 Establishment of the Master of Information Management and Systems (Honours) p 111-122

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Master of Information Management and Systems (Honours) as detailed in the document presented.

12.2.2 Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board support the recommendation of the PhD and Scholarships Committee that the award titled the "Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal" be included on the official Monash University academic transcripts of recipients of the award, noting that the recommendation has been accepted in principle by the Student Services Division and is under active investigation in the context of development of the Callista System.

Proceedings

12.3 Report of Meeting 12/98 p 123-124

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 12/98 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on Friday, 11 December 1998.

Proceedings

13. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS p 125-132

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 9/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on Wednesday, 2 December 1998.

13.1 Faculty of Arts Academic Structure p 129-130

Attached for reference is a complete list of the schools of the Faculty of Arts and their component parts (the interim Heads of School are also included in the document for information).

At its Meeting 7/98, Council approved a list of the Schools of the Faculty of Arts (also endorsed by the Academic Board at its Meeting 7/98), noting that some subsequent changes to the Schools would follow.

Detailed below are the foreshadowed changes to that schools structure.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That, in relation to the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts under this item, Academic Board:

approve for transmission to Council the following changes in the titles of Schools, and transfer of centres, since the original school structure was adopted in November 1998:

School of Humanities and Public Policy to become:

School of Public Policy

School of Literary and Visual Culture and Criticism to become:

School of Literary, Visual and Cultural Studies

School of European Languages and Culture to become:

School of European Languages and Cultures

School of History and Australian Studies to become:

School of Historical and Gender Studies

Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research to transfer from the School of Political and Social Inquiry to the School of Historical and Gender Studies

National Centre for Australian Studies to transfer from the School of History and Australian Studies to the School of Political and Social Inquiry;

approve for transmission to Council the further changes to the academic structure of the Faculty of Arts below:

disestablishment of the Centre for American Studies

change in the title of the Centre for Migrant and Intercultural Studies to become the Centre for Intercultural Studies; and

endorse for submission to Council the establishment of a Centre of Archaeology as a School centre, located in the School of Historical and Gender Studies.

13.2 Amendments to Membership of the Faculty Board p 131-132

A document containing the proposed changes to Faculty Board membership is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, subject to drafting of appropriate legislation, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amendment Schedule 2 - Faculty of Arts, as outlined in the document attached, to reflect:

the Faculty's new School structure;

the inclusion of two general and technical staff members of the Arts Faculty as members of the Faculty Board; and

an increase in the number of student representatives on the Faculty Board from nine to ten.

13.3 Appointment of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to appoint the following staff as Associate Deans for a 12 month period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

Associate Professor D GarriochAssociate Dean (Undergraduate and Teaching)

Professor Terry ThreadgoldAssociate Dean (Graduate Studies)

Professor Gary BoumaAssociate Dean (Research)

Professor Bruce JacobsAssociate Dean (International)

13.4 Management of Academic Policy

This item relates to Minute 13.5 from the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 8/98.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the following motion referred from the Arts Faculty Board:

'That this meeting of Faculty Board votes against the decision of the Chair of the Academic Board to disallow discussion of the motion referred to that Board concerning the management of academic policy change through the use of a strategy of a staff spill."

13.5 Establishment of a Prize in Women's Studies

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve for transmission to Council the establishment of a prize to the value of $450, to be awarded to the most outstanding Honours/Masters Qualifying dissertation by a student enrolled in Women's Studies Honours/Masters Qualifying or in Women's Studies Honours/Masters Qualifying in combination with another discipline; said prize to be named the "Women's Studies Honours/Masters Qualifying Dissertation Prize".

13.6 Honorary Appointments

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note that the Faculty of Arts has made appointments of Honorary Research Associates in the Faculty as detailed in the Arts Faculty Board Report presented.

Proceedings

14. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS p 133-140

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on Friday, 11 December 1998.

14.1 Membership of the Faculty Board 1999 p 137-140

A list of membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics for 1999 is attached for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note for submission to Council the new membership of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics for 1999.

14.2 Appointment of Associate Deans (Proceeding No 7)

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to:

appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

Associate Dean (Graduate Teaching) - Associate Professor L Nethercott

Associate Dean (Undergraduate Teaching) - Associate Professor A Farley

Associate Dean (Special Projects) - Professor A Russell; and

appoint Professor J Wood, as Associate Dean (International) for the period 25 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

Proceedings

15. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING p 141-142

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Special Meetings of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on Friday, 7 August 1998 and Friday, 11 December 1998.

15.1 Reappointment of Associate Deans and Subdean

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Executive Committee of Board of the Faculty of Engineering to:

re-appoint the following as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999:

Associate Dean - Professor T Sridhar

Associate Dean (Research and Development) - Associate Professor J Sheridan

Associate Dean (Teaching) - Associate Professor KC Ng

Associate Dean (International) - Dr C Tiu

re-appoint Mr BT Harding as the Subdean, Caulfield campus for a six month period, from 1 January 1999 to 30 June 1999.

Proceedings

16. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 143-144

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of a Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology held by ballot on 24 November 1998.

16.1 Appointment of Associate Dean

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to appoint Mr C Avram, as Associate Dean Graduate Studies for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

17. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE p 145-148

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on Wednesday, 11 November 1998.

17.1     Award of Doctor of Science

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to award the degree of Doctor of Science to Dr DJ Morgan, for his thesis titled "Studies of Drug Uptake and Elimination".

17.2    Reappointment of Associate Deans

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to:

re-appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for a two year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 2000:

Associate Dean (Teaching) - Dr K Macrae

Associate Dean (Research) - Professor G Coleman

re-appoint the Associate Professor M Hooper as Associate Dean (International) of the Faculty for a one year period, from 1 January 1999 to 31 December 1999.

17.3    Reappointment of Fellow and Associate of the Faculty

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to re-appoint the following Fellow and Associate of the Faculty for a further period of one year, from 1 November 1998:

Dr J KolmFellow of the Faculty of Science

Dr M MantonAssociate of the Faculty of Science

17.4 Minute of Appreciation p 147-148

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Minute of Appreciation for Dr R Tobin, who has recently retired from the Department of Physics.

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18. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE VICTORIAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY p 149-150

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Academic Board receive and note the Report of a Meeting of the Board of the Victorian College of Pharmacy held on Wednesday, 2 December 1998.

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19. LEGISLATION

The University Solicitor has prepared legislation, in accordance with instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which have been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council.

Copies of the legislation and explanatory memoranda are attached to the agenda.

19.1 Faculty of Medicine (Nursing Awards) Regulations (Amendment No 2 1998) p 151-160

19.2 Statute 6.1.2A - Monash Mt Eliza Graduate School of Business and Government Ltd (Amendment No 2 1998) p 161-162

19.3 Faculty of Business and Economics Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999) p 163-168

19.4 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 1 1999) p 169-170

19.5 Faculty of Engineering Regulations (Amendment No 1 1999) p 171-178

19.6 Statute 6.1.2 - Courses and Degrees (Amendment No 2 1999) p 179-180

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the above draft legislation.

20. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL MEETING 8/98 p 181-184

Attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the items of interest from Meeting 8/98 of Council held on Monday, 14 December 1998, as detailed in the document presented.

21. ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP

21.1 New Membership of Academic Board Following Approval of Statute 2.2 - The Academic Board

Please refer to item 4.1 under Section B - Starred Items.