Meeting No 2/99 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 24 February 1999 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
There were present:
Professor AW Lindsay - Chair, Professor DA Robinson (Vice-Chancellor), Professors D Abramson, R Alfredson and WP Anderson, G Bouma and ML Brisk, R Cas, Associate Professor JD Cashion, Ms V Clulow, Professors PleP Darvall, RW Davies, DM de Kretser, R Dickson and RR Doherty, G Egan, and M Evans, Associate Professor A Farley, Professor P Forsyth, Professors M Gabbott and CL Gibbs, Associate Professor M Gill, Professor G Griffin, Mr N Grills, Professor P Grundy, Professor J Harris, Mr J Hurley, Professors WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, B Jarrot and J Jarvis, Dr H Johnson, Professor ML King, Ms S Lawson, Ms C Lewis, Professor E Lim, Dr M Lindorff, Dr K Macrae, Professor JE Maloney, RB McKern, Associate Professor K McLaren, Mr A McMeekin, Ms C Mingins, Associate Professor L Nethercott, Professors KT Ng, K O’Dea, S Parker, Associate Professor MA Page, Dr R Pollard, Professors JR Pilbrow, M Quartly, JA Rickard, JK Redmond, A Russell, N Saunders, Associate Professors T Seddon, J Sheridan, Professor P Tharenou, Associate Professor K Trace, Mr PB Wade, Professors L Waller and J Warren, Mr J White, Professor RT White, Dr CJ Williams, Professor R Willis and Associate Professor HR Wu.
Apologies were received from:
Dr DR Arnott, Associate Professor C Browne, Mr K Bensley, Professors CD Chapman, MN Clayton, C Cocklin, RL Coppel, Ms A Ellis, Professor MTW Hearn, Associate Professor B Hoffert, Mr Q Le, Professors HP Lee, P Nagley, B Parmenter, Associate Professor M Pittard, Dr C Rodda, Professors J Rosenberg, D Schauder, GC Smith, Ms E Tava, Professors N Thomson, G Webb and DR C Worth.
Present by invitation:
Mr C Avram, Ms J Dynon, Dr D James, Mr J Julian, Professor J McKay, Dr M Peel, Mr A Pollock, Mr I Porter and Mr P Yates.
Observers:
Mr R Burnett and Dr G Ellis.
In attendance was: Mr Tony Calder (Secretary)
The steering Committee met on Tuesday 16th February in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professors AW Lindsay (Chair), DA Robinson, P LeP Darvall, JE Maloney,B Melbourne, D Schauder and B Parmenter, Associate Professor C Browne and Professor M Evans.
In attendance was: Mr T Calder (Secretary) and Mr P Siggins.
M I N U T E S
The meeting was held by teleconference between the Clayton campus and the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia. The Chair, Professor AW Lindsay, welcomed those attending at the Malaysia campus including Professor J Warren, Dr R Pollard and Associate Professor R Alfredson.
The Chair welcomed Professor Stephen Parker, Dean – Faculty of Law, as a new member.
Professor Lindsay also reminded members about the opportunity for pre-starring of items on agendas which would enable members to seek clarification about issues, information and procedures prior to meetings.
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A PROCEDURAL MATTERS1. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA
1.1 Starring of Items
Items 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.8 and the additional Agenda item 12 (tabled paper) were starred at the meeting.
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of the Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
1.3 Confidential Items
CThere were no confidential items.
2. MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 1/99 held on 27th January 1999
The Minutes for Meeting 1/99 were circulated previously.
The Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 1/99 held on 27th January 1999 were confirmed and signed, subject to an amendment to the last sentence of paragraph two, Minute 5.1 as follows:
It was envisaged that an options paper would be produced and circulated for the next meeting of the Monash Mt Eliza Business School Board.
Action/Information: Secretary
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B STARRED ITEMS3. REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP
3.1 Faculty of Business & Economics and Monash Mt. Eliza Business School
The Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor D A Robinson spoke to this item and advised that the Monash Mt Eliza Business School Board had met on the 15th February and agreed on an appropriate consultative process whereby issues relating to Management education within Monash could be raised and discussed.
A report on the matter will be submitted to the May meeting of the Monash Mt Eliza Business School Board.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor D A Robinson.
3.2 Admissions Report – Update on Student Selection and Enrolment (1999)
At the invitation of the Chair, Mr P Yates, Manager, Student Admissions & Records, spoke to this item.
Mr Yates advised members of the Board that the results of the 1998/1999 selection and enrolment period were encouraging. Specific matters brought to the attention of members included local DETYA undergraduate numbers exceeding the 1st March turnstile target by approximately 1.5% whereas DETYA postgraduate by coursework and DETYA higher degree by research enrolments were slightly below target projections. In addition, Mr Yates reported that undergraduate fee-liable enrolments had exceeded the budget target of 333 although final numbers would not be finalised for this group for some weeks.
Mr T Pollock advised members that Monash International was confident that it would meet its targets with increases in other regions making up for any shortfall occurring due to the difficult economic environment in Malaysia.
Providing an overview of the selection and enrolment status at Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia, Professor Warren advised members that 486 applications had been received for an increased range of programs and 394 offers had been made. Of the 394 offers made, 257 had been accepted with an expectation that the number would increase by 10-20%. Professor Warren further commented that the 1998 examination results had been extremely good with nearly all students returning to continue their studies on the campus. The main loss of students were those undertaking twinning programs and continuing their program in Australia.
The Academic Board noted the advice of Mr P Yates, Manager - Student Admissions & Records, Mr T Pollock, - General Manager, Monash International and Professor J Warren, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia.
3.3 Monash Transition Program
Professor M Evans, Associate Chair – Academic Board, introduced this item. Professor Evans advised the Board that significant numbers of students experienced severe transition problems, stemming from a variety of causes, but that this did not mean that the students were academically inadequate. In recognition of the need to assist students during their transition to tertiary study Monash had developed, over time, a variety of strategies including a series of conferences on ‘Managing the Move’, developing a transition structure and network, formation of a Transition Steering Committee to address strategic issues and the more recent development of a Web site to assist students, parents, schools and University staff.
Dr Mark Peel, Coordinator of Transition Programs, showed excerpts of a recently completed video on transition titled ‘One Up’. The new video, to be distributed free to all schools in Victoria and Southern New South Wales was intended to provide realistic information from acceptable peer groups to a wide range of target groups. Further developments in relation to transition include the organisation of transition event for parents, encouraging teachers to participate in research into transition matters, encouraging greater interaction between academic staff and students prior to the commencement of each semester and emphasising that transition begins prior to a students arrival and is an ongoing requirement for many.
The Academic Board noted the advice of Professor M Evans, Associate Chair – Academic Board, and Dr M Peel, Coordinator – Transition Programs.
3.4 The Development of a Student and Staff Intranet at Monash
A document was circulated (p59-62).
Professor Lindsay introduced this item by noting that both the Monash Plan and strategies contained in LTOP recognised the importance of developing and implementing appropriate educational technologies as core components of the University infrastructure. In support of these objectives, Professor Lindsay advised the Board that an ITS Project Team, under the guidance of Ms Di James (on secondment from the Office of the DVC – Academic & Planning) had been formed to progress the matter.
Mr Alan McMeekin advised the Board that the project would deliver customised web services to staff and students in an essentially parallel mode via a common user interface. A staged implementation timetable had been developed with version one of the software due for release during semester two 1999. Further versions of the software would be progressively released during semester one and two, 2000.
In response to a question from a member of the Board, Mr McMeekin advised members that a Security Officer would be appointed to address security and privacy issues.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A W Lindsay and Mr Alan McMeekin, Executive Director – Information Technology Services Division.
3.5 Research Matters !
A document was tabled at the meeting (p63 – 68).
Professor Darvall, Deputy Vice-Chancellor – Research & Development, introduced this item by advising members that the first three pages of the tabled paper contained an explanation of the Research Quantum and Research Infrastructure Block Grant. This included an explanation of how Publications, HDR completions and Grant components were weighted within the funding formula.
In addition, Professor Darvall provided an overview of Research related matters at Monash. The following topics were covered:
Research record
Noting that the overall research record at Monash was patchy, Professor Darvall indicted that the University needed to enhance its research record across the board. Noting that Monash was founded on departments and that on occasions some the best research involved cross faculty/multi disciplinary areas, Professor Darvall urged members to encourage research that crossed traditional discipline areas and advised the Board that more Multi Disciplinary Centres would be created in the future.
SMURF
Round 1 of SMURF has been allocated with SMURF 2 expected to be allocated shortly. Included in the allocations from SMURF1 was project funding that will lead to collaborative research activity with staff at the Monash University Sunway Campus Malaysia.
Research matters
Five (5) bids for Special Research Centres will be selected from the Expressions of Interest received.
The 1999 allocations for the Monash University Research Fund had been completed.
The turnaround time in responding to expressions of interest in Postgraduate studies was discussed. It was noted that, where practicable, expressions of interest should be responded to within 24 hours of receipt.
Members were advised that Research Services Division was currently being reviewed.
At the conclusion of his presentation, Professor Darvall commended the efforts of the Academic Champions at Monash including Professors Max King and Gary Bouma, the members of the Committee of Associate Deans – Research, the Graduate Affairs Committees and Supervisors.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor P LeP Darvall.
3.6 Monash Asia Institute and its contribution to International Relations
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs), Professor J Maloney introduced the item by noting that Monash University had a major role in the domestic and international community via its community service activities. One area of significant achievement was the Second Track Diplomacy efforts of the Monash Asia Institute headed by Professor John McKay.
Professor McKay, Director – Monash Asia Institute, provided the Board with an outline of the Institutes purpose and activities including its efforts in the Korean Peninsula, the Mekong Basin and South East Asia. Further, in expanding on the benefits derived from these activities, Professor McKay noted that this type of endeavor provided strong links and synergies between research effort and application, built links with other governments, think tanks and funding bodies as well as providing valuable contact with multi-lateral institutions.
The Academic Board noted the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Public Affairs), Professor J E Maloney and Professor J McKay, Director – Monash Asia Institute.
3.7 Integrated Administrative Systems – Progress Report
A document was tabled (p69 – 70).
The General Manager, Mr P B Wade introduced this item and advised the Board that the project was on schedule and that some outstanding issues relating to the Student System (Callista) had been resolved at a recent meeting. In addition, Mr Wade advised the Board that the training of staff in the use of the new systems was an enormous and important undertaking and that the success of the implementation phase was dependent on the continuing support of all sections of the University community.
Mr John Julian, Director – Integrated Administrative Systems Project, advised the Board that the training of staff would commence on 15th March 1999 with the Finance module to go live on 3rd May 1999 and the Human Resource module to run parallel with the existing system also from 3rd May 1999. Academic Board members were informed that a comprehensive Web site for the project was available at the following URL:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au:80/ias/
The Academic Board noted the advice of the General Manager, Mr P B Wade and Mr John Julian, Director – Integrated Administrative Systems Project.
4. ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
Nil.
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ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Nil.
6. MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL
Nil.
7. REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p1-48).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/99 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday 27th January 1999.
Action/Information: Secretary; Ms K Wilson-Reid, Faculty Registrars / Managers, Professor M Evans
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7.1 Special ConsiderationA document was circulated (p9-12).
In response to varying interpretations within the University community of special consideration and its application, the Committee of Associate Deans (Teaching) established a Working Party to formulate a discussion paper for comment by Faculties. After further discussion and consultation with Faculties, Education Committee endorsed the recommendations set out in the Special Consideration report (and accompanying application form) presented and extracted below.
A member commended the work of the Chair, members of the Working Party, the Committee of Associate Deans – Teaching and Education Committee on the outcome of this matter.
The Academic Board approved the principles and procedures below for immediate implementation, with evaluation at the end of 1999 for further refinement if necessary:
Principles
Special consideration policies and procedures should be as consistent across the University as is necessary to ensure equitable treatment for students, but beyond this, they should allow as much flexibility as appropriate to enable faculties to develop policies and procedures relevant to their own needs.
Special consideration policies and procedures should apply across the entire grade distribution, not just at the pass/fail boundary.
Students should be informed of eligibility conditions, principles and procedures, and potential outcomes for special consideration applications.
Students should be informed that an application for special consideration ensures that the board of examiners or delegated authority takes into account the case made when determining either a final outcome, or granting additional assessment or a deferred examination, along with other factors.
University wide procedures
Eligibility: The University will ensure students are informed in official handbooks that :
if students’ work has been affected by illness or other serious cause they may apply for special consideration.
students availing themselves of Alternative Arrangements for Assessment (AAA) are not prevented from also applying for special consideration where appropriate.
lack of facility with English is not a ground for special consideration in assessment of the work, but when relevant, it may be a ground which could be pleaded in mitigation in show cause/exclusion proceedings.
Applications:
a standard application form (attached) will be used and accessible on the Monash web page. This includes information regarding previous special consideration applications.
appropriate evidence and documentation must be provided by the applicant. Documentation can include written statements and statutory declarations from students or relevant people. Evidence can be provided only by professionals who are registered with a professional body, such as social workers, medical practitioners, lawyers and psychologists.
students must lodge applications for special consideration, and the appropriate documentation and evidence, no later than 48 hours after their last scheduled examination with the relevant faculty office;
two copies of applications are to be submitted and stamped by designated faculty personnel, with one copy returned to the student as verification.
access to sensitive material in these applications is limited to designated faculty personnel.
Implementation:
faculties’ boards of examiners will take into account the case made in a student’s application for special consideration when determining either a final outcome or granting additional assessment or a deferred examination, along with other factors.
boards of examiners may delegate this role, but any determination should be ratified by the relevant board of examiners.
Dissemination: The University will disseminate information on definitions, regulations and University principles and procedures in the Student Resource Handbook from 2000.
Faculty specific policies and procedures
Faculties may develop additional policies and procedures relevant to their own needs, and these and information on the following should be disseminated in their faculty handbooks from 2000.
potential outcomes resulting from a successful request for special consideration by a faculty’s board of examiners should be specified. These are a matter of academic judgement and may include granting a deferred examination, additional assessment or time (e.g. see Business and Economics handbook) or a reclassification of a student’s mark (e.g. up to four marks in the subject as in Science).
if the outcome of a special consideration application is a deferred examination, notification to the student should follow specified faculty procedures.
Action/Information: Secretary; Faculty Registrars/Managers
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7.2 Discipline and Grievance Procedures for Open Learning StudentsA document was circulated (p13-18).
At Meeting 4/97 the Academic Board approved a revised Student Academic Grievance Policy. At Meeting 5/98 the Board endorsed a revised Statute 4.1 – Discipline and Guidelines to promote University-wide consistency in the application of principles and procedures in relation to disciplinary matters. The revised Grievance Policy, Discipline Statute and Guidelines apply to enrolled students of the University. At Education Committee 4/98, a need was identified to establish parallel policies to apply to students enrolled through Open Learning Australia, who are not enrolled students of the University under the existing Grievance Policy or the Discipline Statute. Accordingly, the Discipline and Grievance Policies for Open Learning Students set out in the document presented were prepared by the University Solicitor in consultation with Education Committee and endorsed at Meeting 1/99 for transmission to Academic Board.
The Academic Board approved the Discipline and Grievance Policies for Open Learning Students set out in the document presented subject to amendments to section 5.5 of the Discipline Procedure and section 6 of the Academic Grievance Policy being suitably amended to include the use of a telephone linkup where appropriate.
Action/Information: Secretary; Faculty Registrars/Managers
Secretarial Note: Revised Discipline and Grievance Policies for Open Learning Students incorporating the above amendments are attached to the Minutes.
7.3 New Course Proposals
7.3.1 Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
A document was circulated (p19-21).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning to be offered commencing in Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus mode at the Caulfield campus and by distance education.
7.3.2 Graduate Certificate in Business Systems
A document was circulated (p22-23).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Graduate Certificate in Business Systems to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Clayton campus.
7.3.3 Graduate Diploma in Information Management & Systems
A document was circulated (p24-26)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Graduate Diploma in Information Management & Systems to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield campus.
7.3.4 Graduate Certificate in Information Management & Systems
A document was circulated (p27-29).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Graduate Certificate in Information Management & Systems to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield campus.
7.3.5 Postgraduate Certificate of Information Technology
A document was circulated (p30-33).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Postgraduate Certificate of Information Technology to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses and by distance education from the Gippsland campus.
7.3.6 Postgraduate Diploma of Multimedia Computing
A document was circulated (p34-36).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Postgraduate Diploma of Multimedia Computing to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield campus and by distance education from the Gippsland campus.
7.3.7 Postgraduate Certificate of Multimedia Computing
A document was circulated (p34-36).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Postgraduate Certificate of Multimedia Computing to be offered from Semester 1 1999 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield campus and by distance education from the Gippsland campus.
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7.3.8 Bachelor of Psychology and Management/MarketingA document was circulated (p37-39).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Science to establish a Bachelor of Psychology and Management/Marketing to be offered from Semester 1 2000 as an on-campus course on the Caulfield campus.
7.4 Major Amendment to Existing Courses
7.4.1 Bachelor of Design – Proposal to offer at the Monash
University Sunway Campus Malaysia
A document was circulated (p40).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art & Design to offer the Bachelor of Design at the Sunway campus, Malaysia in on-campus mode commencing in Semester 2 1999.
7.4.2 Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance – Amendment of
Course Structure
A document was circulated (p41-43).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure for the Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance to allow for the taking of four required subjects and four electives rather than eight required subjects.
7.4.3 Bachelor of Business and Electronic Commerce –
Replacement of Core Subject
A document was circulated (p44).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to replace the core subject BEG3640 Electronic Commerce Project Management by the subject GCO3807 Project Management in the Bachelor of Business and Electronic Commerce from Semester 1 1999.
7.4.4 Extension of the Master of Engineering Science to the Monash
University Sunway Campus Malaysia
A document was circulated (p45-46).
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering to extend the Master of Engineering Science to the Sunway campus as an on-campus course from Semester 2 1999.
Secretarial Note: This proposal is currently under consideration by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee.
7.4.5 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology – Change in
Weighting for PSY4000
A document was circulated (p47-48)
The Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Science to change assessment weightings for Psychology Honours PSY4000.
7.5 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 42 new subjects have been proposed for approval in this Agenda. Of those, four (4) are from the Faculty of Business and Economics, one (1) from the Faculty of Education, thirty six (36) from the Faculty of Information Technology and one (1) from Monash Mt Eliza Business School.
The Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Business and Economics, Education and Information Technology and from Monash Mt Eliza Business School to establish the following new subjects:
BTC2XXX Stock Exchange and Derivatives Law
BTC3YYY International Aspects of Business Taxation
BTC3YYY Business Taxation
MKX3000 Electronic Marketing.
EDF2105 Teaching Studies A
IMS5002 Information Systems Security
IMS5004 Executive Information Systems
IMS5005 Decision Support Systems
IMS5006 Systems Development Methodologies
IMS5007 Electronic Commerce
IMS5008 Multimedia Theory
MS5009 Recordkeeping Contexts and Clients
IMS5010 Appraisal and Description
IMS5011 Recordkeeping Concepts
IMS5015 Professional Practice
IMS5016 Information Resources: Acquisition and Access
IMS5017 Information Resources : Organisation
IMS5018 Reference Principles and Practice
IMS5019 Library Contexts and Clients
IMS5020 Libraries, Curriculum and Literature
IMS5022 Contemporary Issues in Information Management and Systems
IMS5024 Information Systems Modelling
IMS5025 Decision Support Systems Development
IMS5027 Knowledge Management
IMS5030 Multimedia Systems
IMS5031 Managing Virtual Libraries
IMS5032 Recordkeeping Accountability and the Law
IMS5033 Electronic Recordkeeping
IMS5034 Multimedia Publishing
IMS5040 Managing the Records Continuum
IMS5042 Information Systems Strategic Planning
IMS5043 Information Technology Management
IMS5044 Multimedia, the internet and human networking
IMS5047 Recordkeeping and Archival Processes
IMS5048 The Information Continuum
IMS5801 Logistics Control & Information Systems
IMS9001 Systems Analysis and Design
IMS9003 Business Information Management
IMS9023 Managing Information Services
IMS9049 Computing for Information Professionals
IMS1112 Business Information Management
EMBA1011 Integration Through General Management
8. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN
A document was circulated (p49-50).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 4/98 of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design held on Wednesday 16th December 1998.
Action/Information: Ms M Hah
Proceedings
9. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW
A document was circulated (p51-52).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of the Special Meeting of the Board of the Faculty Law.
Action/Information: Ms E Wilson
9.1 Appointment of Associate Deans
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to:
Appoint the following staff as Associate Deans of the Faculty for the terms indicated:
Associate Dean – Professor M Neave from 1 January 1999 to 30 June 1999
Associate Dean (International) – Professor H P Lee from 1 January 1999 to 30 December 1999
Associate Dean (Teaching) – Dr B McSherry from 1 January 1999 to 30 December 1999
Associate Dean (Research) – Associate Professor M Pittard from 1 January 1999 to 30 June 1999 and Associate Professor J Glover from 1 July 1999 to 31 December 1999.
Action/Information: Ms E Wilson, Professors M Neave and HP Lee, Dr B McSherry and Associate Professors M Pittard and J Glover
10. REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
A document was circulated (p53-58).
The Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 1/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on Wednesday3 February 1999.
Action/Information: Mr M Lewenberg
10.1 Proposal to establish the position of Professor/Director of Vascular &
General Medicine
The Academic Board, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans, endorsed for submission to Council a proposal to establish the position of Professor/Director of Vascular and General Medicine at Dandenong Hospital.
Action/Information: Mr J Noonan ; Mr M Lewenberg
10.2 Amendment to Faculty Board Membership
RECOMMENDATION:
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine that the Chairperson of the Scholarships and Graduate Matters Committee be deleted from Faculty Board membership and that the following sections be renumbered.
Action/Information: University Solicitor
10.3 Appointment of Associate Dean
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to appoint Associate Professor B Cesnik Associate Dean (Information Technology) for a term from 1st January 1999 to 31st December 2000.
Action/Information: Mr M Lewenberg; Associate Professor B Cesnik
10.4 Annual Report – Centre for Rural Health
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the 1997/98 annual report of the Centre for Rural Health.
Action/Information: Professor R Strasser
10.5 Award of Degree – Doctor of Medicine
The Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to award the degree of Doctor of Medicine to Dr. Jonathon William Serpell, for his thesis titled "Clinical and experimental studies in factors influencing local recurrence and survival in patients with soft tissue sarcomas, including desmoid tumours".
Action/Information: Mr M Lewenberg
Proceedings
LEGISLATION
Nil
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12 Proposal to fill the Chair in Fluid Mechanics – Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringA document was tabled at the meeting (p71 – 75).
The Academic Board, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans and the inclusion of gender neutral language, endorsed for submission to Council a proposal to
fill the Chair in Fluid Mechanics.Action/Information: Mr D Secomb; Mr J Noonan
Next meeting
The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on 21 April 1999.
CONFIRMED AS AN ACCURATE RECORD