Meeting No 7/99 of the Academic Board was held on Wednesday, 20 October 1999 in the Council Room of the University, commencing at 2:15 pm.
There were present:
Professor AW Lindsay - Chair, Dr H Abachi, Dr G Acquaah-Gaisie, Associate Professors R Alfredson, F Alpert, Mr C Avram, Professors D Abramson, W Anderson, Mr J Arnold, Professors G Bouma, ML Brisk, Mr K Bensley, Associate Professors J Breen, C Browne, Professor R Brown, Dr A Butfoy, Professors CB Chapman, M Clayton, R Cas, Associate Professor JD Cashion, Professors P LeP Darvall, RR Doherty, RW Davies, DM de Kretser, R Dickson, Professor M Evans, Dr J Ellis (Chancellor), Associate Professor A Farley, Professor P Forsyth, Mr W Fowles, Professors CL Gibbs, G Griffin, Mr B Harding, Dr M Iskander, H Irving, Professors WR Jackson, JB Jacobs, J Jarvis, Mr P Joshi, Professor ML King, Mrs E Lanyon, Professors H Le Grand, E Lim, Associate Professors K McLaren, A Markus, Ms C Mingins, Professors R Mouer, P Nagley, Dr R Nelson, Professor KT Ng, Professors S Parker, B Parmenter, JR Pilbrow, Associate Professor MA Page, Dr C Porter, Dr S Pfueller, Professors JK Redmond, JA Rickard, J Rosenberg, A Russell, Professors N Saunders, Professors M Skully, B Schroder, Dr K Stewart, Associate Professors M Story, A Stonehouse, Ms E Tava, Associate Professor J Teicher, Professor P Thomson, Mr P Wade, Mr I Walker, Professors H Walters, J Warren, G Webb, Dr CJ Williams, Professor RT White, Associate Professor HR Wu and Professor W Young.
Apologies were received from:
Professor D Arnott, Dr J Brien, Dr V Clulow, Professor C Cocklin, Mr J Duns, Dr L Farrell, Associate Professor M Gill, Professor R Grimshaw, Professors J Harris, MTW Hearn, Associate Professor B Hoffert, Professor B Kent, Dr R Lisner, Dr K Macrae, Professor JE Maloney, Associate Professor S McNicol, Dr N Nichols, Mr A Pollock, Professors DA Robinson (Vice-Chancellor and President), B Reed, D Schauder, J Sheridan, F Trindade, Mr J White.
Present by invitation:
Mr J Levine, Ms D Lampard, Mr R Dias, Mr P Siggins, Mr R Burnet and Ms D Halstead.
Observers:
Ms J Buckingham, Ms J Dynon, Mr P Yates, Mr D Heffron, Ms P Herman and Ms N Mitchell.
In attendance was:
Mr A Calder (Secretary).
Steering Committee met on Tuesday 12 October 1999 in the James McNeill Room.
Present were: Professors AW Lindsay (Chair), DA Robinson (Vice-Chancellor and President), J Maloney, P Darvall, M Evans, B Parmenter, D Schauder, and W Young,
In attendance was: Mr T Calder (Secretary) and Mr P Siggins.
MINUTES
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A PROCEDURAL MATTERSIn opening the meeting, the Chair, Professor AW Lindsay welcomed to the meeting the Chancellor of Monash University, Mr JK Ellis.
The Chancellor addressed the Board and provided an overview of the outcomes of the recent Council Seminar and ways in which the role and purpose of Council was evolving.
The Board was advised that this was the last meeting for Professor JE Maloney, Deputy Vice (International & Public Affairs) and Mr PB Wade, General Manager.
The Chair, Professor Lindsay and Professor P LeP Darvall (Acting Vice-Chancellor) thanked both Professor Maloney and Mr Wade for their outstanding and valuable contributions to the activities and success of Monash University.
Professor Lindsay welcomed Professor M Evans (Director, Planning and Academic Affairs), Dr A Butfoy (Faculty of Arts) and Dr S Pfueller (Faculty of Arts) as new members of the Board.
1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA
1.1 Starring of Items
Members starred the following items: 7.3 and 13.1 (Proceedings).
1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items
The recommendations of Steering Committee were adopted without discussion for all items other than those starred.
1.3 Confidential Items C
There were no confidential items on the agenda.
2 MINUTES
2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 6/99 held on 1 September 1999
The Minutes of Academic Board meeting 6/99 held on 1 September 1999 were confirmed and signed.
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B STARRED ITEMS3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP
3.1 Budget 2000
A memorandum from the Vice-Chancellor to Academic Board members and
a detailed draft University Budget for 2000 were circulated. (p1-6, 6a & 6b, 293-328).
The Board noted a presentation from the General Manager which highlighted various aspects of the Budget including the increasing disparity between DETYA funding per student and the fee structures for undergraduate fee paying students, incentives schemes, the need to factor into budgets a sensible Enterprise Bargaining outcome and proposed changes to the budget allocation formula.
Discussion occurred regarding:
the potential for attracting corporate sponsorship to enhance the Monash Abroad Program,
Monash Merit & Equity Scholarships,
The purpose of the Vice-Chancellors Fund,
Fee Income Incentive Scheme – During discussion of the proposed scheme, concern was expressed regarding the ratcheting effect of the proposed scheme and the need for the scheme to provide clear and readily quantifiable incentives. The Chair advised members that suggestions relating to the scheme could be forwarded to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning),
the impact of changing the proportion of recurrent grant monies directed towards research, teaching and course management from 11%, 87% and 2% to 20%, 75% and 5% respectively, and
issues relating to the Faculty of Science including targeted support for the disciplines of the Arts and Sciences.
At the conclusion of discussion, Mr Wade left the meeting to the acclamation of Academic Board members.
Academic Board received the draft University Budget for 2000 and noted the advice of the General Manage, Mr PB Wade.
3.2 Final Report of the Scholarship Review Committee
A document was circulated (p7a & 7b, 7 – 60)
Professor R White introduced the report by noting that the document contained comprehensive information about the scholarships offered by Monash and was largely informed by the objectives outlined in the Monash Plan, the Learning and Teaching Operational Plan, and the Research Plan. Following an overview of the major recommendations in the report, members were invited to provide further comments to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for consideration.
Secretarial note: the Report of the Scholarship Review Committee is available on the web at the following address:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm
Academic Board received the Final Report of the Scholarships Review Committee.
3.3 Future Directions Report – Faculty of Law
A document was circulated (p289-290).
The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Stephen Parker, was invited to speak to his report.
Professor Parker provided the Board with a presentation outlining the major directions of the faculty in 2000 and beyond. Major highlights of the presentation included:
the need for the faculty to undertake a significant change in direction in order to maintain its position as one of Australia’s most successful law schools ;
teaching initiatives will include the introduction of a "pervasive" approach to legal ethics, tailored law subjects for students undertaking non-LLB programs, maintaining the move towards a full fee-paying graduate program and the introduction of a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Ethics and Skills;
the faculty would endeavor to enhance its research program via the establishment of research centres where appropriate and the introduction of a Research Enhancement Scheme;
the faculty would maintain its clinical programs through the Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service and the Springvale Legal Service;
the importance of the faculty continuing its efforts to become more self reliant via attracting increased numbers of fee paying students and enhancing its other entrepreneurial activities.
Secretarial note: a document outlining the future directions of the faculty, as presented to the Board, is available on the web at the following address:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm
Academic Board received and noted for transmission to Council the Report of the Dean of Law, Professor Stephen Parker, and noted the Dean’s comments.
4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C
4.1 Final Report of the Working Party on the Promotion of Educational Technology
A document was circulated (p61-92).
Professor M Evans, Director, Planning & Academic Affairs, introduced the item and advised the Board that the three reports circulated with the agenda were the final reports from Working Parties established by the Board to implement the strategies detailed in the Learning and Teaching Operation Plan. Members were advised that the outcomes of the reports would be brought together in a consolidated form, distributed to faculties and administrative sections/departments for incorporation in Operational Plans and would assist with the development of the next iteration of the Learning and Teaching Plan.
Professor Rosenberg commended the report to the Board and thanked the members of the Working Party, including the Secretary Ms I DiTrocchio, for their commitment and efforts over the year.
Secretarial note: the Report of the Working Party is available on the web at the following address:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm
Academic Board:
endorsed the recommendations (pages iii, iv, & v of the report) contained in the final report of the Working Party on the Promotion of Educational Technology; and
referred the recommendations with financial implications to relevant managers for further implementation and resource planning.
4.2 Final Report of the Working Party on Relevance of the Curriculum
A document was circulated (p93-118).
Professor R Dickson commended the report to the Board and thanked the members of the Working Party, including a former member Professor T Threadgold and the Secretary Ms I DiTrocchio.
Secretarial note: the Report of the Working Party is available on the web at the following address:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm
Academic Board endorsed the recommendations (pages i, ii & iii of the report) contained in the final report of the Working Party on Relevance of the Curriculum.
4.3 Final Report of the Working Party on Flexibility in Pedagogy
A document was circulated (p119-136).
Associate Professor C Browne commended the report to the Board and thanked the members of the Working Party and Secretary Ms I DiTrocchio.
During discussion of this item, members were referred to Recommendation 2 (Page 11 of the Report) where it was recommended that a proposal to fund a market research project be submitted to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Planning). The purpose of the project being to seek information from newly enrolled students on why they chose to study at Monash and their expectations of studying at Monash.
Secretarial note: the Report of the Working Party is available on the web at the following address:
http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/unisec/ntb/ntbind.htm
Academic Board endorsed the recommendations, as detailed in the Executive Summary, of the final report of the Working Party on Flexibility in Pedagogy.
4.4 Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design)
A document was circulated (p157-162).
This item originated from item 7.4.1 – Report of the Education Committee.
Professors Redmond and Rosenberg were invited to address the Board on the field of multimedia and opportunities for course development at Monash.
The Board was advised that multimedia was still an evolving area and one that offered good prospects for course development and sound employment prospects for graduates. Further, the Board was advised that course development would involve continued cross faculty involvement as aspects of multimedia included sensory based media, networking, design and design strategies, databases and web development amongst many others.
Currently, the Bachelor of Multimedia, offered by the Faculty of Information Technology in collaboration with the Faculty of Art & Design, provides student with the skills necessary to undertake a broad range of multimedia based activities. The proposed Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design) seeks to equip students with enhanced skills in all aspects of multimedia design.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design), to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus for one year commencing semester one, 2000, and then to be offered on-campus at the Berwick campus from 2001.
C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION
5 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 (p137-230).
7.1 Receipt of Report
A document was circulated (p137-146).
Academic Board received and noted the Report of Meeting 6/99 of the Education Committee held on Wednesday, 22 September 1999.
7.2 Procedure For Approving Tagged Coursework Award Titles
A document was circulated (p147-152).
Taking into account the previously approved principles in relation to tagged degree titles, Academic Board approved the proposal to alter the University’s course approval process in relation to tagged/specialist coursework award titles in the following manner:
Currently, tagged awards are endorsed by the Education Committee and approved by the Academic Board as new courses. (Each variation on an award title is recorded separately under Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees);
It is proposed that the University’s current procedure be amended to allow faculties to establish tags for generically structured and approved awards via proposals for major course amendments. (Only the particular award would be listed in Statute 6.1.2 – Courses and Degrees, leaving the relevant faculty degree regulations to specify any tags/specialist titles applicable to the award).
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7.3 Format for Recording Specialisations on TestamursA document was circulated (p153-156).
This item was starred by Professor H Le Grand, Dean – Faculty of Arts. Professor Le Grand had left the meeting and had requested that Professor Lindsay speak to this matter on his behalf.
On behalf of Professor Le Grand, Professor Lindsay commended the Education Committee for progressing this proposal and advised that the recommendations would be promptly considered by the Faculty of Arts.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the recommendations regarding the options and format for recording specialisations on testamurs that:
1) the option of specification of major specialisation(s) on the testamurs apply to generic but not tagged degrees;
2) a maximum of two specialisations be listed on the testamur; and
3) the relevant (sample) wording on the testamur be recorded as follows:
In the name and by the authority of Council
be it known that
Andrew Citizen
having fulfilled all the requirements
within the Faculty of Arts
has on the thirty first day of February 1000
been admitted to the degree of
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
specialising in English and Philosophy
in token whereof the Council has authorized the
Common Seal of the University to be hereto affixed.
one exception to the standard wording on the testamur as detailed above will be for degrees of the Faculty of Engineering, where the words "…specialising in…" will instead read: "…in the branch of…".
7.4 New Course Proposals
A document was circulated (p157-180).
7.4.1 Bachelor of Design (Multimedia Design)
A document was circulated (p157-162).
See starred item 4.4 – Section B.
7.4.2 Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design)
A document was circulated (p163-164).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design), to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus for one year commencing semester one, 2000, and then to be offered on-campus at the Berwick campus from 2001.
7.4.3 Graduate Certificate in Design (Multimedia Design)
A document was circulated (p165-166).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Diploma of Design (Multimedia Design), to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus for one year commencing semester one, 2000, and then to be offered on-campus at the Berwick campus from 2001.
7.4.4 Graduate Diploma of Applied Arts
A document was circulated (p167-168).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Diploma of Applied Arts, to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.4.5 Graduate Certificate in Applied Arts
A document was circulated (p169-170).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Certificate in Applied Arts, to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.4.6 Graduate Diploma of Fine Arts
A document was circulated (p171-172). (Attachment J)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Diploma of Fine Arts, to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.4.7 Graduate Certificate in Fine Arts
A document was circulated (173-174). (Attachment K)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Faculty of Art and Design to establish the Graduate Certificate in Fine Arts, to be offered on-campus at the Caulfield campus, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.4.8 Diploma in Social Science
A document was circulated (p175-176). (Attachment L)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish the Diploma in Social Science, to be offered through on-campus at the Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses, and via distance education, commencing semester one 2000.
7.4.9 Master of Education (School Leadership)
A document was circulated (p177-178). (Attachment M)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Education to establish the Master of Education (School Leadership), to be offered on-campus at the Clayton campus, commencing semester one, 2000.
7.4.10 Bachelor of Network Computing (Honours)
A document was circulated (p179-180).
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Bachelor of Network Computing (Honours), to be offered on-campus at the Peninsula campus, commencing semester two, 2000.
7.5 Major Amendment to Existing Courses
7.5.1 Graduate Diploma of Arts (Tourism)
A document was circulated (p181-182). (Attachment O)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Tourism) as detailed in the documentation provided, to include an additional core unit and additional functional subject.
7.5.2 Master of Arts
Documentation was circulated (p183-184). (Attachment P)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to amend the Master of Arts in tourism as detailed in the documentation presented.
7.5.3 Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting &
Finance), Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics), Bachelor of Commerce (Management) and Bachelor of Economics
Documentation was circulated (p185-202). (Attachment Q)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the generic Bachelor of Commerce, the three tagged/specialised versions of the Bachelor of Commerce, and amend the course structure of the Bachelor of Economics as detailed in the documentation presented.
7.5.4 Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Bachelor of Business
(Banking & Finance), Bachelor of Business (Human Resources), Bachelor of Business (International Trade), Bachelor of Business (Management), Bachelor of Business (Marketing) and Bachelor of Business (Retail Management)
Documentation was circulated (p203-214). (Attachment R)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to amend the course structure of the seven specialised/tagged Bachelor of Business courses as detailed in the documentation presented.
7.5.5 Bachelor of Business and Commerce
Documentation was circulated (p215-216). (Attachment S)
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics to make various major amendments to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce as detailed in the documentation presented.
7.5.6 Master of Information Technology
Documentation was circulated (p217-222). (Attachment T)
Documentation for this proposal was also forwarded by the Faculty of Information Technology to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee for consideration.
Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Master of Information Technology as detailed in the documentation presented, to extend the offer of the course via distance education in Singapore and Hong Kong, and recast the course documentation in more general terms to allow for changes to subject offerings.
7.5.7 Master of Business Systems
Documentation was circulated (p223-228). (Attachment U)
Documentation for this proposal was also forwarded by the Faculty of Information Technology to the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee for consideration.
Subject to endorsement by the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee, Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to amend the Master of Business Systems as detailed in the documentation presented, to extend the offer of the course via distance education in Hong Kong.
7.6 Disestablishment of Course
7.6.1 Graduate Diploma in Venereology
A document was circulated (p229-230).. (Attachment V)
The subjects associated with this course have been included in the summary about disestablished subjects under item 8 of this report.
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine to disestablish the Graduate Diploma in Venereology.
7.7 New Subject Proposals
Documentation for the subject proposals under this item was available for perusal upon request to the Executive Officer, Education Committee.
The Academic Board was invited to note that eighty-seven new subjects were proposed for approval in this Report. A breakdown of the new subjects proposed is detailed in the table below.
|
Faculty |
New subjects requiring establishment |
New subjects by virtue of change to credit point value of existing subjects |
New subjects by virtue of additional year level of offering for existing subjects |
Total of new subjects for approval |
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Art & Design |
26 |
- |
- |
26 |
|
Arts |
15 |
1 |
21 |
37 |
|
Education |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
|
Information Technology |
7 (including one subject at two levels) |
- |
- |
7 |
|
Law |
4 |
- |
- |
4 |
|
Medicine |
8 |
- |
- |
8 |
|
Science |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
|
87 |
RECOMMENDATION:
Academic Board approved the proposals of the Faculties of Art and Design, Arts, Education, Information Technology, Law, Medicine and Science to approve the subjects listed below:
New subjects requiring establishment:
APA4501 Jewellery/metals design 1G
APA4601 Project studies PGAA
APA4602 Major project PGAA
DGN2104 Design studio 4
DGN3105 Design studio 5
DGN3106 Design studio 6
FNA2125 The Landscape: Natural and Built Environment
FNA2303 The Human Image
FNA4401 Printmaking Studio 1G
FNA4402 Printmaking Studio 2G
FNA4403 Printmaking Studio 3G
FNA4404 Printmaking Studio 4G
FNA4601 Project studies PGFA
FNA4602 Major project PGFA
IAR2201 Building construction and materials A
IAR2202 Building construction and materials B
IAR2302 Services B
IDE3105 Industrial Design Studio 5
IDE3106 Industrial Design Studio 6
IDE3302 Ergonomics 2
IDE3805 Furniture Design 2
IDE3807 Transportation Design 2
IDE3809 Consumer Product Design 2
IDE4807 Transportation design 3
TAD4603 Research methods in art and design PG
TAD4604 Research seminar in art and design PG
AUS4234 / 5234 Comparative cultural institutions
ENV445E / 545E Energy environment infrastructure
HYM4140 / 5140 The Raj Imagined: Stories and Films of "British" India in their Historical Context
HYM4180 / 5180 Images of the natural world
HYM4230 / 5230 Happy Families? The Western European family, 17th – 19th centuries
PUB4007 / 5007 Advanced editing
RLM4150 Belief and Perception
RLM4600 / 5600 The Search for Meaning: Expressions of Belief
RLM4780 Thinking God – Philosophical Theology and Postmodernity
SWM5210 Welfare politics: from the local to the global
(on-campus & D.E.)SWM5220 Social Work and Aged Care
VAM4760 Gender, Body and Performance
VAM4830 / 5830 Exploration and Immigration in the Cultural Imaginary
WSM4700 / 5700 Issues in Feminist Cross-Cultural Research
WSM4940 / 5940 Lovers and Letters: Researching Private Lives
EDF3202 Curriculum Studies: Primary Health and Physical Education
EDF6615 Theories of Assessment
EDF6616 Theories of Intervention
EDF6322 Teaching Music; Policy and Practice
CSE1370 / 2370 Advanced Project Level 1/2
IMS3007 Managing Business Records
IMS3403 Creating Narrative in Multimedia
IMS3810 Information Enterprise Management and Marketing
IMS4036 Introduction to Information Management and Systems Research
LAW5152 Taxation Law
LAW5153 Advanced Taxation Law
LAW7226 Tort Liability of Public Authorities
LAW4162 Family Property and Financial Disputes
(to be ratified by Law Faculty Board)RAD3011 Medical Imaging & Methods 2 (CT) & Digital Image Processing 2
RAD3021 Sonographic Imaging & Methods 1
RAD3031 Radiologic Biology 5
RAD3041 Clinical Studies 5
RAD3052 Sonographic methods 2 & Sonographic Professional Skills
RAD3062 Mammography and Medical Imaging Dosimetry
RAD3072 Radiologic Biology 6
RAD3082 Clinical Studies 6
BNS2011 Fundamental Concepts in Behavioural Neuroscience
New subjects by virtue of a change to credit point value of, or additional year level of offering for, existing subjects:
CHB5206 Bioethics supervised research paper
(from 8 to 8 & 12 points)ENV504E Environmental policy and action (in addition to ENV404E)
ENV522E Environmental assessment (in addition to ENV422E)
ENV523E The conserver society (in addition to ENV423E)
ENV531E Environmental psychology (in addition to ENV431E)
ENV532E Environment and health (in addition to ENV432E)
ENV533E Environmental internship (in addition to ENV433E)
ENV536E Ecotourism (in addition to ENV436E)
GYM4610 Geographical information systems (GIS) for social science applications (in addition to GES3810)
GYM4920 Geographical information systems (GIS) for environmental science applications (in addition to GES3810 /3820)
VAM5760 Gender, Body and Performance (in addition to DTP4760)
WSM4041 Gender Issues (in addition to WSM5041)
7.8 Disestablishment of Subjects
Academic Board noted that sixteen subjects were disestablished in the agenda for Education Committee Meeting 6/99. Of these subjects, eight were from the Faculty of Arts (including two subjects at an additional year level of offering), two were from the Faculty of Information Technology and six were from the Faculty of Medicine.
Proceedings
8 REPORT OF THE PhD AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p231-234).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the meeting 7/99 of the PhD and Scholarships Committee held on 3 September 1999.
Proceedings
9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)
A document was circulated (p235-238).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research) held on 29 July 1999.
Proceedings
10 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p239-240).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the General Library Committee held on 15 September 1999.
Proceedings
11 REPORT OF THE OFFSHORE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE
A document was circulated (p241-242).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Offshore Quality Assurance Committee held on 18 August 1999.
11.1 Proposal by the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the Master of Information Technology to Singapore
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to extend the offering of the Master of Information Technology by locally supported distance education through the TMC Centre for Advanced Seminars (Singapore).
12 REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ETHICS IN RESEARCH
ON HUMANS
A document was circulated (p243-244).
12.1 Alteration to the title and revision of the Committee’s Terms of Reference
That Academic Board approved the proposal to:
(a) amend the name of the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research on Humans to the Standing Committee on Ethics in Research Involving Humans, and
(b) revise the Committee’s Terms of Reference as detailed in the document presented.
13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS
A document was circulated (p245-248).
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 5/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts held on 18 September 1999.
13.1 Changes to the academic structure of the Faculty
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to:
locate the Centre for Women’s Studies and Gender Research in the School of Political and Social Inquiry, and
change the name of the School of Historical and Gender Studies to the School of Historical Studies.
13.2 Casual Vacancies on Academic Board
Academic Board approved the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to appoint Dr Andrew Butfoy and Dr Sharon Pfueller to fill casual vacancies on Academic Board.
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ProceedingsThe proceedings of the Report of the Board of the Faculty of Arts were starred by Professor H Le Grand, Dean – Faculty of Arts. Professor Lindsay, on behalf of Professor Le Grand, advised the Board that the report contained a typographical error in that the last paragraph under Item 1 (Proceedings) should read:
Pursuant to Statute 3.3, sub-section 2.8, the nomination of Professor Graeme Davison as Deputy Dean, during the any absence of the Dean during the period 1 November 1999 through to 31 December 2000.
14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND
ECONOMICS
A document was circulated (p249-252)
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 7/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics held on 22 September 1999.
Proceedings
15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
A document was circulated (p253-256)
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 3/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering held on 29th September.
15.1 Membership of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering
Academic Board endorsed the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering to amend subsection 7.7 of Schedule 5, Part II of the Faculties Regulations by adding the following:
7.7.8 Two members of the General Staff of the faculty elected from their number.
Proceedings
16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE
A document was circulated (p257-258).
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 5/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine held on 8 September 1999.
16.1 Award of Doctor of Medicine
RECOMMENDATION
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 Thomas W Jobling for his thesis titled ‘The assessment of two new glycoprotein tumour markers in ovarian cancer’.
17 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE
A document was circulated (p259-260).
Academic Board received and noted the report of meeting 4/99 of the Board of the Faculty of Science held on 11 August 1999.
Proceedings
18 REPORT OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY
A document was circulated (p261-264).
Academic Board received and noted the report of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
18.1 Establishment of the titles of Practice Associate, Senior Practice Associate and Principal Practice Associate
Academic Board:
Noted the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy to establish the titles of Practice Associate, Senior Practice Associate and Principal Practice Associate as detailed in the document presented.
Noted that the proposal is subject to the outcome of a review by the Assistant General Manger, Personnel Services into the use and nomenclature of honorary titles awarded to persons contributing to the University’s teaching and/or research programs and the development of a general policy statement on the matter for discussion at the Committee of Deans.
Proceedings
REPORT ON THE 1999 ALLOCATION ROUND FOR THE STRATEGIC
INNOVATION FUND (SIF)
A document was circulated (p265-266).
Academic Board received and noted the report on the outcomes of the 1999 allocation round of the Strategic Innovation Fund.
20 LTOP WORKING PARTIES OF ACADEMIC BOARD
20.1 Final Report of the Working Party on the Promotion of Educational
Technology
A document was circulated (p61-92)
See starred item 4.1 – Section B
20.2 Final Report of the Working Party on Relevance of the Curriculum
A document was circulated (p93-118)
See starred item 4.2 – Section B
20.3 Final Report of the Working Party on Flexibility in Pedagogy
A dcoument was circulated (p119-136)
See starred item 4.3 – Section B
21 LEGISLATION
The University Solicitor prepared legislation, in accordance with the instructions from the appropriate faculties and other offices, to implement proposals which had been approved by the Academic Board for submission to Council.
21.1 Diploma of Introductory Undergraduate Studies Regulations 1999
A document was circulated (p267-168)
21.2 Faculties Regulations (Amendment No 2 1999)
A document was circulated (p269-272)
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the above draft legislation.
21 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR,
MONASH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE
A document was circulated (p273-274).
Secretarial note: this proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on 28 September 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal to establish, advertise and fill the position of Director, Monash Environment Institute.
PROPOSAL TO FILL A CHAIR IN METEOROLOGY
A document was circulated (p275-280).
Secretarial note: this proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on 28 September 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Science to advertise and fill a Chair in Meteorology.
PROPOSAL TO FILL THE ESTABLISHED CHAIR IN COMPUTER
SCIENCE AND ESTABLISH AND FILL A CHAIR IN DISTRIBUTED
SYSTEMS
A document was circulated (p281-284).
Secretarial note: this proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on 28 September 1999.
Academic Board endorsed for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to advertise and fill the existing Chair in Computer Science and establish advertise and fill a new position of Chair in Distributed Systems.
25 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
25.1 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Distinguished Teaching
Academic Board ratified the nomination of Associate Professor A Markus as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Distinguished Teaching
25.2 Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Postgraduate Supervision
Academic Board ratified the nomination of Professor W Young as the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Postgraduate Supervision.
25.3 Academic Board nominees to the Honorary Degrees Committee
Academic Board nominated Professor M Neave as a member and Professor M King as an alternate member of the Honorary Degrees Committee.
25.4 Membership of Steering Committee
Academic Board approved the nomination of Professor Philip Thomson to fill a casual vacancy as an alternate member on Steering Committee and note that a further nomination will be brought to the Board for approval as soon as practicable.
25.5 Decanal Selection Committee for the Position of Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics
A document was circulated (p291-292)
At meeting 5/99 held on 9 August 1999, Council approved the establishment of a Decanal Selection Committee for the above position.
Academic Board nominated Professor M Neave as the representative of the Board on the Decanal Selection Committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics.
26.6 Decanal Selection Committee for the Position of Dean, Faculty of Education
A document was circulated (p291-292).
At meeting 5/99 held on 9 August 1999, Council approved the establishment of a Decanal Selection Committee for the above position.
Academic Board nominated Professor E Bourke as the representative of the Board on the Decanal Selection Committee for the position of Dean, Faculty of Education.
26 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP
26.1 Election of Students to membership of the Academic Board for 2000
A document was circulated (p282-286).
Academic Board noted the results of the recently held elections for student membership of the Academic Board as detailed below, for terms from 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2000.
Election of two members of the Academic Board by the undergraduate students of the University.
Election of one members of the Academic Board by the graduate students of the University.
Two undergraduate and one postgraduate casual vacancies have been declared and nominations will be brought forward to the Board as soon as practicable.
26.2 Membership via appointment by the Board - Director, Planning and Academic Affairs
Pursuant to section 3 of Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board, Academic Board appointed Professor M Evans, Director – Planning & Academic Affairs to membership of Academic Board.
27 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL
A document was circulated (p287-288).
Academic Board noted the items of interest from meeting 6/99 of Council as detailed in the document attached.