Monash UniversityAcademic Board Meeting 7-2001Meeting No 7/2001 of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 28 November 2001 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 and replacement 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 55061. 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. Tea and coffee will be served in the foyer prior to the meeting. Kerri Wilson-Reid Secretary
A G E N D AINDEX OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS *A PROCEDURAL MATTERS1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA 1.1 Starring of Items 1.2 Approval of Non-Starred Items 1.3 Confidential Items C 2 MINUTES 2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 6/2001 The minutes for Meeting 6/2001 have been circulated. RECOMMENDATION That the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 6/2001, held 24 October 2001, be confirmed. *B STARRED ITEMS3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP 3.1 Global Development Framework and Global Development Plan 2002-2006 p 1 - 60 Documentation is attached. Replacement pages for this item (agenda pages 1-4 and 7-8) are also attached to the Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor D Robinson, will speak to this item. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board make final comment on the ‘Global Development Framework’ and ‘Global Development Plan 2002-2006’ and endorse the papers prior to their consideration by Council at its Meeting 8/2001 on 17 December. 3.2 Future Directions – The Use of Online Technologies to Support Flexible Learning p 61 - 82 A document is attached that is the third of a series of course portfolio overview papers for consideration by the Academic Board and Council. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), Professor A Lindsay, will speak to this item. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the course portfolio overview paper titled ‘The Use of Online Technologies to Support Flexible Learning’. 3.3 Strengthening Research: Advancing Monash p 83 - 102 Documentation is attached. Ms J Gaffey, Manager of the Research Grants and Ethics Branch, has been invited to attend. The Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the paper ‘Strengthening Research: Advancing Monash’. 3.4 Monash Involvement in Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) p 103 - 110 Documentation is attached. Professor R Mein, Director of the CRC for Catchment Hydrology, has been invited to attend this meeting. One or more of the Deans of the Faculties of Engineering, Information Technology, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and Science, are invited to comment on this paper. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the paper presented on ‘Monash Involvement in Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs)’. 3.5 Monash in London p 111 - 116 A report from Professor R White, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Monash University London Centre, is attached. This will be the final report from Professor White prior to his retirement at the end of this year. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the report on the Monash University London Centre. 3.6 Future Directions – Student and Staff Services Division p 117 - 120 A document is attached. Mr P Marshall, Divisional Director, Student and Staff Services, will speak to this item. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the report of the Divisional Director, Student and Staff Services. 4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5.1 Amendment to Academic Board Meeting Schedule 2002 At Meeting 3/2001, the Academic Board approved its schedule of meetings for 2002. Meeting 4/2002 of the Academic Board has subsequently had to be re-scheduled, from 28 to 14 August, due to a change to Council meetings dates. The revised schedule for meetings of the Board in 2002 is set out below for reference:
RECOMMENDATION: That Academic Board approve a change of the date for Meeting 4/2002 to 14 August 2002. 6 REPORT OF THE MONASH RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE p 121-124 6.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 10/2001 of the Monash Research Graduate School Committee, held Friday, 2 November 2001. Proceedings 7 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH) p 125 - 128 7.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/2001 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research), held Thursday, 13 September 2001. Proceedings 8 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS p 129 - 132 8.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2001 of the Board of the Faulty of Business and Economics, held 17 October 2001. Proceedings 9 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION p 133 - 136 9.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Education, held Friday, 21 September 2001. Proceedings 10 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY p 137 -142 10.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held Wednesday, 31 October 2001. 10.2 Establishment of the Research Centre for Mobile Commerce p 143 - 150 A document is attached. This proposal has been accepted by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development). RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish a Research Centre for Mobile Commerce. Proceedings 11 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE p 151 - 152 11.1 Receipt of Report RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 6/2001 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held Wednesday, 7 November 2001. Proceedings 12 PROPOSAL FOR AN INSTITUTE FOR REGIONAL STUDIES p 153 - 160 A proposal is attached from Professor B Mackenzie, Pro Vice-Chancellor Gippsland, for the establishment of a research Institute for Regional Studies at the Gippsland campus. The proposal is commended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development). RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal for the establishment of an Institute for Regional Studies. 13 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL A CHAIR IN LINGUISTICS p 161 - 164 A document is attached that has been forwarded by the Board of the Faculty of Arts. The Committee of Deans will consider the proposal at its meeting on 20 November. RECOMMENDATION That, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish and fill a Chair in Linguistics, in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. 14 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF RESEARCH PROFESSOR IN THE SCHOOL OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL INQUIRY p 165 - 168 A document is attached that has been forwarded by the Board of the Faculty of Arts. The Committee of Deans will consider the proposal at its meeting on 20 November. RECOMMENDATION That, subject to endorsement by the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Arts to establish and fill the position of Research Professor in the School of Political and Social Inquiry. 15 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF PROFESSOR/DIRECTOR OF CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE p 169 - 176 A document is attached. This proposal is expected to be endorsed by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, at it’s meeting on 21 November. The Committee of Deans will consider the proposal at its meeting on 20 November. RECOMMENDATION That, subject to endorsement by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty to establish and fill the position of Professor / Director of Cardiovascular Medicine. 16 ACADEMIC BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP MATTERS 16.1 Membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee p 177 - 178 The proposed 2002 membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee is attached. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board approve the membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee for 2002, as detailed in the document presented. 17 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL p 179 - 180 A document is attached. RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from Council Meeting 7/2001, held Monday, 12 November 2001. 18 ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP MATTERS 18.1 Selection Committee for the Professor (or Associate Professor) of Primary Care Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor Margaret Clayton, Head of the Department of Biological Sciences, to be the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Professor (or Associate Professor) of Primary Care Research, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. 18.2 Selection Committee for the Professors of Information Technology Research (two positions), Faculty of Information Technology RECOMMENDATION That Academic Board approve the nomination of Professor Merran Evans, Director of Planning and Academic Affairs, to be the representative of the Board on the Selection Committee for the Professors of Information Technology Research (two positions), Faculty of Information Technology. |