Monash University

Academic Board Meeting 5/2002

Meeting No 5/2002 of the Academic Board will be held at 2.15pm on Wednesday, 9 October 2002, in the Council Room, Administration Building 3A, Clayton campus.

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, elected and appointed 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

Acting-Secretary

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A G E N D A

Index of Recommendations

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Supplementary Papers

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*A PROCEDURAL MATTERS

1 ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA

1.1 Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may do so 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 confidential items will be resolved at this point.

2 MINUTES

2.1 Minutes of Academic Board Meeting No 4/2002 held on Wednesday, 14 August 2002

The Minutes for Meeting 4/2002 have been circulated.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2002, held 14 August 2002, be confirmed.

*B STARRED ITEMS

3 REPORT OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

3.1 Exposure Draft of the Learning and Teaching Plan (LTP) 2002 p 1 - 86

Documentation is attached.

It is anticipated that following input from this meeting, and further consultation with faculties and key areas, the final version of the LTP 2002 will be presented to the Academic Board at its Meeting 6/2002 on 13 November.

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

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Planning), the Academic Board provide input and comment on the ‘Exposure Draft of the Learning and Teaching Plan (LTP) 2002’ presented.

3.2 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance p 87 - 106

Documentation is attached.

Professor G Bouma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), and the documentation presented titled ‘Benchmarking Monash Research Performance - Status Report 12 September 2002’ and ‘Summary of 2002 Status Report’.

3.3 ARC Results – Funding for 2003 p 271 – 272

Professor G Bouma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor G Bouma, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Development on the ARC Results for 2003.

3.4 International Trends p 107 - 168

Documentation is attached.

An executive summary for this item, as requested by the Steering Committee, is attached. p 168a – 168b

Mr L Yates, Director, International Marketing, has been invited to attend and will speak to this item on behalf of Mr A Pollock, Executive Director, Office of International Development.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the reports presented titled ‘Monash International Internal Report, Commencing On-Campus International Students – 31 March 2002, and 31 August 2002’, and note the advice of Mr L Yates, Director, International Marketing, regarding international trends.

3.5 University-Wide Performance Indicators 2002 p 169 - 184

Documentation is attached that was forwarded by Planning and Academic Affairs.

An executive summary for this item, as requested by the Steering Committee, is attached. p 184a – 184b

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the document presented titled ‘University-Wide Performance Indicators 2002’.

3.6 Future Directions Report of the Faculty of Information Technology p 185 - 186

Documentation is attached.

Professor J Rosenberg, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the advice of Professor J Rosenberg, Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, Academic Board receive and note the ‘Faculty of Information Technology - Future Directions Report 2002’ presented.

3.7 Research Future Directions Report p 267 - 270

A document is attached.

Professor G Webb, School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, has been invited to the meeting and will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the report provided by Professor G Webb, Professor of Information Technology Research, regarding the role of a research professor in the discipline of Information Technology.

4 ITEMS ORIGINATING FROM SECTION C

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL OR INFORMATION

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

5.1 Monash University submission to the Higher Education Review p 187 - 188

A document is attached.

Following discussion at the last Academic Board meeting (refer minute 3.3), the submission to the Higher Education Review was further developed in collaboration with the staff association, the six student associations and the postgraduate student association. The final version was agreed by the Steering Committee of Academic Board. As foreshadowed in the minutes of the last meeting, that document is attached for information.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the final version of the ‘Monash University submission to the Higher Education Review’ presented.

5.2 Characterising Graduate and Postgraduate Courses and Students

Please refer to agenda item 7.2 below.

6 MATTERS REFERRED TO ACADEMIC BOARD BY COUNCIL

7 REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE p 189 - 196

7.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2002 p 189 - 192

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2002 of the Education Committee, held on Wednesday, 18 September 2002.

7.2 Characterising Graduate and Postgraduate Courses and Students p 193 - 196

This matter was originally considered at Education Committee and Academic Board Meetings 4/2002. Further consideration has since been given to the proposal by the group as detailed in item 7.3 of those Academic Board minutes.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the paper presented, Academic Board endorse the recommendation to:

  • cease use of the term "Other Postgraduate (OPG)" except for DEST reporting purposes;

  • adopt the term "Graduate/Postgraduate (GPG)" for internal budget purposes;

  • adopt four categories to distinguish between courses for academic, communication and marketing purposes:

    • Undergraduate

    • Graduate coursework

    • Postgraduate coursework

    • Higher degree by research

Proceedings

8 REPORTS OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

8.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 7/2002 p 197 - 200

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/2002 of the Research Graduate School Committee, held on Friday, 2 August 2002.

Proceedings

8.2 Receipt of Report of Meeting 8/2002 p 201 - 204

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/2002 of the Research Graduate School Committee, held on Friday, 6 September 2002.

8.2.1 Policy Statement: Procedures to operate when a candidate downgrades to a research masters and subsequently seeks re-admission to a doctoral program

Refer to Proceeding No. 3 of the attached Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the recommendation that normally where a candidate has discontinued a doctoral program due to unsatisfactory progress, the student shall be required to complete the masters degree in which he/she is enrolled before seeking readmission to a doctoral degree.

Proceedings

9 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF ASSOCIATE DEANS (RESEARCH)

9.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 4/2002 p 205 - 206

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2002 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research), held on Thursday, 20 June 2002.

Proceedings

9.2 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2002 p 207 - 210

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2002 of the Committee of Associate Deans (Research), held on Thursday, 1 August 2002.

9.2.1 Procedures for Handling Allegations of Research Misconduct p 211 - 214

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the revised procedures presented for handling allegations of research misconduct, set out in the Research and Research Training Operational Manual, that were endorsed by CADRES at its meeting on 12 September 2002.

Proceedings

10 REPORT OF THE ADMISSION COMMITTEE

10.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 3/2002 p 215 - 216

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2002 of the Admissions Committee, held on Thursday, 8 August 2002.

Proceedings

11 REPORT OF THE GENERAL LIBRARY COMMITTEE

11.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 3/2002 p 217 - 220

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2002 of the General Library Committee, held on Wednesday, 4 September 2002.

Proceedings

12 REPORTS OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

12.1 Receipt of Report for Meeting 3/2002 p 221 - 222

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held on 19 June 2002.

12.1.1 Casual Vacancies on Academic Board

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the appointments of the following staff members to fill vacant positions on Academic Board:

  • 1 professorial staff member to hold office from 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2004 - Professor Kim Langfield-Smith;

  • 3 academic staff (other than professors) members to hold office until 30 June 2003 - Associate Professor Julian Teicher, Dr Anne Bardoel and 1 member (to be advised) (Secretarial Note: refer also to Faculty Board Report 4/2002 below.)

Proceedings

12.2 Receipt of Report for Meeting 4/2002 p 223 - 224

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held on 14 August 2002.

12.2.1 Academic Board: Casual Vacancy

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the appointment of Ms Kathy Avram to fill the vacant position as a non-professorial member of the Academic Board for the period until 30 June 2003.

Proceedings

13 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

13.1 Receipt of Report for Meeting 4/2002 p 225 - 228

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held on Wednesday, 25 September 2002.

Proceedings

14 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

14.1 Receipt of Report for Meeting 2/2002 p 229 - 230

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held on Thursday, 1 August, 2002.

14.2 Proposal to Establish a Centre for Law and Reconstruction in Southern Africa p 231 - 238

The proposal under this item has been accepted by the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), for submission to the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for submission to Council, the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to establish the Centre for Law and Reconstruction in Southern Africa, as detailed in the document presented.

14.3 Amendment to Faculty Regulations - LLM Regulation 40

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the proposal of the Board of the Faculty of Law to amend the Faculty of Law Regulations, Part III – Masters degrees, Regulation 40, as detailed below :

(i) Repeal:

"A candidate proceeding to the degree under this section shall be required to submit a major thesis embodying the results of an investigation in a field of study approved by the board, to be carried out by the candidate under supervision, which demonstrates an ability to carry out independent research and to analyse and synthesise legal concepts. The major thesis normally should not exceed 70,000 words and its standard should be comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal."

(ii) Replace with the following:

"40 A candidate proceeding to the degree under this section shall be required to submit a major thesis, normally not exceeding 50,000 words in length, that:

40.1 embodies the results of an investigation in a field of study approved by the board, carried out by the candidate under supervision;

40.2 is the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis;

40.3 displays a thorough understanding of its subject-matter; and

40.4 contributes to knowledge and understanding within the field of study concerned."

Proceedings

15 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

15.1 Receipt of Report of Meeting 5/2002 p 239 - 254

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held on 25 September 2002.

15.2 Proposal to Establish and Fill the Position of Professor and Director of Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health Services p 241 - 250

Documentation is attached.

This proposal will also be submitted to the Committee of Deans for endorsement.

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 Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of ‘Professor and Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescent Health Services’.

15.3 Proposal for Change of Position Title - Chair of Psychogeriatrics p 251 - 252

Documentation is attached.

This proposal will also be submitted to the Committee of Deans for endorsement.

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 Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Department of Human Services, to change the title of the position of ‘Chair of Psychogeriatrics’, to become the ‘Chair of Psychiatry of Old Age’.

15.4 Professorial Casual Vacancy on Academic Board

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the appointment of Professor W Anderson, to fill a professorial casual vacancy on Academic Board, for a term ending 30 June 2004.

Proceedings (A document is attached.) p 253 - 254

16 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF SCIENCE

16.1 Receipt of Report for Meeting 3/2002 p 255 - 258

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 3/2002 of the Board of the Faculty of Science, held on Wednesday, 4 September 2002.

Proceedings

17 PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AND FILL THE POSITION OF A CHAIR OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT p 259 - 262

Documentation is attached that was presented by Professor G Palmer, Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics. This proposal was endorsed by the Committee of Deans at its meeting on 20 August.

RECOMMENDATION:

That, noting the endorsement of the Committee of Deans, Academic Board endorse for submission to Council the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics to establish and fill the position of Chair of Public Management.

18 EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEE OF ACADEMIC BOARD p 263 - 264

A document is attached.

The membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee of Academic Board is submitted to the Board annually for approval. In addition, this item includes a revision of the terms of reference of the Exclusion Appeals Committee, to take into account the review of exclusion for unsatisfactory progress that was approved at Academic Board Meeting 2/2000, and the new legislative framework for exclusion for unsatisfactory progress that was endorsed at Academic Board Meeting 2/2001, approved at Council Meeting 8/2001, and signed off by the Minister on 6 May 2002.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve:

  • the revised terms of reference of the Exclusion Appeals Committee; and

  • the membership of the Exclusion Appeals Committee for 2003.

19 ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING DATES FOR 2003

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the following schedule for meetings of the Board in 2003:

Meeting 1/2003

26 February
Meeting 2/2003 9 April
Meeting 3/2003 18 June
Meeting 4/2003 20 August
Meeting 5/2003 1 October
Meeting 6/2003  19 November

20 ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM COUNCIL

20.1 Receipt of Report 5/2002 p 265 - 266

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the matters of interest to the Academic Board from Council Meeting 5/2002, held on 2 September, 2002.

21 COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

21.1 Casual Vacancies on Steering Committee of Academic Board

21.1.1 Steering Committee Membership

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the nomination made by the Steering Committee of Professor Sue McKemmish, Faculty of Information Technology, to fill a casual professorial vacancy for membership of the Steering Committee, for a term ending 31 August 2004.

21.1.2 Steering Committee Alternate Membership

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the following nominations made by the Steering Committee to fill casual professorial vacancies for alternate membership of the Steering Committee:

  • Professor Barbara Workman, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, for a term ending 31 August 2004;

  • Professor John Sheridan, Faculty of Engineering, for a term ending 31 August 2003;

  • Professor Roger Nation, Faculty of Pharmacy, for a term ending 31 August 2003.

21.2 Selection Committees

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the following nominations of professorial representatives of the Board on Selection Committees:

  • Professor Thea Brown – Selection Committee for the Professor and Head, Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business and Economics

  • Professor Margaret Clayton – Selection Committee for the Chair of Biotechnology, Faculty of Engineering

  • Professor Max King – Selection Committee for the Professor (or Associate Professor) of Design Research, Faculty of Art and Design

  • Professor Phyllis Tharenou – Selection Committee for the Professor of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

  • Professor Joan Ozanne-Smith – Selection Committee for the Chair of Public Transport, Faculty of Engineering

  • Professor Elizabeth Kendall – Selection Committee for the Professor of Rural Health and Head, School of Rural Health.