Academic Board Meeting 5/2006

Index of Recommendations and Supplementary Papers

Meeting No 5/2006 of the Academic Board will be held from 3:30pm – 5:30pm on Wednesday, 30 August 2006, in the Council Chambers, first floor, 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.

Meetings of the Academic Board are attended by ex officio, elected and appointed members. A non-member may request permission to attend a meeting of the Board as an observer by telephoning extension 55023. 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.

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

Crystal Chatterton, Secretary

A G E N D A
 

*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 4/2006 held on Wednesday, 12 July 2006

The Minutes of Meeting 4/2006 were distributed electronically on 3 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 4/2006, held on 12 July 2006, be confirmed, subject to the addition of a secretarial note for item 3.2.4 as follows: "Subsequent to the meeting, it has been clarified by Mr V Garth, Manager, Examinations, that the use of evening examination sessions will only occur in extraordinary circumstances as a contingency to assist in unplanned emergency situations."
 

*B  STARRED ITEMS

3  REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC BOARD

Associate Professor J Hurst will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of the President.

3.1  Electronic distribution of Academic Board minutes

Associate Professor J Hurst will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve electronic distribution of Academic Board minutes.

3.2  Approval of proposals to establish and fill new professor positions

Associate Professor J Hurst will speak to this item. It is proposed that proposals to establish and fill new professor positions (with the exception of named chairs and sponsored professor positions) will be forwarded by the Office of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor to the President of the Academic Board for approval on behalf of the Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

Noting that cross-faculty issues of new chairs will be identified and resolved by the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor in discussion with the faculties concerned before forwarding the proposal to the President of Academic Board, that Academic Board grant permission for the President to approve proposals for the establishment and filling of new Professor positions (except proposals for named chairs and sponsored professors), on behalf of the Board. The proposals would be submitted to Academic Board for noting only.
 

4  REPORTS OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR’S GROUP

4.1  Report of the Vice-Chancellor  263-272

A report is attached. As Professor Larkins is an apology for this meeting due to AUQA audit commitments in South Africa, questions in regard to this report will be directed to other members of the Vice-Chancellor’s Group for a response or will be taken on notice to be dealt with at the next meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report of the Vice-Chancellor.

4.2  Reports of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor

4.2.1  Campus Directions Statements  1-24

A document is attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and endorse the Campus Directions Statements.

4.2.2  AUQA Audit

Professor G Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor Quality, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Webb, Pro Vice-Chancellor Quality.

4.2.3  Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA)  273-276

The terms of reference and membership of the CAPA are attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION 1:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and endorse, for submission to Council for approval, the proposal to establish the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA) as a standing committee of the Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION 2:

That Academic Board approve the terms of reference and membership of the Committee for Academic Promotions and Appointments Level B-D (CAPA).

4.2.4  University Rankings – An Update  277-282

A document is attached. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and receive and note the update on University Rankings.

4.2.5  Procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct  283-290

A document is attached proposing revisions to the Research Misconduct procedures. Professor S Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Parker, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and approve the Procedures for Dealing with Allegations of Research Misconduct.

4.3  Reports of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

4.3.1  Monash Research Performance  25-52

A report is attached. Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive the report and note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

4.3.2  Monash University Malaysia Research and Research Training (R&RT) Plans  151-200

A document is attached consisting of one campus plan and six school plans, all of which address three common objectives: research excellence; impact through research training; and impact through engagement and collaboration. Professor E Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION 1:

That Academic Board note the advice of Professor Cornish, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and approve the draft MUM Research and Research Training Plan.

RECOMMENDATION 2:

That, subject to the endorsement by the relevant faculty boards, Academic Board approve the draft MUM R&RT Plans for the schools of:

1. Arts and Sciences (Arts) (pages 159-164)

2. Business (pages 165-172)

3. Engineering (pages 173-180)

4. Information Technology (pages 181-186)

5. Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (pages 187-190)

6. Arts and Sciences (Science) (pages 191-200)

4.4  Report of the Vice-President (Administration)

4.4.1  Menzies Redevelopment Project – review of timetabling of classes  291-294

A document is attached. Mr D McKee, Facilities and Services, will speak to this item. Mr B Muir and Mr P Marshall will be available to answer questions.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board note the advice of Mr McKee and approve the Menzies Redevelopment Project – review of timetabling of classes.

4.5  Question Time

Questions may be raised at this point regarding matters of interest to the Board.

If a response to a question would require detailed information, it would be appreciated if some prior notice (eg 24 hours before the meeting) could be given.
 

5 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 

C ITEMS FOR APPROVAL

6  COURSE PROPOSAL: MASTER OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA ART (MEMA)  207-226

The attached proposal has been endorsed by the Research Graduate School Committee. The proposed Master of Electronic Media Art (MEMA) is a new interfaculty research degree for postgraduate students with a background in either Art & Design or Information Technology who wish to undertake research in digital art. It comprises a combination of existing postgraduate units, project and written commentary, and one new course-specific unit that introduces the field of Electronic Media Art.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the establishment of the Master of Electronic Media Art (MEMA) degree.
 

7  CENTRE FOR HUMAN ANATOMY EDUCATION  261-262

A proposal to establish the Centre for Human Anatomy Education, approved by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, has been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to Council for approval, the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish the Centre for Human Anatomy Education.
 

8  CENTRE FOR ORGANISATIONAL AND SOCIAL INFORMATICS  53-98

A proposal to establish the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics has been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). This proposal was approved by the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology at its meeting on 23 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to Council for approval, the proposal of the Faculty of Information Technology to establish the Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics.
 

9  CENTRE FOR VASCULAR HEALTH  295-358

A proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health has been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research). This proposal is to be considered at the next meeting of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences on 6 September 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to Council for approval, the proposal to establish the Centre for Vascular Health subject to approval by the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
 

10  AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS RESEARCH (ACERR)  99-126

A proposal to establish the Australian Centre for Employment Rights Research (ACERR), approved by the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, has been forwarded to Academic Board with the endorsement of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to Council for approval, the proposal of the Faculty of Business and Economics, to establish the Australian Centre for Employment Rights Research (ACERR).
 

11  RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF JEWISH THOUGHT AND LITERATURE  359-366

The attached proposal of the Faculty of Arts, to establish and fill the position of Research Professor of Jewish Thought and Literature in the Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation, Monash Institute of Medical Research, has been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Faculty of Arts, to establish and fill the position of Research Professor of Jewish Thought and Literature in the Australian Centre for the Study of Jewish Civilisation.
 

12  PROFESSOR OF CANCER BIOLOGY  127-132

The attached proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Cancer Biology, Monash Institute of Medical Research, has been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Cancer Biology, Monash Institute of Medical Research.
 

13  PROFESSOR OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING  133-140

The attached proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Chemical Engineering in the School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, has been submitted to Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia.
 

14  PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING  367-373

The attached proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been submitted to the Academic Board by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor. This proposal has been endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board endorse, for transmission to the Vice-Chancellor, the proposal of the Faculty of Engineering, to establish and fill the position of Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
 

15  EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (ETC)  145

The terms of reference and membership structure of the Educational Technology Committee, a subcommittee of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee, has been endorsed by the Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION 1:

That Academic Board approve the establishment of the Educational Technology Committee as a sub-committee of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee of Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION 2:

That Academic Board approve the terms of reference and membership of the Educational Technology Committee.

16  ACADEMIC BOARD NOMINEE ON THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE

The Equal Opportunity Committee is a Standing Committee of Council. At Council meeting 3-2006, Council approved an amendment to the membership of the Equal Opportunity Committee to include an "elected member of Academic Board".

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board nominate Dr Gloria Davies as the Academic Board nominee on the Equal Opportunity Committee.
 

17  ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING DATES 2007  141-142

The schedule of meeting dates for the Academic Board in 2007 is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the schedule of dates for meetings of the Board in 2007.
 

18  MEMBERSHIP OF ACADEMIC BOARD

18.1  Nomination from a faculty board to fill a casual vacancy on Academic Board

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board approve the following appointment made by the faculty board to fill a casual professorial vacancy on Academic Board:

19  REQUEST FOR SPECIAL LEAVE FROM MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

In accordance with Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board (section 4), a casual vacancy in the office of an elected member occurs where a member is absent from three consecutive meetings without special leave granted by the Board at or before the last of those meetings.

A request has been received for special leave from:

D  PENDING ITEMS

20  NEW UNIT TCE 3199 ‘MANAGEMENT’ IN THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

This item is on the agenda for the Education Policy and Programs Committee meeting 3/2006 scheduled for 19 September 2006.
 

21  PEDESTRIAN CROSSING ON THE RING ROAD BETWEEN THE ROBERT BLACKWOOD HALL AND THE MUSIC SCHOOL

This item was raised at Academic Board meeting 3/2006 on 24 May 2006. Mr Williamson has advised that the work is scheduled to be completed by early October 2006.
 

22  REPORTS FROM FACULTY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF ACADEMIC BOARD

• Report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts
• Report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Education
• Report of meeting 2/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Pharmacy
   

23  REORGANISATION OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES  257-260

This item originated in the report of meeting 4/2006 the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and was starred by the Steering Committee. As Professor E Byrne is an apology for this meeting, this item has been held over for discussion at meeting 6-2006 of the Academic Board on 4 October 2006.
 

E  ITEMS FOR NOTING

24  REPORT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 4/2006  143-146

The attached report of meeting 4/2006 was received on 11 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 4/2006 of the Education Committee, held on 7 August 2006.

Proceedings
 

25  REPORT OF THE MONASH UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Receipt of report of meeting 4/2006  147-200

The attached report of meeting 4/2006 was received on 11 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 4/2006 of the Monash University Research Committee held on 10 July 2006.

Proceedings
 

26 REPORTS OF THE RESEARCH GRADUATE SCHOOL COMMITTEE

26.1  Receipt of report of meeting 6/2006  201-202

The attached report of meeting 6/2006 was received on 27 July 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 6/2006 of the Research Graduate School Committee held on 7 July 2006.

Proceedings

26.2  Receipt of report of meeting 7/2006  203-226

The attached report of meeting 7/2006 was received on 11 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 7/2006 of the Research Graduate School Committee held on 4 August 2006.

Proceedings
 

27  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ART & DESIGN

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006  227-228

The attached report of meeting 3/2006 was received on 14 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Art and Design, held on 5 July 2006.

Proceedings
 

28  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

Receipt of report of Board meeting 4/2006  229-238

The attached report of meeting 4/2006 was received on 11 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 4/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics, held on 19 July 2006.

Proceedings
 

29  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006  239-242

The attached report of meeting 3/2006 was received on 11 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Engineering, held on 19 July 2006.

Proceedings
 

30  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Receipt of report of Board meeting 3/2006  243-248

The attached report of meeting 3/2006 was received on 7 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 3/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology, held on 28 June 2006.

Proceedings
 

31  REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE FACULTY OF LAW

Receipt of report of Board meeting 2/2006  249-252

The attached report of meeting 2/2006 was received on 14 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 2/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Law, held on 19 July 2006.

Proceedings
 

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

Receipt of report of Board meeting 4/2006  253-262

The attached report of meeting 4/2006 was received on 8 August 2006.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of meeting 4/2006 of the Board of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, held on 2 August 2006.

Proceedings
 

33  VACANCIES ON ACADEMIC BOARD AS AT MEETING 5/2006

The following casual vacancies exist on Academic Board as at meeting 5/2006:

34 NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 4 October 2006 in the Council Chambers, first floor, Building 3A, Clayton Campus from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.