The Agenda papers have been circulated.  The Index of Recommendations is set out below and supplementary 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 59005.  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.

Rhonda Hinds

Secretary

19 February 2008

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.

AGENDA

1.1  Starring of Items

Members who wish a non-starred item to be discussed may so request 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.

C  1.3 Confidential Items

2.1  Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/2007

The Minutes of Meeting 7/2007, held on Wednesday, 21 November 2007, were distributed on 27 November 2007.

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of Academic Board Meeting 7/2007, held on 21 November 2007, be confirmed.

3.1  President’s Report

Professor Jayne Godfrey will report.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board note the report of the President.

3.2  Monash Response to Parliamentary Apology

The Board is requested to note that Council has resolved as follows:

Monash University is fifty years old this year.  But its half-century cannot compare with the tens of thousands of years in which Indigenous Australians have walked, lived and flourished across the breadth and length of Australia.

Echoing the sentiments of apology and partnership affirmed by the Prime Minister, Monash reaffirms its role to advance the educational and career aspirations of Indigenous Australians.

This will occur on every one of Monash's eight campuses -- metropolitan, regional and international -- and in our staffing, educational and research programs.

3.3  Academic Board Evaluation    223-232

Attached is a Report on the 2007 Academic Board evaluation. The President will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive the Report of the 2007 Academic Board evaluation and note the advice of the President.

4.1  Vice Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor will report on a range of issues of current significance.

Recommendation:

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

4.2  Education Portfolio

4.2.1  DVC (Education) Report

Professor Shoemaker will report on matters relating to the Education Portfolio.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of the DVC (Education).

4.2.2  Early Assessment and Feedback    1-2

Attached is a paper regarding early assessment of and provision of feedback to first year students. Professor Shoemaker will speak to this item.

Recommendation:

1. That Academic Board note:

• the importance of early diagnostic testing and providing feedback to first year undergraduate students;

• that this principle will be incorporated into a revised Coursework Assessment Policy and Procedures.

2. That faculties consider how to best incorporate the above principles into their assessment practices for first year students.

4.3  Research Portfolio

4.3.1  DVC (Research) Report

Professor Cornish will report on major issues impacting on the Research Portfolio during 2008.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the report of the DVC (Research).

4.4  International Portfolio

4.4.1  DVC (International) Report    233-234

Attached is a report on the major initiatives planned for the International Portfolio during 2008. Professor Fahey will report further at Academic Board Meeting 2/2008.

4.5  Academic Promotions 2008    3-118

Attached is a report and draft 2008 Academic Promotion Procedures. Professor Adam Shoemaker will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the Academic Promotion Procedures for 2008.

4.6  Question Time

Questions on matters of interest to the Board may be raised at this point. If a response to a question would require detailed information, prior notice (eg 24 hours before the meeting) would be appreciated.

6.1  HDR Candidature: Academic and Administrative Complaints Procedures    119-128

This item was starred by Steering Committee.

At its Meeting 10/2007, the Research Graduate School Committee approved the amended HDR Candidature: Academic and Administrative Complaints Procedures.

Professor Max King will introduce this item.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board note the HDR Candidature: Academic and Administrative Complaints Procedures

7.1  Special Leave

Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board (clause 4.1) provides that 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. Requests for special leave have been received from:

Professor David Suter	Vice-President, Academic Board	Meeting 2/2008
Professor Graham Webb	Pro-Vice Chancellor, Quality	Meetings 1-4/2008
Assoc. Prof. Maryann Dever	Arts	Meetings 1-4/2008
Prof. Donald Poskitt	Business and Economics	Meetings 1-2/2008
Dr Mita Bhattacharya	Business and Economics	Meetings 1-4/2008

 Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the above requests for special leave.

7.2  Nominations to vacancies on Academic Board

Statute 2.2 – The Academic Board (clause 4) provides, inter alia, that a casual vacancy occurs where a vacancy in the office of an elected member occurs other than by the expiration of the member’s term of office, or where (pursuant to an election) no member has been elected to fill such office.

Nominations have now been received to fill the following casual vacancies:

Professor Keryn Chalmers	Professorial member (Business & Economics)	to 30/06/2008
Assoc. Prof. Jean Armstrong	Non-professorial member (Engineering)	to 30/06/2009
Dr Susan Mayson	Non-professorial member (Business & Economics)	to 30/06/2009
Assoc. Prof. Wendy Cross	Non-professorial member (MN&HS)	to 30/06/2009
Ms Phuong Dzung Pho	Postgraduate student member	to 30/12/2008
Ms Joanne Benjamin	Postgraduate student member	to 30/12/2008

Nominations have also been received to fill the following campus-based vacancies:

Assoc. Prof Kay Stewart	Campus based member (Parkville)	to 30/12/2009
Professor Jenny Keating	Campus based member (Peninsula)	to 30/12/2009
Professor Peter Schelluch	Campus based member (MSA)	to 30/12/2009
Ms Becky Batagol	Campus based member (Clayton)	to 30/06/2009

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the above nominations to fill vacancies for the terms specified.

7.3  Nominations to casual vacancies on Steering Committee of Academic Board

Nominations have been received to fill the following casual vacancies:

Professor Geoff Webb	Professorial member	to 31/08/2009
Dr Cristina Varsavsky	Non-professorial member	to 31/08/2009

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve the above nominations to fill casual vacancies on Steering Committee for the terms specified.

7.4  Membership of Education Committee

At its Meeting 7/2007, Education Committee endorsed inclusion in its membership of a representative from the Academic Advisory Board Sunway campus and a representative from the Board of Studies, Monash South Africa.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board approve amendment to the membership of Education Committee to include a representative of the Academic Advisory Board, Sunway campus and a representative of the Board of Studies, Monash South Africa.

This is a standing item; no submissions have been received for this meeting.

9.1  HDR Candidature: Academic and Administrative Complaints Procedures

Starred by Steering Committee for consideration at item 6.1.

9.2  Course Structure Policy and Procedures    129-134

At its Meeting 7/2007, the Education Committee endorsed the Course Structure Policy and approved the accompanying Procedures.

Recommendations:

That Academic Board:

1. Approve the Course Structure Policy.
2. Note the Course Structure Procedures.

9.3  ESOS Student under Age 18 Policy and Procedures    135-144

At its Meeting 7/2007, the Education Committee endorsed the ESOS Student under Age 18 Policy and approved the accompanying Procedures.

Recommendations:

That Academic Board:

1. Approve the ESOS Student under Age 18 Policy;
2. Note the ESOS Student under Age 18 Procedures

9.4  ESOS Student Transfer between Registered Providers Policy and Procedures    145-150

At its Meeting 7/2007, the Education Committee endorsed the ESOS Student Transfer between Registered Providers Policy and approved the accompanying Procedures.

Recommendations:

That Academic Board:

1. Approve the ESOS Student Transfer between Registered Providers Policy;
2. Note the ESOS Student Transfer between Registered Providers Procedures

9.5  Collaborative Coursework Arrangements Policy and Procedures    151-164

At its Meeting 7/2007, the Education Committee endorsed the Collaborative Coursework Arrangements Policy and approved the accompanying Procedures.

Recommendations:

That Academic Board:

1. Approve the Collaborative Coursework Arrangements Policy;
2. Note the Collaborative Coursework Arrangements Procedures

9.6  Grading Scale Policy and Procedures    165-172

At its Meeting 7/2007, the Education Committee endorsed the Grading Scale Policy and approved the accompanying Procedures.

Recommendations:

That Academic Board:

1. Approve the Grading Scale Policy;
2. Note the Grading Scale Procedures

This is a standing item; no submissions have been received for this meeting.

Attached for noting is an environmental scan provided by University Planning and Statistics.

11.1  Monash University Research Committee Meeting 8/2007    257-258

A report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 8/2007 of the Monash University Research Committee.

11.2  Education Committee Meeting 7/2007    173-176

A Report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 7/2007 of the Education Committee.

11.3  General Library Committee Meeting 4/2007    177-186

A Report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2007 of the General Library Committee.

11.4  Research Graduate School Committee Meetings 10 - 11/2007    187-196

Reports are attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Reports of Meetings 10 - 11/2007 of the Research Graduate School Committee.

12.1  Faculty of Information Technology 5/2007    197-202

A Report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 5/2007 of the Board of the Faculty of Information Technology.

12.2  Faculty of Arts 4/2007    203-204

A Report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2007 of the Board of the Faculty of Arts.

12.3  Faculty of Business and Economics 6/2007    205-222

A Report is attached.

Recommendation:

That Academic Board:

1. Receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2007 of the Board of the Faculty of Business and Economics.
2. Note the Dean’s Annual Report 2007.
3. Note receipt of the report of the review of the Department of Accounting and Finance.
4. Note receipt of the report of the review of the Master of Taxation.
5. Note the appointments to the faculty’s senior management team.
6. Note the Faculty Recognition of Excellence Policy.
7. Note the establishment of new prizes.

The next meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday 16 April 2008 in the Council Chambers, 1^st floor, Building 3a, Clayton Campus commencing at 3.30pm.