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Committee of Deans Meeting 8-2003

Meeting 8/2003 of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15pm on Tuesday, 25 November, 2003 in the Sir George Lush Room, ground floor, University Offices Building 3a, Clayton campus.

Tony Calder, Secretary

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 Attendance and apologies:

Apologies have been received from Professor Stephen Parker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Homer Le Grand, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Professor Rob Norris, Dean, Faculty of Science and Professor Colin Chapman, Dean, Victorian College of Pharmacy.

In Attendance:

Associate Professor Denise Cuthbert, Acting Dean, Faculty of Arts for Professor Homer Le Grand

Associate Professor Michael Page, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science for Professor Rob Norris

Professor Peter Stewart, Victorian College of Pharmacy for Professor Colin Chapman.

Professor Graham Webb, Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality for item 3.1.

Mr Peter Marshall, Director, Student and Staff Services for item 3.1 and 4.5.1.

Professor Merran Evans, Director, University Planning and Research for item 4.2.1.

2 Minutes

Meetings 6/2003 and 7/2003 of the Committee of Deans were cancelled. The minutes of meeting 5/2003 held on 15 July 2003 are attached. (Attachment 1)

3. Matters arising from the minutes

3.1 Performance Management and the Evaluation of Teaching

The following documents are attached:

  • Extracts of notes of previous consideration of this matter at Deans Discussion Group (Attachment 2)

  • Performance Management and the Evaluation of Teaching – A brief paper. (Attachment 3)

Professor Graham Webb , Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality and Mr Peter Marshall, Director, Student and Staff Services, will be in attendance for this item.

3.2 China Policy

A document is attached. (Attachment 4)

At meeting 5/2003 of the Committee of Deans, held on 15 July 2003, members were provided with an overview of the activities and contracts considered by the International Development Group.

During discussion, members raised the matter of the university’s strategy in relation to China. Mr Pollock and Professor Palmer were requested to discuss the issue and provide a paper for further consideration.

Professor Palmer will introduce the item.

3.3 Backing Australia’s Future and HESB 2003

Members have received regular updates on the status of the Federal governments proposal for reform of the higher education sector.

Professor Larkins will introduce this item.

3.4 Update on Enterprise Bargaining

At meeting 5/2003 of the Committee of Deans, held on 15 July 2003, members were provided with an update on the current round of Enterprise Bargaining. Members were advised that further updates would be provided.

Professor Lindsay will introduce this item.

4 Vice-Chancellor’s Group

4.1 Vice-Chancellor Issues

4.1.1 Monash South Africa

Professor Larkins will introduce this item.

4.1.2 Monash University Malaysia

Professor Larkins will introduce this item.

4.1.3 Australian Vice-Chancellors’ Committee

Professor Larkins will introduce this item.

4.2 Deputy Vice-Chancellor

4.2.1 University-wide Performance Indicators 2003

A document is attached (Attachment 5)

Professor Merran Evans, Director, University Planning and Research, will be in attendance for this item.

4.3 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development)

4.3.1 Benchmarking Monash Research Performance

A document is attached (Attachment 6)

Professor Bouma will introduce this item

4.3.2 Outcome of National Competitive Grants round

The following documents are attached :

  • Australian Research Council (Attachment 7)

  • Summary of Monash University NHMRC Project Grants (Attachment 8)

Professor Bouma will introduce this item.

4.4 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

4.4.1 Introduction of Associate Degrees

The following documents are attached :

  • Internal Memorandum regarding background to Associate Degrees (Attachment 9)

  • Rational for the Introduction of an Associate Degree in Business at the Gippsland Campus (Attachment 10)

Professor Lindsay will introduce this item

4.5 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Resources)

4.5.1 Performance Reward Policy for General Staff (HEW 1 to 9)

A document is attached (Attachment 11)

Mr Peter Marshall will be in attendance for this item.

Ms Alison Crook will introduce this item.

5 Matters raised by Deans

5.1 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Clinical Psychology in conjunction with Southern Health

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 12)

Members are invited to note that this proposal was endorsed at Meeting 6/03 of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee of Deans endorse, for transition to Council, the proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor/Director of Clinical Psychology in conjunction with Southern Health.

5.2 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Neurosciences/Director of Centre for Brain and Behaviour

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 13)

Members are invited to note that this proposal was endorsed at Meeting 6/03 of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee of Deans endorse, for transition to Council, the proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Neurosciences/Director of Centre for Brain and Behaviour

5.3 Proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 14)

Members are invited to note that this proposal was endorsed at Meeting 6/03 of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee of Deans endorse, for transition to Council, the proposal to establish and fill the position of Professor of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.

5.4 Proposal to establish and fill a Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 15)

Members are invited to note that this proposal was endorsed at Meeting 6/03 of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee of Deans endorse, for transition to Council, the proposal to establish and fill a Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering.

5.5 Proposed Establishment of a Named Chair, the R.L. Martin Distinguished Chair of Chemistry

Documentation is attached. (Attachment 16)

Members are invited to note that this proposal was endorsed at Meeting 6/03 of Academic Board.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee of Deans endorse, for transition to Council, the proposal to establish and fill a Named Chair, the R.L Martin Distinguished Chair of Chemistry.

6 Other business

6.1 Monash Abroad

The following documents are attached:

  • 2002 Monash Abroad Report to the Vice-Chancellor (Attachment 17)

  • Monash Abroad Steering Committee – Proposed Terms of Reference (Attachment 18)

  • List of Faculty agreements – student and study abroad agreements (Attachment 19).

Professor John Redmond, Chair, Monash Abroad Steering Committee, will introduce this item.

6.2 Meeting Dates for 2004

Committee of Deans

Meeting Sir George Lush Room Tue 2:15 pm

  

Discussion Group City Office Tue 4:00pm

20 Jan

1/04

10 Feb

3.00pm, 10 Mar (Wed)

2/04

23 Mar

14 Apr (Wed)

3/04

11 May

01 Jun

4/04

22 Jun

13 Jul

5/04

03 Aug

31 Aug

6/04

21 Sep

19 Oct

7/04

10 Nov (Wed)

23 Nov

8/04

15 Dec (Wed)

7 Next meeting

The next meeting of the Deans Discussion Group will be held at 4.00pm on Tuesday 17 December 2003 in the City Office.

The next meeting of the Committee of Deans will be held at 2.15pm on Tuesday 20 January 2004 in the Sir George Lush Room.