Education Committee Meeting 4-2008

Meeting No. 4/2008 of the Education Committee will be held on 30 July 2008 in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus commencing at 3.15pm.

Apologies: To Ms Helen Pavlovski on 9905 9005 or helen.pavolvski@adm.monash.edu.au

Mr Michael Fenaughty 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

Part A Procedural Matters

*1 Attendance and Apologies

Apologies: None.

In attendance: Ms Leanne McCann and Ms Lisa Smith (for item 11.1).

*2 Arrangement of Agenda and Starring of Items

Certain items appearing in the agenda have been marked with an asterisk. These are items that appear to need discussion by the Committee.

Items that do not appear to need discussion are unstarred. Items may be starred prior to the meeting by contacting the Secretary, or at this point in the meeting. Items of other business will be called for at this point.

Agenda recommendation:

That the unstarred items on the agenda be adopted without discussion and that the actions recommended be taken or the information therein noted.

*3 Minutes 1-7

The unconfirmed minutes of meeting 3/2008, held on Wednesday 11 June are attached.

Recommendation:

That the Minutes of Education Committee Meeting 3/2008, held on 11 June, be confirmed.

*4 Chair’s Report

4.1 Update on Monash Passport Program

Part B Policy And Committee Matters

5 Matters Arising from the Minutes

Monash Honours Project and further data on honours trends (minute 5.1 refers)

Executive Services Note: Members are advised that it is anticipated that further data on honours trends will be presented by a representative of the Working Party to the September meeting of Education Committee.

6 Academic Board Matters – Meeting 4-2008 Items referred to Academic Board 4-08

As Academic Board meeting 4-08 was cancelled, items referred by Education Committee to Academic Board will be considered at meeting 5-08 scheduled for 3 September.

7 Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee

No meeting held to report on.

8 Education Policy and Programs Committee (EPPC)

Receipt of Report 9-10

Attached is the report of EPPC meeting 4-2008 held on 24 June.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee receive and note the report of the Education Policy and Programs Committee meeting 4-2008 held on 24 June.

9 Education Technology Committee (ETC)

Receipt of Report 11-12

Attached is the report of ETC meeting 5-2008 held on 12 June.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee note the report of the Education Technology Committee meeting 5-2008 held on 12 June.

10 Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee (CASC) 13-14

10.1 Receipt of Report

Attached is the report of CASC meeting 2-2008 held on 8 May.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee receive and note the Report of Meeting 2/2008 of the Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee held on 8 May.

10.2 Early Offers Pathway into Diploma of Tertiary (formerly Foundation) Studies 15-18

CASC meeting 2-2008 endorsed a proposal that the early offer pathway into the Diploma of Tertiary (formerly Foundation) Studies be extended for another year (2009) beyond the three year pilot period originally approved by Academic Board at meeting 4-2007, for transmission to Education Committee for endorsement, then to Academic Board for approval.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee endorse the proposal that the early offer pathway into the Diploma of Tertiary (formerly Foundation) Studies be extended for another year (2009) for transmission to Academic Board, with the proviso that the early offers are to be conditional on applicants:

1. meeting the University’s English language entry requirements;
2. achieving the Diploma of Tertiary Studies ENTER score requirement of 50; and
3.  satisfying any specific VCE study score prerequisites for their intended bachelor’s degree.

Part C Other Items

*11 Other Business

11.1 Update on the Monash University Library Learning Skills Activities and Programs

Ms Leanne McCann, Learning Skills Manager, and Ms Lisa Smith, Director, Client Services – Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University Library, will present an update on Learning Skills Activities and Programs offered by the Library.

11.2 Increase of the Maximum Number of International Students Registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students 19-20

Ms Roth will brief members on a proposal to increase the maximum number of international students registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee:

1. note the intention to request an increase to 12,000 in the maximum number of international students at Monash University registered on CRICOS; and
2. endorse the ongoing process as detailed for periodically reviewing the maximum number of international students at Monash and registered on CRICOS.

11.3 Listing of Monash Courses on the AusLIST Website 21-37

Attached for the information of members is a document from Ms Kate Roth, Director, International Education, regarding the listing of Monash courses on the AusLIST website.

Recommendation:

That Education Committee note the intention to list all relevant courses on AusLIST.

Part D Faculty Reports

No reports.

Part E Next Meeting

12 Next Meeting

Meeting 5/2008 will be held on Wednesday 3 September at 12.00 noon in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus. Members are invited to note that the meeting will commence at 12.00 noon. A light lunch will be provided. Final submissions for the agenda for this meeting are due by Wednesday, 20 August 2008