Monash UniversityEducation Committee Meeting 3-2004Meeting No. 3/2004 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday, 19 May 2004 in the Sir George Lush Room, ground floor, Administration Building 3A, Clayton Campus, commencing at 2.15pm. Apologies: Please telephone: 9905 5061, or e-mail to: Samantha.Rose@adm.monash.edu.auMs Shana Chong 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, POLICY & COMMITTEE MATTERS 1. APOLOGIES & ATTENDANCEApologies Professor Alan Lindsay, Associate Professor Tony Luff, Mr Peter Yates, Professor Chris Browne, Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree, Professor Robin Alfredson, Professor Merran Evans, Dr Louise McCall, Professor William Young, Mr Leighton Morris and Professor Max King. Invited to attend Ms Kay Gardner (for Item 6), Mr Gerard Toohey (alternate for Peter Yates) 2. STARRED ITEMS The Committee should note that certain items have been starred as requiring discussion. Additional items may be starred at the discretion of the Committee. RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee nominates any additional items to be starred, and endorses the recommendations for all items other than those starred. 3. MINUTES The unconfirmed minutes of Education Committee Meeting 2/2004, held 17 March 2004, have been circulated. RECOMMENDATION: That the Committee approves the Minutes of Meeting 2/2004. 4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES 5. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING 2/2004 The Academic Board noted all matters that were reported for information from Meeting 2/2004 of the Education Committee. *6. INCLUSIVE PRACTICES DISSEMINATION p 1 - 18 Documentation presenting the "Inclusive Practices: Disability Plan 2004 – 2008" is attached. Six Key Result Areas (KRAs) of the University’s operation have been identified, a series of objectives have been developed for each and the strategies to achieve the objectives have been detailed together with performance indicators, target timelines and people responsible for their implementation. Each of the strategies and timelines has been negotiated with those listed as being responsible, prior to final endorsement of the Plan. The Plan also supports the University in promoting and supporting the systemic change required for University-wide inclusion of people who have a disability. Ms Kay Gardner, Manager Equity and Diversity Centre, will provide the introduction and comments to Key Result Area no 2: 'Modeling best practice in the provision of inclusive education and research training' for consideration and discussion, with additional comments provided by Associate Professor John Hurst and Professor Graham Webb. RECOMMENDATION: The Education Committee is asked to consider strategies to promote the University's Inclusive Practices Policy, for dissemination into all aspects of teaching across the university. *7. 2004 AUSTRALIAN AWARDS FOR UNIVERSITY TEACHING p 19 - 22 Documentation is attached. The applications for the 2004 Australian Awards for University Teaching are now open and the closing date for applications is Friday, 9 July 2004. Associate Professor Valerie Clifford, Head of HEDU, will speak to this item. RECOMMENDATION: That members identify potential applicants for the 2004 Australian Awards for University Teaching in their faculties and encourage them to seek support from Associate Professor Val Clifford. *8. REPORT OF THE QUALITY SUBCOMMITTEE ON VALUES FOR HIGH-QUALITY TEACHING AND LEARNING AT MONASH UNIVERSITY p 23- 34 Documentation is attached. Associate Professor Michael Page will speak to this item. A draft of the report on high-quality teaching and learning at Monash, and the values underpinning it, has been prepared on behalf of the Quality Subcommittee of Education Committee under its terms of reference. This draft has been considered and discussed by QSEC at its meetings 1/2004 and 2/2004 on 23 February and 26 April, and approved by the subcommittee for transmission to Education Committee for further input and feedback as the first stage of further consultation with the broader university community, including faculties, divisions and student representatives. RECOMMENDATION: That the report of the Quality Subcommittee on Values for High-Quality Teaching and Learning be discussed and that Education Committee endorses the proposed future process involving faculties, divisions and student representatives in providing broader input on: 1) the overall approach and purpose of the report; *9. REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF THE CURRICULUM PROJECT SUBCOMMITTEE p 35 - 44 The first report of the Internationalisation Subcommittee is attached. Associate Professor Valerie Clifford, Chair of the IoCSC, will speak to this item. The timing of this report is of particular significance in light of the current university review of its international activities. A memorandum outlining the scope of the International Self-Review and its methodology is attached. RECOMMENDATION: That the Education Committee:
10. OTHER BUSINESS PART B: FACULTY REPORTS AND PROPOSALS PART C: NEXT MEETING The next scheduled meeting of the Education
Committee (Meeting 4/2004) will be held at All final submissions for the agenda for that meeting are due by Wednesday, 30 June 2004. _________________________________________________________________________________ Membership: Professor Alan Lindsay (Chair) Associate Professor Karen Bensley Dr Heinz Kreutz Associate Professor Alan Farley Ms Sally Joy Dr Debbie Corrigan & Dr Paul Richardson Professor Robin Alfredson Professor William Young Associate Professor John Hurst Mr Chris Avram Mr Leighton Morris Associate Professor Tony Luff Dr Louise McCall Associate Professor Michael Page Dr Tony Patti Associate Professor Louis Roller Dr David Taylor Professor Max King Professor Chris Browne Professor Merran Evans Professor John Harris Professor Graham Webb Ms Mary Aldred (MONSU – Caulfield) Ms Taryn Macfarlane (MONSU – Peninsula) Ms Angie Wong (MSA – Clayton) Mr Timothy Szalek (MUBS – Berwick) Mr Sean Mc Loughlin (MUGSU - Gippsland) (Pharmacy Students Association) – position vacant Mr Tim Stephens (MPA – masters by coursework) Ms Ann Healey (MPA – graduate/postgraduate diploma) In Attendance: Mr Clive Vernon Mr David Secomb Mr P Yates (alternate for Mr P Marshall) Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree Associate Professor Valerie Clifford Associate Professor Yoni Ryan Associate Professor Marg Lindorff Ms Shana Chong (Secretary) Further Distribution: Faculty Managers/Registrars (*9) Mr T Calder Ms P Williams Ms P Herman Ms S Stafford Ms B Le Grand |