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Education Committee Meeting 1-2006

Meeting 1/2006 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday, 8 March 2006, in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus, between 2:15 pm and 4:40 pm.

There were present:

Professor S Parker (Chair), Ms J Allen, Dr H Kreutz, Professor O Hughes, Associate Professor S Joy, Associate Professors B Doecke and G Codner, Professors W Young and D Arnott, Drs J Paterson and L McCall, Associate Professor L Roller, Drs D Taylor and C Varsavsky, Ms E Greco, Mr T Brown, Mr C Holmes, Professor M King, Associate Professor J Hurst, Professors M Evans, G Webb and D Murphy, Mr C Vernon, Ms C Cooze, Professor P Steele, Ms S Le Grand, Mr M Hatwell, Associate Professor M Page, Mr N Wilkins and Ms A Shelton.

Apologies:

Associate Professor T Luff, Mr K Slywa, Ms S Bell and Mr P Yates.

In attendance:

Ms S Chong (Secretary)

MINUTES OF MEETING

Part A Procedural and Policy Matters

*1. MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE

On behalf of the Committee the Chair thanked outgoing members for their contribution to the committee: Professor Robin Alfredson, Dr Debbie Corrigan and Associate Professor Marg Lindorff. The Chair welcomed the new members and the Committee members identified themselves by way of introduction.

The Committee welcomed those invited to attend for their respective items below:

Item 4.4

Ms Ann Shelton, University Solicitor’s Office

Items 4.5, 7.1, 7.2 and 11

Ms Shona Le Grand, University Planning and Statistics

Item 7.3

Associate Professor Michael Page, Faculty of Science

Item 8

Mr Mark Hatwell, Student Administration

Item 9

Professor Phillip Steele, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Campus Coordination)

*2. STARRED ITEMS

The Committee noted that certain items had been starred as requiring discussion and endorsed the recommendations for all items other than those starred.

*3. MINUTES

The unconfirmed minutes of meeting 6/2005 held on 26 October 2005, were circulated on 5 December 2005 in hard copy, and on the agenda.

The minutes of Education Committee Meeting 6/2005 were approved.

Action/Information: Shana Chong

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

*4.1 Education Committee Terms of Reference and Subcommittees RMO2002/0476

Documentation was circulated and the Chair spoke to this item. Professor Parker advised that it was timely to revisit the Terms of Reference, as a mechanism for updating and to reflect on the role of the Committee in terms of reviewing quality and standards.

The Education Committee was informed of the proposal to consolidate the existing subcommittees of Education Committee under two main subcommittees, noting that the majority of subcommittees and working parties of Education Committee established under the Learning and Teaching Plan 2003-2005 had produced reports, been absorbed into central services or been formally disestablished.

The Committee agreed to the establishment, with provisional names, of the:

  • Teaching and Learning Subcommittee to be chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Quality); and
  • Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee to be chaired by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning).

The Chair advised that under statutory provisions, Associate Deans Teaching must convene to meet (refer to note below). In order to minimise any duplication with what is currently called the Committee of Associate Deans Teaching (CADeT), it is proposed that the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee membership would include all Associate Deans Teaching within the meaning of the statute. The establishment of the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee would, therefore, subsume CADeT, which would cease to meet separately.

A number of working parties would operate under these subcommittees. It is anticipated that the Quality Subcommittee would be rolled into the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee and the Exclusion Procedures Subcommittee would be one of the working parties of the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee.

The Education Committee noted that the Education Committee Terms of Reference would be reorganised to reflect the updated subcommittee structure. Associate Deans Teaching were invited to join in the new subcommittees, noting that there would be a crossover of memberships in the new groups, and further information about the terms of reference for the Education Committee, Teaching and Learning Subcommittee and the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee would be formalised and presented to the Committee at its next meeting.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • noted the advice of the Chair regarding the Education Committee Terms of Reference; and

  • agreed to the establishment of the Teaching and Learning Subcommittee and the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee.

Secretary’s note:

Under Section 2 of Statute 2.10, Associate Deans Teaching,

2.1 Subject to the general supervision of the academic board, the associate deans (teaching) shall meet to consider any matter -
2.1.1 relating to teaching and learning in the University, or
2.1.2 referred to them by the academic board or its education committee or by the committee of deans.

Action/Information: Professor G Webb, Professor M Evans, Chair, Associate Professor T Luff, Dr H Kreutz, Associate Professor M Lindorff

4.2 Education Plan 2006-10 RMO2006/0015

The Education Committee received and noted the version of the Education Plan 2006-10 that would be submitted to Council 2/06 for formal approval.

*4.3 Biannual Faculty Reports on Approved Course and Unit Developments RMO2000/0611

Documentation was circulated. The Committee noted that the biannual faculty reporting for 2004 and 2005 was completed and up-to-date.

The Education Committee received and noted the Faculty of Education biannual report of approved course and unit developments for December 2004.

Action/Information: Ms A Savige

*4.4 Status Report on the Update of Faculty Awards Regulations RMO2001/0718

Documentation was tabled at the meeting and is attached to the minutes. Ms Ann Shelton, Solicitors Office, provided an update of this item.

Members were advised that the Faculty Awards regulations had not been updated to include all courses listed under Callista and Kronos. The University Solicitor’s Office will notify faculties of the requirements and provide an update at the next meeting.

Action: The Education Committee received and noted the report provided by Ms A Shelton regarding the update of Faculty Awards Regulations.

Action/Information: Ms A Shelton, Faculty Managers

*4.5 Grading and Assessment RMO1998/0070

*4.5.1 2000-2004 Distribution of Grades and Average Marks Analysis

Documentation was tabled and is attached to the minutes. Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning), spoke to this item. Ms Shona Le Grand, University Planning and Statistics, was in attendance.

The Committee concurred that this exercise was beneficial for monitoring faculty processes on grading and average marks. Members noted the advice from Professor Evans and further noted this exercise would inform the development of a university-wide policy on grading. The Committee agreed that the exercise would be undertaken and reported back to the Education Committee on an annual basis.

The Education Committee noted the following areas for further focus, including:

  • development of a university-wide policy on grade distributions / moderation / external input;
  • greater emphasis and awareness of moderation, monitoring grading distributions over time and external input;
  • linking grading data to ENTER scores;
  • the need for common entry and exit standards;
  • cross campus consistency; and
  • monitoring faculty compliance in this area.

Professor Evans acknowledged the input of Ms Le Grand in leading the project on data compilation and analysis.

The full distribution of grades and average marks analysis is available at:

http://www.ups.monash.edu/academic/analyses/grading/.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • received and noted the updated summary analysis paper and faculty feedback on distribution of grades and average marks; and

  • noted that a university-wide policy on grade distributions/moderation/external input and grading descriptors would be developed.

Action/Information: members

*4.5.2 Survey of Group of Eight (Go8) Grading Scales and Descriptors

Documentation was circulated and the Chair spoke to this item. The Chair highlighted the references to graduate attributes in the Go8 grading descriptors and suggested the development of a university-wide set of grading descriptors has a strong connection to the Monash graduate attributes.

Members noted that grading descriptors were found in some faculties. Associate Deans Teaching were requested to forward faculty grading descriptors to Ms Shona Le Grand (Shona.Legrand@adm.monash.edu.au) by Wednesday 15 March 2006 towards the development of a university-wide statement.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • received and noted the survey of Go8 grading descriptors and scales; and

  • noted the development of a university-wide policy on grading descriptors.

Action/Information: members, Ms S Le Grand

*4.6 Academic Year Working Party

The Chair provided a verbal report on this item. The working party had gathered information from various Australian universities and made an initial assessment on various options of semester timetabling. A proposal will be submitted to Meeting 2/2006 to consider possible models of semester length including a swot vac week.

Members noted the advice from one member that three universities from the Group of Eight are reportedly considering moving the start of second semester to September to align with universities from the northern hemisphere.

Action: The Education Committee noted the advice of the Chair regarding the progress of the Academic Year Working Party and a forthcoming proposal on semester timetabling to be presented at the next meeting.

Action/Information: members

5. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACADEMIC BOARD MEETING 6/2005 RMO2004/0611

Members noted that the Academic Board had noted all matters that were submitted via the Report of Meeting 6/2005 of the Education Committee.

*6. EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RMO2000/0766

Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning), spoke to this item.

Following the review of academic policies at Meeting 5/2006, a review schedule of Education Policies and Procedures from the Policy Bank was circulated. Members were informed that the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning) would be distributing various policies requiring review to faculties, for further advice and consultation.

Members noted that an Education Policies and Procedures Folder, containing a printed copy of the Policy Bank as at February 2006, would be distributed to senior academic and administrative staff in the coming weeks. Professor Evans advised that the review would inform a project on the framework and governance of the University’s Policy and Procedures, led by Dr Kristina Macrae.

Members noted the suggestion that CALT be added to the Consultation and Coordination component for the Induction of New Academic Staff Policy/Procedures.

Members further noted that the Education Policies and Procedures Review Schedule would be reported back to Academic Board.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • noted the activities relating to education policy review in 2006; and
  • provided comments on the policy review schedule.

Action/Information: Ms N Mitchell, Ms S Le Grand

*7. COURSE APPROVAL PROCESS

*7.1 Report on the Review of Course Proposals, New Units and Course RMO1997/1365

Amendments

The Chair introduced the item and provided background on the course approval system at Monash following the devolution of course approval authority to faculties for new courses and central approval authority of course changes that fell into one of the six defined categories of university-level strategic significance in 2000. Members noted the area of course approvals was identified as an area of high priority for the university to address in 2006.

As reported in Meeting 6/2005, Monash commissioned Ms Eileen Wilson, consultant, to undertake a review of 2004 faculty biannual reports to the Education Committee. The results of the audit consultant’s review of 2004 new course proposals, new units, and course amendments, were circulated. Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning), was invited to speak to this item. Ms Shona Le Grand, Executive Officer, University Planning and Statistics, was in attendance.

The Committee noted the recommendations of the report and the auditor’s comments. Members considered the recommendations from the report as outlined below:

New Course Proposals

That the University provide further explanation about reporting responsibilities in terms of the Strategic Significance Categories (SSC).

That the course approval template be redesigned.

That the attachments be embedded in the document.

That the position regarding sign-off of course proposals be clarified, especially in relation to budget costing models.

That faculties be made aware of the Course Profitability Model as a tool for evaluating new courses after the first year of operation.

New Unit Proposals

That a mechanism be considered for cross-checking whether similar units exist in other parts of the University at the time of proposing a new unit proposal.

That mechanisms be considered for notifying other faculties that may be affected by the introduction of a new unit.

Course Amendments

That, if appropriate, the university clarifies the position in regard to maintaining a distinction between minor and major change proposals and, concomitantly, whether there is a need for separate forms at the faculty level.

That mechanisms be considered for notifying other faculties that may be affected by course amendments.

On the issue of major / minor course amendment for coursework proposals, Professor Evans confirmed that the definitions were available from the Planning and Statistics website (url: http://www.ups.monash.edu.au/academic/course/). The Committee noted comments regarding the integration of the Library Impact/Technology Statements, as utilised in some faculties, for the purpose of the course proposal.

The Committee endorsed the recommendations of the report and, on the advice of the Chair, the Committee noted that mechanisms for implementation are to be referred to the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee for consideration. The suggested mechanisms for implementation will be reported back to the Education Committee.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • received the consultant report on the review of new course proposals, new units and course amendments; and
  • endorsed the recommendations with respect to new course proposals, new unit proposals and course amendments.

Action/Information: Professor M Evans

*7.2 Course Approval Processes in Other Australian Universities RMO1997/1365

Documentation was circulated. The Chair spoke to this item which provided an analysis of Australian universities’ course approval processes and outlines a proposed approach for Monash.

The Committee noted the extent of universities that provided course approvals under the Academic Board and Council, and including course approving committees. The Committee further noted a suggested framework and criteria for course approvals, consisting of four essential criteria:

  • Academic Case;
  • Business Case;
  • Strategic Case; and
  • Occasions for Use.

Members considered the framework and the following observations were received:

  • the suggestion to add a statement on pedagogy in the academic case criteria; and
  • possible implications on offshore offerings.

In considering the future process for Monash, the Committee agreed to refer the issue to the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee to propose recommendations for change. The Chair advised that any proposals for amendments to the course approval process would be submitted back to the Education Committee by the last meeting of 2006.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • noted the course approval processes in other Australian universities;
  • considered the proposed approach for Monash and the matter is to be referred to the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee for consideration; and
  • noted that a proposal from the Academic Policy and Programs Subcommittee on the proposed course approval process will be submitted to the Education Committee at its Meeting 6/06 in October 2006.

Action/Information: Professor M Evans

*7.3 Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours RMO1997/1365

Documentation was circulated. Associate Professor Michael Page, Faculty of Science, was invited to attend to speak to this item, as one of the proposers of the course.

The Committee received the proposal of a four-year degree with a compulsory honours year, with an exit after three years with a degree of a different name for students who did not achieve the honours level results. Students not meeting the requirement to the fourth stage of the course would be able to graduate with a Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology). The program would be offered under the Bachelor Degree with Honours qualifications category.

The Committee noted the proposal sought approval for an average mark of at least 70 in at least 24 points of level three units. Members noted that approval for a hurdle requirement above a pass level for progression within a course required endorsement from the Education Committee and the qualifications issue was being brought to the Committee’s attention for discussion.

The Committee considered the proposal and the following comments were received, including:

  • the possibility of juxtaposing the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) as an entry pathway into the honours program. Associate Professor Page stated that the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) was a degree that was already available and the proposed Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours was designed as a specialised program with a set course structure;
  • concerns regarding whether students should be allowed to graduate with a different degree title than the one they had initially undertaken;
  • the need to communicate implicitly to students that they were likely to graduate with a different degree title to minimise any confusion for potential candidates;
  • possible ESOS implications;
  • support from members for the proposal;
  • support from members for a program, in line with programs offered by the Faculties of Engineering, Law and Pharmacy, whereby students exit at the end of four years, with or without honours, depending on their aggregate results; and
  • that the Faculty identify potential alternative degree names.

Associate Professor Page confirmed that the increased hurdle requirement was set to ensure high-level entry criteria into the honours program and laboratory research project, which was significantly driven by industry requirements. Members noted the proposed honours program structure was distinct to the standard honours program in the Faculty of Science.

After much consideration the Education Committee did not reach a unanimous decision with regard to the proposed four-year honours program. On the advice of the Chair, the Committee did not ratify the proposal recommendations as outlined below:

  • that the Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours course, being ‘professionally-based’ and having been developed following detailed industry consultations, is consistent with the key requirements for a ‘Bachelor Degree with Honours’ course at Monash University and may be offered under that qualification category; and

  • that to progress to stage-4 of the Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours course, students must have completed all of the stage 1-3 requirements and have achieved an average mark of at least 70 in at least 24 points of level-3 units (including BTH3022).

The Committee further noted that the Bachelor of Psychology with Honours was also being proposed using the same criteria of a four-year program, with an exit after three years with a different degree title. The matter is currently being considered by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning).

Action: The Education Committee discussed the recommendations of the proposal to establish a new four-year cross-faculty Bachelor of Biotechnology with Honours program.

After much consideration the Education Committee deferred consideration of the structure of the course, and in particular the question of the qualification that would be offered to students who passed their subjects but did not qualify for honours, The Committee referred the matter to the soon-to-be established Biotechnology Board of Studies for further examination.

Action/Information: Ms G Key, Associate Professor T Luff

*8. REVIEW OF SPECIAL CONSIDERATION PROCEDURES RMO2001/1012

Documentation was circulated and Mr Mark Hatwell, Student Administration, was invited to attend the meeting for this item. The Education Committee noted the review of Special Consideration Procedures by a working party convened by Mr Peter Yates, Student and Community Services Division, to achieve a university-wide approach to evaluating special consideration applications. The Special Consideration Procedures are available at:

http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/execserv/policies/
Academic-Policies/procedures/special-consideration.html

The Committee accepted the recommendations of the working party with respect to:

Use of form within semester

a) in line with the policy, faculties allow students to submit the standard special consideration application form at any time of the semester, ie. for assessment within semester as well as end-of-semester assessment,

b) the application form be updated to avoid ambiguity in relation to end-of and within-semester assessment, and

c) application form data is entered on Callista for within-semester and end-of-semester applications.

Accompanying documentation

  • that all faculties require the Professional Practitioner’s Statement on the application form to be completed for applications based on medical or psychological grounds, with adequate supporting evidence, either on the form or as attached documentation.

Evaluation of applications

  • that a matrix of medical/psychological disadvantage/affect be developed as a guide to which all faculties can refer on a trial basis for Semester 1 2006.

Notification of application outcomes

a) the Special Consideration procedures and application form be amended to allow students to be notified of the outcome of their special consideration application and

b) Student Systems undertake the project to provide system notification to students via WES.

Collection of data

  • that a standard report be developed by Student Administration & Systems which will enable faculties to present a consistent annual special consideration data report to Education Committee.

Faculties provided feedback to the recommendations, including a suggestion that a column be added to clarify if the application was directed to an exam or an assessment. In response to a query, Mr Hatwell confirmed that applications for various assessments could be lodged by the student under the one application form. The Committee concurred that the recommendations were an improvement to the processes and provided positive feedback towards the initiatives.

The Committee noted the advice from Mr Hatwell that the data on the student’s application should be kept on record for the duration of the student’s enrolment.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • accepted the recommendations of the working party;

  • approved the changes to the Special Consideration Procedures and Special Consideration Application Form;

  • noted the exemplars of disadvantage/affect matrices for special consideration; and

  • considered an amendment to the Policy that required all faculties to use common procedures.

Action/Information: Mr M Hatwell, Ms N Mitchell

*9. POLICY – ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES RMO2006/0015

Professor Phillip Steele, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Campus Coordination), was invited to speak to this item. The Committee noted the policy on academic programs offered from multiple campuses and the summary of cross campus units.

The Committee noted that Monash had a large number of units offered on more than one campus which highlighted the need for academic policies surrounding units offered on more than one campus. The policy consists of three components:

  • Courses that are offered on several campuses;

  • Study on more than one campus; and

  • Units offered from more than one campus.

Professor Steele stated that the policy would be used as a guide for faculties to identify any approaches with domestic or offshore campuses. The Committee made some suggested changes to the wording of the policy, including:

1. Courses that are offered on from several campuses,

2.3 Permanent campus transfers, and

welcomed the document as an example of good practice.

Action: Noting the minor modifications agreed to at the meeting, the Education Committee approved the draft policy on Academic Programs Offered from Multiple Campuses, for submission to Academic Board.

Action/Information: Ms N Mitchell

10. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROFILE 2005 RMO1998/1792

The Education Committee noted the briefing paper on the International Student Profile for 2005.

*11. OPEN UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA – MONASH OFFERINGS RMO2002/0425

Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning) spoke to this item.

The Committee was informed of the OUA courses and units offered by Monash, noting that Monash had oversight over these offerings. Professor Evans thanked Ms Shona Le Grand for her work in the audit.

Members noted that a strategic review of OUA operations was currently being undertaken.

Action: The Education Committee received and noted the OUA courses and units offered by Monash University.

Action/Information: members

*12. PLAGIARISM EDUCATION AND PREVENTION (PEP) PROJECT RMO2002/1299

*12.1 PEP Project Evaluation Recommendation and Findings

Mr Noel Wilkins, PEP Project Officer, was invited to attend the meeting to speak to this item.

Members noted that the plagiarism project would be completed in April 2006 and a report of the project’s deliverables and recommendations was circulated.

Mr Wilkins confirmed that the University-wide licence for Turnitin software had lapsed in November 2005. Members noted no decision had been made on whether faculties would be in a position to take up Turnitin in 2006. A repository of strategies to assist staff and students about plagiarism is available at:
http://www.monash.edu.au/teaching/academic-integrity/

The Committee accepted the project recommendations as outlined below:

  • to endorse the Plagiarism Policy, for submission to Academic Board;
  • to approve the Plagiarism Procedures;
  • to note:

1. Ongoing Coordination

1.1 Ongoing project implementation, coordination and development, including resource production and website maintenance can rest with the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT).

1.2 Implementation, monitoring and further development of policy can rest with Education Committee.

1.3 Turnitin technical issues such as WebCT/Turnitin Powerlink implementation and technical support can rest with Information Technology Services.

1.4 Widen/intensify communications to ensure all faculties, schools and departments, including off-shore campuses, are aware of the resources available within the university and its and faculties.

1.5 The Melbourne-Monash Committee for Collaboration in Educational Technologies is developing "a set of web-based multimedia learning resources that support university staff to undertake professional development about academic honesty/integrity issues, especially plagiarism, related to university teaching and research activities broadly." (UM MDHS BMU 2005)

2. Pedagogy

2.1. Faculties should ensure that sufficient educational material and programs are made available to teaching staff to ensure that the necessary skills and knowledge are held to remove the need and opportunity for students to plagiarise and cheat.

2.2. Faculties should ensure that students receive sufficient information on citing and referencing to minimise the incidents of unintentional plagiarism.

2.3. Faculties may wish to consider the recommended pedagogical approach for student education produced by the project (see attachment 2).

3. Plagiarism detection software

3.1. Negotiations have commenced with iParadigms (Turnitin) and a preference is held for a Standard Department Plan, which briefly is as follows:

  • Term – 12 months;
  • Each nominating faculty needs to pre-set their student enrolment limit (SEL);
  • SEL is fixed and non transferable, however additional "students" can be purchased in 1000 blocks for USD800 – (for use during original term);
  • Faculties and SEL need to be determined before licence activation;
  • User faculties to administer.

Action: The Education Committee received and noted the recommendations of the Plagiarism Education and Prevention Project.

Action/Information: Professor D Murphy

*12.2 Plagiarism Policy and Procedures

Following discussion of Item 12.1, the Committee approved the Policy (for submission to Academic Board) and Procedures for Plagiarism.

Action: The Education Committee:

  • approved the Plagiarism Policy, for submission to Academic Board; and
  • approved the Plagiarism Procedures.

Action/Information: members

*13. LEARNING AND TEACHING PERFORMANCE FUND (LTPF) MEASURES RMO2003/1412

The Education Committee received and noted the statistics on a comparison of Monash by field of study of Go8 universities from 2000-2004. Members noted the strategies that the University would be implementing to encourage a greater response rates to the Course Experience and Graduate Destination Questionnaires, noting these were the indicators for funding under Stage 2 of the LTPF allocations. Members noted the value of this data in informing policy and strategic planning.

The full report is available from:

http://www.ups.monash.edu.au/academic/
analyses/LTPF/LTPF-edited.pdf

Action: The Education Committee received and noted the statistics on a comparison of Monash by field of study of Go8 universities from 2000-2004.

Action/Information: Associate Deans Teaching

*14. OTHER BUSINESS

*14.1 Ancillary Fees

Professor Merran Evans spoke to this item. The Education Committee noted the advice regarding ancillary fees that students must be able to complete their course without incurring additional fees. Members noted, as a guide, that it was acceptable to provide electronic copies of on-campus lectures; however, it was not acceptable to instruct students to print out each lecture and bring it to class so they can follow it.

Further reference is available from the DEST Administrative Information for Providers (AIP) 2005, available at:

http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/higher_education/
policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/AIP_2005/default.htm

Action: The Education Committee noted the advice from the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning) regarding ancillary fees.

Action/Information: members, Faculty Managers

*14.2 Portfolio Exemplar

A document was distributed from the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Quality) with a request to Faculties to provide an exemplar in the area of education (teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum development, services etc) from their faculty.

Action: The Education Committee received the document from the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Quality) regarding exemplars in the area of education.

Action/Information: members

PART B: FACULTY REPORTS AND PROPOSALS

The Education Committee approved the schedule for submission of biannual reports of approved course and unit developments for noting by Education Committee:

  • 1st round – all faculties – Meeting 2/2006 (submissions due 29 March); and

  • 2nd round – all faculties – Meeting 5/2006 (submissions due 23 August).

PART C: NEXT MEETING

The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee (Meeting 2/2006) will be held at 2:15 pm on Wednesday, 19 April 2006.

All final submissions for the agenda for that meeting are due by Wednesday, 29 March 2006.

Note change of venue to Meeting 5/06 – this meeting will be held at Clayton campus.

Membership:

Professor Stephen Parker (Chair)

Ms Jenny Allen

Dr Heinz Kreutz

Professor Owen Hughes

Professor Tony Dingle

Associate Professor Sally Joy

Associate Professor Brenton Doecke

Associate Professor Gary Codner

Professor William Young

Professor David Arnott

Dr Jeannie Paterson

Associate Professor Tony Luff

Dr Louise McCall

Associate Professor Louis Roller

Dr David Taylor

Dr Cristina Varsavsky

Dr Tony Patti

Professor Max King

Associate Professor John Hurst

Professor Merran Evans

Professor Graham Webb

Professor David Murphy

Ms Glenda Key

Ms Emily Greco, MONSU – Caulfield

Mr Tim Brown, MONSU – Peninsula

Mr Chris Holmes, MSA – Clayton

Mr David Hayes, MUBS – Berwick

Mr Kirk Slywa, MUGSU - Gippsland

Pharmacy Students Association – position vacant

Mr Leslie Whiteley - MPA masters by coursework

MPA – graduate/postgraduate diploma – position vacant

In Attendance:

Mr Clive Vernon

Mr Peter Yates (alternate for Mr P Marshall)

Ms Christine Cooze (alternate for Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree)

Ms Sue Bell

Ms Shana Chong (Secretary)

Further Distribution:

Faculty Managers/Registrars (*9)

Mr T Calder

Ms P Williams

Ms P Herman

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