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Education Committee Meeting 4-2006

Meeting No. 4/2006 of the Education Committee will be held on Monday, 7 August 2006, in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus, commencing at 10am.

Apologies: Please telephone: 9905 5023, or e-mail to: crystal.chatterton@adm.monash.edu.au

Crystal Chatterton, 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. MEMBERSHIP, ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES

Membership:

Associate Professor Mark Peel, Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Arts, replacing Dr Heinz Kreutz.
Associate Professor Pamela O’Connor, Director Teaching, Faculty of Law, replacing Dr Jeannie Paterson.
Farewell to Dr Heinz Kreutz, Dr Jeannie Paterson and Mr Clive Vernon.

Invited to attend:

Ms Shona Arnott, Executive Officer, University Planning and Statistics, for item 15.
Ms Robyn Harris, Acting Director, CHEQ, for item 4.3.

Apologies:

Dr Tony Patti.

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 Education Committee nominates any additional items to be starred, and endorses the recommendations for all items other than those starred.

*3. MINUTES p1-18

The unconfirmed minutes of Meeting 3/2006, held on 31 May 2006, were circulated on
12 June and are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approves the Minutes of Meeting 3/2006 held on 31 May.

*4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

*4.1 Education Committee Subcommittees

The Chair will provide a verbal update of this item.

The Committee is invited to note that the minutes of Education Committee subcommittees will be submitted as standing items.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the advice of the Chair regarding the establishment of the Education Committee sub-committees.

*4.2 Educational Technology Committee p19-20

The draft terms of reference are attached, for discussion. Professor David Murphy, Chair, Educational Technology Committee, will speak to the item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee endorses the Terms of Reference and membership structure of the Educational Technology Committee, a subcommittee of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee.

*4.3 Mock Audit Demonstration

As announced at the last meeting, a mock audit tailored for Education Committee members would be demonstrated at this meeting.

Professor Graham Webb, Pro Vice Chancellor (Quality), and Ms Robyn Harris, Acting Director, Centre for Higher Education Quality, will present the item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the information provided by Professor Graham Webb and Ms Robyn Harris regarding the mock audit.

5. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACADEMIC BOARD MEETINGS 2/2006 and 3/2006

The Academic Board noted all matters that were reported for information from meetings 2/2006 and 3/2006 of the Education Committee.

*6. COURSEWORK ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE p21-30

At meeting 4/2006, the Academic Board disestablished the Admissions Committee as a subcommittee of Academic Board and established the Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee as a subcommittee of Education Committee. The Terms of Reference and membership structure, as approved by Academic Board 4/2006 are attached, for noting. The Minutes of Admissions Committee Meeting 2/2006 are attached for noting. A report of Admissions Committee Meeting 2/2006 was noted at Academic Board meeting 3/2006. Professor Merran Evans, Chair, Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee, will speak to the item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee:

considers the Terms of Reference and membership structure of the Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee, a subcommittee of Education Committee; and

notes the Minutes of the Admissions Committee Meeting 2/2006.

* 7. MATTERS ARISING FROM EDUCATION POLICY AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (EPPC) p31-38

Professor Merran Evans, Chair, EPPC, will speak to this item. The unconfirmed Minutes of Meeting 1/2006 are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the Minutes of EPPC Meeting 1/2006.

* 8. MATTERS ARISING FROM LEARNING, TEACHING AND QUALITY COMMITTEE (LTQ) p39-42

Professor Graham Webb, Chair, LTQ, will speak to this item. The unconfirmed Minutes of Meeting 1/2006 are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the Minutes of LTQ Meeting 1/2006.

* 9. QUANTIFYING TEACHING ACHIEVEMENTS FOR PROMOTION

Following the approval of the Academic Promotion Guidelines 2006 at Academic Board 2/2006, it is timely to consider initiatives for measuring teaching achievements for promotion purposes. The Chair will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the advice of the Chair regarding quantifying teaching achievements for promotion.

* 10. 2006 B-HERT AWARDS

This item was previously circulated to Education Committee members via email on 7 July. Applications for the 2006 B-HERT Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Research and Development and Education and Training will close on 31 August 2006. Further information is available at http://www.bhert.com. The Chair will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the advice of the Chair regarding the 2006 B-HERT Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Collaboration in Research and Development and Education and Training.

* 11. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES POLICY p43-46

The draft policy document, including recommendations for amendments, endorsed by Education Committee at meeting 3.2006, was further amended prior to transmission to the Academic Board for meeting 4/2006. The policy approved at Academic Board 4/2006 is attached. The Chair will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the importance of the Academic Programs Offered From Multiple Campuses Policy and considers the transitional arrangements that need to be put in place.

* 12. 2007 LEARNING AND TEACHING PERFORMANCE FUND (LTPF) p47- 50 & p57- 64

A document is attached. Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Planning), will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the advice of Professor Merran Evans and the changes made to the Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for 2007.

* 13. RETENTION PROJECT p51-54

The Retention Project Scope document is attached. The Chair will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the advice of the Chair.

14. OTHER BUSINESS

14.1 Review of Assessment p65-72

A document is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the Review of Assessment project.

14.2 Academic Advisory Board (Malaysia) p73-94

The minutes of meeting 2/2005 and meeting 1/2006 of the Academic Advisory Board (Malaysia) are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receives and notes the minutes of meeting 2/2005 and meeting 1/2006 of the Academic Advisory Board (Malaysia).

14.3 MEQ Benchmarking 2005 p94-196

Reports comparing the MEQ05 with University A and University B are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee notes the MEQ05 Benchmarking reports.

PART B: FACULTY REPORTS

*15. FACULTY COMPLIANCE REPORT: EDUCATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES p55-56

The attached compliance audit report provides a comparison of the reports provided in October 2005 and the recent audit completed in May 2006. Professor Merran Evans, Pro Vice-Chancellor, (Planning), will speak to this item.

Faculties are invited to note that the next reporting of faculty compliance with education policies and procedures is scheduled to be presented at Education Committee Meeting 6/06 on 11 October 2006.

Schedule For Faculty Compliance Reports

Faculties will provide a biannual report to Education Committee on faculty compliance with education policies and procedures.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee:

notes the outcomes of the faculty compliance report; and

notes the biannual schedule of faculty compliance reporting.

That Education Committee approves the schedule for the submission of biannual education policy and procedures compliance reports by faculties at Meetings 3 and Meetings 6 of the Education Committee.

PART C: NEXT MEETING

Final submissions for the agenda for Meeting 5/2006 are due by Wednesday, 23 August 2006.

Meeting 5/2006 will be held on 6 September in the Sir George Lush Room, Ground floor, Building 3a, Clayton campus.