Education Committee Meeting 6-2006
Meeting 6/2006 of the Education Committee was held on Wednesday 11 October 2006, in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3A, Clayton campus, between 2:15 and 3:30 pm.
There were present:
Professor S Parker (Chair), Ms J Allen, Professor D Arnott, Associate Professor G Codner, Professor M Evans, Mr C Holmes, Professor O Hughes, Associate Professors J Hurst, S Joy, Ms G Key, Professor M King, Mr T Masocco, Dr L McCall, Professor D Murphy, Associate Professors P O’Connor, M Peel, L Roller, Drs G Romeo and C Varsavsky.
By invitation:
Mr G Toohey and Ms L Smith.
Apologies:
Ms S Bell, Professor T Dingle, Associate Professor B Doecke, Ms C Harboe-Ree, Associate Professor T Luff, Mr P Marshall, Drs T Patti, D Taylor, Professor G Webb, Messrs L Whiteley, P Yates and Professor W Young.
In attendance:
Ms D McGown (Acting Secretary)
MINUTES
Part A Procedural and Policy Matters
*1. MEMBERSHIP AND ATTENDANCE RMO2002/0476
On behalf of the Committee, the Chair welcomed Dr Geoff Romeo, Associate Dean (Teaching), Faculty of Education as a new member.
*2. STARRED ITEMS
RESOLUTION EC6-06/1
The Committee noted that certain items had been starred as requiring discussion, item 19, 2007 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund Indicators was starred and the recommendations for all items other than those starred were approved.
*3. MINUTES
RESOLUTION EC6-06/2
The minutes of Education Committee Meeting 5/2006 held on 6 September 2006 were approved.
Action/Information: Secretary
*4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
*4.1 GPA and WAM Methodologies RMO1998/0070
The Committee discussed the proposal as detailed in the documentation and it was agreed that the recommendation be amended prior to forwarding on to Academic Board.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/3
The Education Committee approved the GPA and WAM methodologies for transmission to Academic Board, subject to amending the second recommendation to read:
"The WAM methodology weights each unit mark by the unit credit points and a year level weighting of 0.5 for units with first year level codes, to allow for any transition issues that first year students may experience, and a weighting of one for all other units."
Action/Information: Professor M Evans & Secretary
5. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACADEMIC BOARD MEETINGS 5/2006 RMO2004/0611
The Academic Board noted all matters that were reported for information from meeting 4/2006 of Education Committee.
*6. COURSEWORK ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE RMO1998/1366
The Education Committee noted the unconfirmed minutes of meeting 4/2006.
*6.1 Monash University Foundation Year Scholarship for Excellence RMO1999/0754
Professor Merran Evans advised that large numbers of students do not come to Monash University after completing their Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) studies, so a scholarship is proposed to be introduced to capture the top MUFY students.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/4
The Education Committee approved the proposal to establish a Monash University Foundation Year Scholarship for Excellence as detailed in the document presented.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary - Coursework, Admissions and Scholarship Committee.
*6.2 Credit Policy, Procedure and Business Practice RMO1997/0921
Professor Evans acknowledged the great work of the Credit Steering Group, chaired by Professor Tony Dingle, and the two working parties, in updating the credit documentation.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/5
- The Education Committee endorsed the new and revised credit documentation for transmission to Academic Board as detailed in the documents presented.
- The Education Committee approved the Credit Policy, Procedures and Business Practice Implementation Plan as detailed in the documents presented.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary - Coursework, Admissions and Scholarship Committee,
Professor T Dingle
*6.3 Policies in New Format RMO1998/0487
The Committee suggested that the words "non-HDR or Coursework" be added to the English Language Requirements template.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/66
The Education Committee endorsed for transmission to Academic Board the reformatted policies on Deferment, English Language Requirements and Internal Transfer, subject to adding "non-HDR or Coursework" to the English Language Requirements template.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary - Coursework, Admissions and Scholarship Committee,
Education Committee Secretary
*6.4 Change of Age Definition for SEAS Mature Age Entry in 2008 RMO1998/0347
Professor Evans advised that to bring Monash University in line with other Universities, it was proposed to change the mature age entry criteria from 25 years of age down to 21 years of age.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/7
The Education Committee approved a change in the age of eligibility SEAS to take effect for selection into 2008 course.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary - Coursework, Admissions and Scholarship Committee,
Education Committee Secretary
7. MATTERS ARISING FROM EDUCATION POLICY AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (EPPC) RMO2006/0881
RESOLUTION EC6-06/8
The Education Committee noted the unconfirmed minutes of EPPC meeting 3/2006.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary – Education
Policy and Programs Committee
* 8. ESTABLISHING THE EMPLOYABIITY AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES COMMITTEE RMO2004/0611
The Chair introduced this item and advised that the University needs to focus on the employment outcomes for our graduates. Discussion took place about whether employability should be handled by the Education Committee, or whether a working party should be set up to focus on graduate attributes and employability..
The Chair advised that in the absence of Bronwyn Shields who has been involved in the review of careers and employment, this item would be held over to the next Education Committee meeting.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/9
The Education Committee noted the advice of the Chair in relation to establishing the Employability and Employment Outcomes Committee and after further consultation the matter would be referred back to the next meeting of the Education Committee for approval.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary,
Ms Bronwyn Shields
* 9. AUQA MATTERS RMO2000/0766
The Chair spoke to the presentation prepared by the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Quality) on the outcome of the recent AUQA Audit.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/10
The Education Committee noted the advice of the Chair in relation to the AUQA Audit.
* 10. THE UNIVERSITY-WIDE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REPORT RMO2005/1474
Professor Evans advised that the University is still awaiting the 2005 comparative data from DEST and after this is received the student load data will be updated.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/111
The Education Committee noted the University-wide Key Performance Indicators report.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans
* 11. DIPLOMA OF INTRODUCTORY STUDIES RMO1999/04622
RESOLUTION EC6-06/12
This item was withdrawn by the Chair to return to the Education Committee after further consideration and consultation with the faculties.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary
Professor M Evans
12. 2006 LOAD AND ADMISSIONS REPORT RMO2001/1605
RESOLUTION EC6-06/133
The Education Committee noted the 2006 Load and Admissions report.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans
* 13. COURSE PROPOSAL TEMPLATE RMO1997/1365
A member raised a question about the approval process and Professor Evans advised that in South Africa they needed to get Government approval first, but here in Australia, the Government approval came after the Monash approval.
A member suggested the inclusion of an IT impact statement as an appendix and offered to forward a copy to Professor Evans.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/14
The Education Committee approved the Course Proposal template as detailed in the document presented.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans,
Associate Professor S Joy
14. EDUCATION COMMITTEE BIANNUAL REPORT PROFORMA RMO2004/0611
RESOLUTION EC6-06/155
The Education Committee approved the Education Committee Biannual Report Proforma as detailed in the document presented.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans
* 15. UNIT EVALUATIONS RESULTS RMO2005/14755
RESOLUTION EC6-06/16
The Education Committee noted the unit evaluations results report.
Action/Information: Professor G Webb
* 16. ATTRACTING THE TOP 5% OF VICTORIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MONASHH
16.1 Top 5% Student Course Enrolments 2006: Competitor Analysis RMO2003/0536
RESOLUTION EC6-06/17
The Education Committee noted the Top 5% Competitor Analysis Report.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans
16.2 Increasing Monash’s Market Share of Top 5% of Students: Research and Policy/ Program Development RMO2003/0536
RESOLUTION EC6-06/18
The Education Committee noted the report on Increasing Monash’s Market Share of Top 5% of Students.
Action/Information: Professor M Evans
17. CAMPUS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS PAPER RMO2006/00155
RESOLUTION EC6-06/19
The Education Committee noted the Campus and Academic Programs paper.
* 18. DEVELOPMENTS IN THE EDUCATION PORTFOLIOO
The Chair gave a presentation entitled "Revitalising Monash’s Educational Performance" which had also been presented to Academic Board 6/06. Professor Parker advised that the presentation would be made available for Education Committee members and be put up on the web.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/20
The Education Committee noted the advice of the Chair on Developments in the Education Portfolio.
Action/Information: Chair & Secretary
* 19. 2007 LEARNING AND TEACHING PERFORMANCE FUND INDICATORSS
The Chair advised that the outcome of the learning and teaching performance funding wouldn’t be known until 7th December.
RESOLUTION EC6-06/21
The Education Committee noted the advice of the Chair on the 2007 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund Indicators.
20. 2006 REPORT OF THE EXCLUSION APPEALS COMMITTEEE
RESOLUTION EC6-06/22
The Education Committee noted the 2006 Report of the Exclusion Appeals Committee.
Action/Information: Secretary, Exclusion Appeals Committee
21. 2006 TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT ((THES) RANKINGS
RESOLUTION EC6-06/23
The Education Committee noted the 2006 Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) Rankings.
PART B: FACULTY REPORTS AND PROPOSALS
There were no faculty reports.
PART C: NEXT MEETINGG
The next scheduled meeting of the Education Committee (Meeting 7/2006) will be held at 2:15 pm on Wednesday 13 December 2006 in the Sir George Lush Room, Ground floor, Building 3a, Clayton campus.
All final submissions for the agenda for that meeting are due by Wednesday, 29 November 2006.
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