Education Committee Meeting 6-2007

Meeting No. 6/2007 of the Education Committee will be held on Wednesday 10 October 2007, in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton campus commencing at 2.15pm.

Apologies: Please telephone: 9905 5023, or e-mail: madeleine.soederberg@adm.monash.edu.au

Madeleine Soederberg, 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. MEMBERSHIP, ATTENDANCE AND APOLOGIES

Membership:

New DVC(E) and Chair – Professor Adam Shoemaker

Apologies:

Ms Cathrine Harboe-Ree, Professor Tony Luff

*2. ARRANGEMENT OF AGENDA AND STARRING OF 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 nominate any additional items to be starred, and endorse the recommendations for all items other than those starred.

3. MINUTES pp 1-6

The unconfirmed minutes of meeting 5/2007, held on Wednesday 5 September 2007 are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee confirm the minutes of meeting 5/2007 held on 5 September 2007 to be a true and accurate record.

PART B POLICY & COMMITTEE MATTERS

*4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

4.1 Good Universities Guide pp 245-247

Professor Evans will provide further information in relation to the Good Universities Guide 2008 Edition, as requested at the last meeting.

*5. ITEMS FROM ACADEMIC BOARD

Academic Board Meeting 6/2007 will be held 3 October.

6. MATTERS ARISING FROM BOARD OF STUDIES OF MONASH SOUTH AFRICA pp 7-12

Attached for noting are the minutes of the Board of Studies of Monash South Africa meeting 5/2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the minutes of the Board of Studies meeting 5/2007.

7. MATTERS ARISING FROM LEARNING, TEACHING AND QUALITY COMMITTEE (LTQC)

7.1 Receipt of Reports pp 13-16

Attached are the reports from LTQC meetings 5 and 6/2007, held on 9 August and 17 September 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the reports of meetings 5 and 6/2007 of the Learning, Teaching and Quality Committee.

7.2 Education Technology Framework pp 17-80

The Education Technology Framework is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approve the Education Technology Framework.

8. MATTERS ARISING FROM EDUCATION POLICY AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE (EPPC)

8.1 Receipt of Report    pp 81-84

Attached is the report from EPPC meeting 6/2007, held on 11 September 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the report of meeting 6/2007 of the Education Policy and Programs Committee.

8.2 Recognition of Prior Learning Procedures    pp 85-92

A briefing paper and the revised procedures are attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee approve the Recognition of Prior Learning Procedures.

8.3 Australian and International Professional Accreditation for Monash University Courses    pp 93-94

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee approve the following recommendations:

Faculties enter all mandatory and voluntary Australian and international professional accreditation requirements into CUPID;

Faculties to differentiate between mandatory and voluntary professional accreditation requirements into CUPID; and

Faculties review the CUPID professional accreditation extract for completeness, and identify additional mandatory and voluntary professional accreditation bodies which would be beneficial for students, courses/disciplines and the university to be associated with.

8.4 Special Consideration Policy    pp 95-108

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee endorse the abolition of mark adjustment as an outcome of Special Consideration.

That Education Committee endorse the draft Special Consideration Policy for approval by Academic Board.

That Education Committee approve the Special Consideration Procedures.

That Education Committee note that EPPC will further consider recommendations 2-11 of the working party report.

8.5 Grading Scale    pp 241-244

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee approve:

the attached Monash Grading Scales, including new grades of NGO and WNGO in the Competency Grading Schema, and the disestablishment of the grades Merit, Faculty Pass, and Not Applicable

that a two-stage clean-up process for outstanding WH, DEF and NS grades is implemented as follows:

any WH/DEF/NS grade existing prior to 1 July 2005 to be systematically changed in bulk to Fail, and

any WH/DEF/NS grade assigned after 1 July 2005 to be examined by faculties and converted to a final grade by 31 October 2007.

9. MATTERS ARISING FROM COURSEWORK ADMISSIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE

9.1 Receipt of Report    pp 109-112

Attached is the Report of the Coursework and Admissions Scholarships Committee meeting 4/2007, held on 20 September 2007.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee receive and note the Report of Meeting 4/2007 of the Coursework Admissions and Scholarships Committee held on 20 September 2007.

9.2 Coursework Scholarships Policy and Procedures    pp 113-122

At its last meeting Education Committee requested further clarification of the Coursework Scholarships Policy and Procedures, in particular relating to industry based scholarships. A response is provided in the attached briefing paper. Revised policy and procedures are also attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee endorse the Coursework Scholarships Policy for submission to the Academic Board.

That Education committee approve the Coursework Scholarships Procedures.

9.3 Monash University Jubilee Honours Scholarships    pp 123-126

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the establishment of the Monash University Jubilee Honours Scholarships, to be offered in 2008 to mark the 50^th anniversary of the university.

10. MATTERS ARISING FROM EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY OUTCOMES COMMITTEE (EEOC) pp 127-138

Attached is a report from the EEOC and the Careers and Employment’s strategic and operational plans.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

Recommendation 1:

That Education Committee endorse the Careers and Employment Strategic Plan, and the Careers and Employment Operational Plan.

Recommendation 2:

That Education Committee approve the proposed name change from "Careers and Employment" to "Employment and Career Development".

*11. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES POLICY - PROGRESS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION
pp 139-142

A progress report is attached. Professor Steele will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That consideration be given to central and/or faculty funding support to bring Australian and overseas colleagues together either face to face or via desktop videoconferencing to foster better communication and working relationships;

That generic position descriptions for Course Directors and Chief Examiners be developed to inform those roles in each faculty;

That a university-wide workshop is held early in 2008 to showcase faculty best practice in provision and support of multi-campus courses and units;

That an audit of implementation of the policy is conducted annually so that emerging issues can be addressed.

12. ACADEMIC PROGRESS AND EXCLUSION – AMENDMENT TO STATUTE AND REGULATIONS to be circulated

A proposal will be circulated to the Committee closer to the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee endorse the amendments to Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for unsatisfactory progress and the Exclusion for unsatisfactory progress or inability to progress regulations, for submission to Academic Board.

PART C OTHER ITEMS

13. LEARNING SKILLS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS pp 143-172

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the Committee note the finalised learning skills KPIs and their endorsement for use in 2008 by meeting 3/07 of the General Library Committee.

14. EMPLOYER SURVEY 2007 pp 173-174

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the report of the Monash University Employer Survey 2007.

15. NATIONAL STRATEGIC FORUM ON CROSS-CAMPUS TEACHING pp 175-176

A report is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the report from the National Strategic Forum on Cross-Campus Teaching.

*16. UPDATE FROM EDUCATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION CORPS (EPIC)

Professor Heinz Kreutz will speak to this item.

*17. UNIVERSITY RETENTION PROJECT

17.1 Overview of student retention at Monash, 2005/6 pp 177-190

A briefing paper is attached. Professor Willis will speak to this item.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the findings of this investigation of data on student retention at Monash, undertaken as part of the University Retention Project.

17.2 Proposal to trial Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) at Monash pp 191-198

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the information on the nature and benefits of the PASS scheme, and endorse a trial of the program at Monash in 1st Semester, 2008 run jointly through the Office of the Academic Director, Clayton and Caulfield, and partner faculties, as part of the University Retention Project.

*18. REPORT ON SESSIONAL STAFF TRAINING/INDUCTION ON THE CAULFIELD CAMPUS pp 199-206

A briefing paper is attached.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Education Committee notes the findings of the report, endorses the five recommendations arising from it, and refers those recommendations to the appropriate University bodies for action.

Recommendation 1: That all new sessional staff be required to undertake a paid induction session of at least two half-days.

Recommendation 2: That a framework for the development of induction programs be constructed to ensure that they include basic competencies in language and communication, and tutor and student responsibilities.

Recommendation 3: That a training manual or handbook be provided to all sessional staff.

Recommendation 4: That providers of induction programs consider the inclusion of additional programs made available by Health, Wellbeing & Development and the Centre for the Advancement of Learning & Teaching.

Recommendation 5: That sessional staff without adequate English language skills not be employed, and that any who are employed already be properly supported to rapidly improve their skills.

*19. OTHER BUSINESS

PART D FACULTY REPORTS

20. BIANNUAL FACULTY REPORTS ON APPROVED COURSE AND UNIT DEVELOPMENTS

20.1 Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences report on approved course and unit developments pp 207-239

Attached is the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences report on approved course and unit developments. Reports from all other faculties were noted at the last meeting of Education Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences report on approved course and unit developments.

20.2 12 Month Summary of Approved Course and Unit Developments pp 239

A summary report of approved course and unit developments during the last 12 months is attached.

RECOMMENDATION:

That Education Committee note the summary of approved course and unit developments during the last 12 months.

PART E NEXT MEETING

21. NEXT MEETING

Final submissions for the agenda for meeting 7/2007 are due by Wednesday, 28 November 2007. Meeting 7/2007 will be held on Wednesday 12 December 2007 at 2.15pm in the Sir George Lush Room, Building 3a, Clayton Campus.