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Teaching and Learning Committee

A committee of Academic Board

Meeting dates

Minutes

Committee contact

Composition and membership

Terms of reference

The Teaching and Learning Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to Academic Board and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) on the University's strategic directions, priorities and quality assurance processes for teaching and learning, and policies and guidelines related to teaching and learning in coursework programs.

Meeting Dates 2012

Tuesday 27 March
Tuesday 8 May
Tuesday 3 July
Tuesday 28 August
Tuesday 9 October
Tuesday 13 November

Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: room 2/3 (CB01.04A) in the Chancellery

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Minutes

Minutes from the meetings of the Teaching and Learning Committee are available as PDF documents.

2012

Meeting 12/1  27 March

2011

Meeting 11/6  8 November

Meeting 11/5  4 October

Meeting 11/4  30 August

Meeting 11/3  5 July

Meeting 11/2  9 May

Meeting 11/1  11 April

2010

Meeting 10/6  15 November

Meeting 10/5  5 October

Meeting 10/4  31 August

Meeting 10/3  6 July

Meeting 10/2  4 May

Meeting 10/1  23 March

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Committee contact

Michelle Muchatuta
Senior Governance Support Officer
Tel: 02 9514 9811
Fax: 02 9514 1232
Email: Michelle.Muchatuta@uts.edu.au

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Composition and membership

Composition Membership
Chair Associate Professor Chris Bajada
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) Professor Shirley Alexander
Two Associate Deans, Teaching and Learning or nominees, nominated by the Associate Dean Teaching and Learning Network Group Dr Paul Allatson

Dr Timothy Aubrey
Director, English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre or nominee Associate Professor Jo McKenzie (Acting)
Director, Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning or nominee Professor Juanita Sherwood
Director, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning or nominee Associate Professor Jo McKenzie
Director, Planning and Quality Unit or nominee Martin Hanlon
University Librarian or nominee Sally Scholfield
One academic staff member of the Courses Accreditation Committee, nominated by the Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee Dr Louise McWhinnie
Three members of academic staff elected by Academic Board, normally taking account of discipline and gender Ms Rosalie Degabriele

Associate Professor Les Kirkup

Vacant
Two students, one undergraduate and one graduate coursework, elected by student members of Academic Board Neha Madhok (undergraduate)

Timothy Roylett (graduate coursework)
Co-opted members Ms Tze-Ay Chuah

The Committee has the power to co-opt members on the basis of their experience as appropriate.

Membership term

The Committee membership term will be two years, consistent with the term of membership for elected members of Academic Board.

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Terms of reference

To advise and make recommendations to Academic Board and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) on:

  1. the University's strategic directions, priorities and quality assurance processes for teaching and learning; and
  2. policies and guidelines related to teaching and learning in coursework programs.

Within the scope of the terms of reference for the Teaching and Learning Committee, the Committee's work may include:

  • advising on trends and issues related to University teaching and learning
  • making recommendations that foster and promote best teaching and learning practice
  • recommending new strategic priorities for teaching and learning and reporting on progress on current priorities
  • advising on policies, guidelines and practice related to quality assurance for coursework programs.

The Teaching and Learning Committee will take into account the related objectives and interactions of teaching and learning, research and external engagement, and the risks to the University's academic performance and profile, including wellbeing of stakeholders, when prioritising its work and making recommendations to Academic Board.

Quorum

One half of members.

Meetings

Minimum of six scheduled meetings per year.

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