The Teaching and Learning Committee has responsibility for advising 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. The Committee's work may include: advising on trends and issues related to University teaching and learning; 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.
Meeting dates 2008
26 February
1 April
3 June
5 August
2 September
11 November (Planning day for 2009 — a whole day meeting)
All meetings are held on Tuesdays at 10am, except for the Planning day meeting.
Minutes
Minutes from the meetings of the Teaching and Learning Committee are available as PDF documents. All are under 200K in size.
2008
Meeting 8/3 16 June
Meeting 8/2 1 April
Meeting 8/1 26 February
2007
Meeting 07/7 20 November – Planning Day
Meeting 07/6 16 October
Meeting 07/5 18 September
Meeting 07/4 3 July
Meeting 07/3 29 May
Meeting 07/2 18 April
Meeting 07/1 20 February
2006
Meeting 06/5 19 September
Meeting 06/4 25 July
Meeting 06/3 2 May
Meeting 06/2 21 March
Meeting 06/1 15 February
2005
Meeting 05/8 29 November
Meeting 05/7 1 November
Meeting 05/6 27 September
Meeting 05/5 2 August
Meeting 05/4 7 June
Meeting 05/3 3 May
Meeting 05/2 8 March
Meeting 05/1 7 February
Committee Officer
Anne Kent
Tel: (02) 9514 1464
Fax: (02) 9514 1232
Email: Anne.Kent@uts.edu.au
| Composition |
Membership |
| Deputy Chair, Academic Board (Chair) |
Professor Di Slade |
| Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching, Learning and Equity) |
Professor Shirley Alexander |
| One Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning or equivalent elected by Academic Board |
Professor Tracy Taylor |
| Director, English Language Study Skills Assistance (ELSSA) Centre or nominee |
Mr Alex Barthel |
| Director or nominee, Indigenous House of Learning |
Professor Martin Nakata |
| Director, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning or nominee |
Dr Jo Mckenzie |
| Director, Planning and Quality Unit |
Mr Martin Hanlon |
| University Librarian or nominee |
Dr Alex Byrne (Ms Pamela Leuzinger as alternate) |
| One academic staff member of the Courses Accreditation Committee, nominated by the Chair, Courses Accreditation Committee |
Dr Christine Burton |
| Two members of academic staff elected by Academic Board, taking account of discipline, gender and geographic location |
Dr Peter Docherty
Professor David Lowe |
| Two students, one undergraduate and one graduate coursework, elected by student members of Academic Board |
Vacant (undergraduate)
Mr Mathew Henderson (graduate coursework student) |
| Co-opted members |
Ms TzeAy Chuah (nominee of DVC International, expert advice on international matters) (Ms Alvina Mak as alternate)
Mr Alan Scully (Education)
Miss Susan Sherringham (Design, Architecture and Building) |
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.
Terms of reference
To advise and make 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.
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;
- 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.
Quorum
One half of members.
Meetings
Minimum of six scheduled meetings per year. |
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