ELS Learning and Teaching Committee
Many issues relating to teaching and learning within ELS, including the administration and approval of new programs are carried out by the Division’s Learning and Teaching Committee.
The committee consists of representatives from each Department in ELS, as well as representatives from the Library, the University Centre for Professional Development, the University Academic Programs Committee and the University Undergraduate Studies Committee. The Committee is chaired by Associate Dean of Learning and Teaching, Associate Professor Kevin McCracken. For enquiries relating to this committee, please contact Ms Carolynne Paine via e-mail at cpaine@els.mq.edu.au or phone +61 2 9850 8412.
This Committee meets approximately every four weeks at lunch time on Thursdays in E7A-829.
2008 ELS Learning and Teaching Committee Meeting Dates and Agenda |
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| Date | Agenda |
| 31 January | General business |
| 6 March | General business |
| 3 April | Departments' annual reports on L&T activities/initiatives over 2007 academic year |
| 8 May | General business |
| 5 June | General business |
| 10 July | General business |
| 7 August | General business |
| 11 September | EOIs for new programs in 2010 |
| 9 October | EOIs finalised |
| 6 November | Departmental submissions re 2010 undergraduate and postgraduate schedules of units |
| 11 December | Schedule of units submissions finalised; submission of Departments' 2009 L&T goals statements |
Membership:
- A/Prof Kevin McCracken (Chair)
- A/Prof Jim Kohen (Biology)
- Dr Julia Raftos (Biology)
- Dr Ian Jamie (CBMS)
- Dr Mark Lackie (EPS)
- GSE Representative
- Ms Lindie Clark (Health & Chiropractic)
- Dr Robyn Beirman (Health & Chiropractic)
- A/Prof Mike Poulsen (Human Geography)
- Mrs Carol Jacobson (Physical Geography)
- Ms Penny Wilson (Division of ELS)
- Ms Carolynne Paine (Division of ELS)
- Dr Marina Harvey (Learning & Teaching Centre)
- Dr Theresa Winchester-Seeto
- Library Representative
- Dr Jan Tent
- Ms Jane Bailey (UG Student rep)
- Mr Geejay Schneeweiss (PG Student rep)
Terms of Reference:
- Matters for referral to APC, including new programs and changes to the Schedule of Units;
- Timetables;
- Matters for referral to the Undergraduate Studies Committee, including changes to degree rules;
- New postgraduate coursework programs or units and changes to existing programs and units;
- Generic skills;
Quality auditing of programs; - Review of examination registers;
- Study patterns and the student system;
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Transition problems for students, school or TAFE to university;