Academic Governance

Chair

Deputy Chair

•  Head, Tasmanian Institute of Learning & Teaching (TILT)  Dr N Brown

Ex-Officio

• Deputy Chair of Academic Senate Assoc Prof M Dibben 
• Associate Deans (Teaching & Learning)
  • Arts Assoc Prof P Allen
  • Business Mr P Dixon
  • Education Assoc Prof S Fraser
  • Health Science Prof J Walls
  • Law Prof G Meyers
  • Science, Engineering & Technology  Assoc Prof G Hannan
• University Librarian  Ms J Long
• Director, Student Centre  Ms S Taylor 
• Director, Centre for University Pathways & Partnerships (CUPP)  Prof S Kilpatrick 
• Australian Maritime College Representative  Dr C Burke 

Student Representatives

• TUU President Ms A West 
• TUU Postgraduate President Mr V Rajandran 
• Nominee of the Regional Vice-Presidents Ms G Allen

Appointed by Academic Senate

• Dr S Booth (until 31.12.2013)
• Dr A Edwards (until 31.12.2013) 
• Dr T Muir (until 31.12.2014)  
• Dr J Dermoudy (until 31.12.2014)

Executive Officer/Secretary

• Mrs A Turner 

Terms of Reference

The Teaching and Learning Committee reports to the Academic Senate with the following Terms of Reference:

• Develop strategies for supporting, rewarding and promoting effective teaching and student learning;
• Provide input to University and Faculty planning as it relates to teaching and learning;
• Develop policies, procedures and guidelines related to teaching and learning;
• Develop, implement and monitor quality assurance processes related to teaching and courses, including course approvals and reviews.

SUB-COMMITTEES:

Course Proposals Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Provides feedback to Faculties and the AMC on course proposals (for new courses and for significant amendments to existing courses) before final versions of the proposals are submitted to the UT&LC;
• Issues raised by the Sub-Committee are presented to the UT&LC along with the final version of the course proposal from the Faculty.
• Provides recommendations to the UT&LC regarding the endorsement of course proposals and the endorsement/approval of significant amendments.

Membership: Deputy Chair UT&LC â€“ Chair, Associate Deans (T&L), Director of Student and Academic Administration, University Librarian, and a CALT Co-Head.

Teaching Development Grants Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Makes recommendations to the UT&LC on Teaching Development Grants to be funded by the PVC (S&E);
• Reviews guidelines for Teaching Development Grants.

Membership: PVC(S&E) – Chair, nominees from Faculty/AMC Teaching and Learning Committees.

Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Makes recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor on the Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning;
• Reviews guidelines and procedures for Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning.

Membership: PVC(S&E) – Chair, two representatives from the group of Associate Deans (T&L), senior member of general staff, one previous UTAS Teaching Excellence  Award winner, one member of staff who is/has been an ALTC Awards for Australian University Teaching assessor, student representative, and the Executive Officer, Office of the PVC(S&E).

Teaching Merit Certificates Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Makes recommendations to the PVC(S&E) on Teaching Merit Certificates;
• Reviews guidelines and procedures for Teaching Merit Certificates.

Membership: PVC(S&E) – Chair, nominees from Faculty/AMC Teaching and Learning Committees.

Transnational Education Programs Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Provides input to the UT&LC on quality assurance issues and policies related to transnational education programs and teaching.

Membership: PVC(S&E) – Chair, Director of International Services, Director of Transnational Education, nominees from Faculty/AMC Teaching and Learning Committees, a representative from CALT, University Librarian, Director of Student & Academic Administration or nominee, and a representative involved in the delivery of each TNE Program.

Course and combined Course and School Reviews Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Provides feedback to Faculties on course review and combined course and school review reports and proposed implementation plans (including the follow-up six and twelve months' hence reports) before such reports are submitted to the UT&LC.

Membership: PVC (S&E) – Chair plus ad hoc representation from Associate Deans (T&L) [2] and ad hoc members of the UT&LC [2].

Student Transition and Retention Taskforce

Terms of Reference

• Leadership, strategic direction and championing of the work of individuals and groups addressing transition and retention issues;
• University-wide coordination of strategic activity in the area of student retention, in support of EDGE goals;
• Identification of areas for policy development, including issues and strategies for their resolution;
• Oversight of the evaluation of student retention outcomes.

Membership: Chair (PVC (S&E) nominee University Librarian), a representative of the Deans, a representative of the Associate Deans (T&L), a representative from CALT, Director of Student and Academic Administration or nominee, a representative from International Services, Director of Cradle Coast Campus or nominee, Manager of Student Services or nominee, representatives from Student Recruitment & Marketing and AMC Marketing department, Associate Professor, UTAS College, UPP Coordinator, and a student representative.

Associate Deans (Teaching & Learning) Advisory Group to the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Students & Education)

Terms of Reference

• Provide early consideration of and advice on emerging issues prior to submission to the University Teaching & Learning Committee;
• Discussion of, and provision of recommendations on, issues related to quality assurance of teaching and learning;
• Discussion of, and provision of recommendations on, issues related to the role of the Associate Deans (Teaching and Learning).

Membership: PVC (S&E) – Chair, Associate Deans (T&L), Director of Student and Academic Administration, Academic Director, UTAS College, and a delegate of the AMC Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

Preparation and Pathways Sub-Committee

Terms of Reference

• Develop University-wide guiding principles for the design and delivery of preparation and pathways programs;
• Review existing enabling and foundation programs and quality assurance processes in light of the University-wide guiding principles;
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations about the:
• enhancement of existing programs;
• development of new preparation and pathways programs, including the development of curriculum pathways from pre-tertiary institutions and programs that are shared between and jointly taught across the sectors;
• strengthening of UTAS high-achiever programs to provide intellectual stimulation and accelerated learning for elite students in academies and schools; and
• effective and timely communications with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide feedback to Program Coordinators on proposals for new preparation and pathways programs and for amendments to existing programs that are coordinated outside of the Faculty structure;
• Work collaboratively with Support and Equity, Marketing and Recruitment and Student Administration in the development of proposals;
• Receive reports on Faculty-coordinated preparation and pathways program development, amendment and review on an annual basis;
• Provide advice on the development and review of policy and practice relevant to preparation and pathways program design and delivery;
• Coordinate policy development for programs associated with preparations and pathways in collaboration with the Student Transition & Retention Taskforce (STRT) and the Preparations, Interventions and Progress Working Party (PIPWP);
• Provide advice on the development of the UTAS College model;
• The Sub-committee will report to the UT&LC after each meeting, including recommendations for approval of proposals.

Membership: PVC (S&E) – Chair, University Librarian, Academic Director, UTAS College, Director of Student & Academic Administration or nominee, Director of International Services or nominee, Manager of Marketing and Recruitment or nominee, Manager of Student Services or nominee, Academic Director of the International College or nominee, Director of the Cradle Coast Campus (or nominee), a CALT Co-head or nominee, a Dean, three representatives from the group of Associate Deans (T&L).

Teaching Services Management Group

Terms of Reference

• Identify current and future needs for IT systems to support teaching and learning;
• Coordinate consultation about demand, issues, and an appropriate operational framework, through working groups, on specific issues; for example, the development of technologies for recording lectures;
• Make recommendations on policy, standards and strategic direction for the development of teaching and learning IT systems, with reference to changing staff and student needs, and trends in the external environment;
• Coordinate the development of funding submissions and business cases in support of new systems and major upgrades;
• Provide a governance forum for the development of roadmaps for the roll-out of products and services across the various learning technologies.

Membership: Director, IT Resources - Chair, a CALT Co-Head or nominee, Manager, University Web Services, University Librarian or nominee, Director of Asset Management Services or nominee, Director of International Services or nominee, Chair of the Teaching Systems Operational Group, two Associate Deans (Teaching & Learning), a Head of School, a representative user of learning technologies, a representative from the AMC.