Background
Several programs (proposed or established) will be managed and in some cases taught by staff in the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic). These include the Diploma of Professional Practice (DPP), Foundations of Learning & Teaching, the enabling programs including the University Preparation Program, the reviewed Diploma in Humanities (Dip Hum) and Diploma of Science, Engineering & Technology (Dip SET) as well as the Nura Gili Indigenous Pre-Programs and Indigenous Courses.
Terms of Reference
- The BOS will be responsible for program/course development that falls outside a faculty, for changes to those programs/courses and for developing recommendations to flow to relevant sub-committees of the Academic Board (PUAEC/UGSC).
The BOS will operate as a Faculty Standing Committee
- whole-of-institution undergraduate or undergraduate-entry programs that build on the scaffolding of generic capabilities of the students would come through the BOS;
The DVC (A) Board of Studies undertakes the following:
- management of the alternative pathways and enabling programs, the graduate capability programs and the indigenous courses
- act as a Faculty Assessment Review Group (FARG)
- manage future direction for the programs and courses
- review programs and courses on a regular basis
The Board includes external advisers from the community to manage quality assurance and continual improvement.
Membership of the Board of Studies
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Students) – Chair | Professor Wai-Fong Chua |
| Director, Nura Gili | Professor Martin Nakata |
| Director, Learning & Teaching @ UNSW | Professor Stephen Marshall |
| Associate Dean (Education/Academic/Undergraduate) | Associate Dean (Education) Faculty of Science |
| Faculty Presiding member | Associate Professor Ursula Rao Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences |
| 1 representative of Business Community | Ms Gabrielle Curtin Executive Manager People Operations QANTAS Airways Limited |
| 1 Representative of Indigenous Community | Mr Kevin Lowe Aboriginal Curriculum Unit Office of the Board of Studies NSW |
| Other representatives (co-opt expertise when required) | Professor Joan Cooper Academic Advisor (Special Projects)
Mr Shane Griffin, Director Student Recruitment & Scholarships
Ms Taye Morris, Manager Careers & Employment
Ms Sandra Norris, Director Student Life & Learning
Associate Professor Sue Starfield, Director The Learning Centre Coordinator of Enabling Programs
Ms Lene Jensen Project Officer |
Assessment Sub-Committee:
The Assessment Sub-Committee will meet three times a year at the end of each semester and comprise:
- Academic members of the Board:
Wai-Fong Chua (PVCS –Chair), Joan Cooper, Julian Cox, Stephen Marshall, Martin Nakata, Ursula Rao
- Course Coordinators
- Program Coordinator (Professor Cooper would probably take this role during the pilot).