DIVISIONAL TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMITTEE
(membership is primarily made up of School TALC and unit reps)

Div TALC Shareportal

Lynne Badger (Chair)

Ivy Hong (Executive Officer)

Angela Di Sotto-Hames

Dale Wache

Faye McCallum

Andrew Hill

Tangi Steen

Denise Wood

Alan Campbell

Nadia Rajic

Chris Klinger

Colin Smyth

Diana Hodge

Terms of Reference

1. Within the parameters of the Universitys Corporate Plan and related divisional plans, to develop, implement and monitor the Divisions Quality Improvement Plan for Teaching and Learning.

2. To promote teaching as a valued activity and to identify and promote activities which will enhance teaching and learning within the Division.

3. To analyse the equity reports from school boards and advise the Divisional Board on equity teaching and learning priorities, and strategies, based on this analysis.

4. To contribute to course development, approval and evaluation processes through consultation with schools.

5. To consider matters referred to it by the Divisional Board or Pro Vice Chancellor.

6. To monitor the external environment (government policy, curriculum trends etc) in order to identify emerging issues or trends which have implications for the Divisional Teaching and Learning agenda.

7. To promote research and scholarship in teaching and learning through the organisation and implementation of divisional grants and award schemes.

8. To assist School Teaching and Learning Committees with the interpretation of course evaluation data sources such as the CEQ, annual course reports and benchmarking exercises for the purposes of continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

9. To assist School Teaching and Learning Committees in identifying staff induction and professional development needs.

10. To support School Teaching and Learning Committees in relation to their own school-based staff development activities.

Meetings: Monthly

TEACHING SPACE REFERENCE GROUP

Lynne Badger (Chair)

Ivy Hong (Executive Officer)

Jeremy Sloan, EASS Division Manager

Kathy Buchanan, School of Communication, International and Languages

Dominic Marafioti, Campus Services

Louisa Armstrong, School of Education

Sarah Lynds, Facilities Management Unit

Steven Yeend, IT - Education, Arts and Social Sciences

Denice Daou, School of Art, Architecture and Design

Con Mavris, Student and Academic Services

Terms of Reference

1. Discuss and facilitate the resolution of issues relating to general teaching space including but not limited to:

• Audio visual equipment (procurement, support, maintenance, appropriateness, training

• IT fit out and support

• Furniture

• Refurbishment requirements

• Room cleanliness

• Room configuration

2. Make recommendations to the relevant Campus Management Group regarding the scope and priorities for teaching space upgrades on an annual basis

3. Consider and endorse all refurbishment works to general teaching space, including audio visual equipment upgrades

4. Monitor trends with regard to the logging of audio visual equipment faults and determine appropriate remedial action as appropriate

5. Communicate work in progress associated with the teaching space upgrades.

6. Represent the interest of all schools and relevant units.

Meetings: 3 per year

SESSIONAL ACADEMIC STAFF ADVISORY GROUP

Lynne Badger (Chair)

Ivy Hong (Executive Officer)

Kerry Cox, EASS Human Resources

Dale Wache, LTU

Carol Thompson (School of Education)

Diana Carroll (School of Communication, International and Languages)

Erina Newnham (Library)

Jackie Knowles (School Manager, School of Communication, International and Languages)

Julie Wong-Ogisi (School Manager, School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy)

Michele Simons (Head, School of Education)

Sharon Casey (School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy)

Sreng Tang (DUCIER)

Terms of Reference

1. Advise the PVC and Division Executive on matters relating to sessional academic staff including recruitment, induction, professional development and performance management. 

2. Promote the integration of sessional academic staff within the academic culture of the division.

3. Consider matters referred by Divisional Board, School Boards, Divisional TALC, Deans and Pro Vice Chancellor.

4. Monitor the external environment (e.g. University policy) to identify emerging issues or trends which have implications for Divisional sessional academic staff.

5. Develop initiatives designed to improve the conditions of sessional academic staff in the Division.

6. Nominate a representative to serve as a member of the Division Teaching & Learning Committee.

7. Coordinate and host at least two Division-wide meetings of sessional academic staff per year and report to the Advisory Group on matters arising.

Meetings: 4 per year

EQUITY and TRANSITION WORKING GROUP

Lynne Badger (Chair)

Ivy Hong (Executive Officer)

Denise Wood

Diana Hodge

Anne Glover - (Elspeth McInnes - alternate)

Dale Wache

Ron Corso

Nadia Rajic

Helen Johnston

Jayne Ayliffe

Terms of Reference

1. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Divisional Equity Plan and contributes to the development of new Divisional strategies

2. Monitor and consider access, participation retention and success for Divisional students in equity target groups

3. Identify and promote examples of successful equity initiatives This will be achieved through:

• analysing and monitoring data on equity

• organising workshops, seminars and other events

• negotiating the provision of particular services with University service providers

• identifying and facilitating professional development initiatives

• identifying and facilitating student support initiatives

• facilitating school-based initiatives

Meetings: 4 per year

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