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Teaching and Learning Committee (Division)
[Standing committee of the Divisional Board]

  1. Terms of reference

    Prescribed by Academic Board

    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 analyze 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 program development, approval and evaluation processes through consultation with schools.
    5. To consider matters referred to it by the Divisional Board or Pro Vice Chancellor.

    Prescribed by Divisional Board

    1. 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.
    2. To promote research and scholarship in teaching and learning through the organisation and implementation of divisional grants and award schemes.
    3. To assist School Teaching and Learning Committees with the interpretation of program evaluation data sources such as the Course Experience Questionnaire, annual program reports and benchmarking exercises for the purposes of continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
    4. To assist School Teaching and Learning Committees in identifying staff induction and professional development needs.
    5. To support School Teaching and Learning Committees in relation to their own school-based staff development activities.

 

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