CAB Forum June 2019 Professor Stephen Naylor Chair, Academic Board This is an alternative title page with space for images.
Agenda Academic Board Minutes summary Key presentations from Academic Board Policies Q & A
VICE CHANCELLOR’S REPORT Productivity Commission report on the demand driven system and the implications in relation to the suitability of students for university, attrition rates; the success of students, including those in regional centres; The re-election of the Morrison Coalition government and retention of their portfolios Major sector policy reviews in progress, included Consultation on performance-based funding, Review of Provider Category Standards, Academic Quality Framework (AQF) Review, Consultation on allocation of designated CSPs and Consultation on a National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy CHAIR OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD REPORT Course Coordinator Essentials Workshop – governance presentation Academic Promotions JCUB negotiations CHAIRPERSON OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE – REPORT Policy review: student fees suite, the Enrolment policy suite has been drafted for consultation and these will soon be followed by the Examinations and Admissions policy suites. 2019 Professional Development Series The Digital Transformation Project Phase III is underway CHAIR OF RESEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT Adoption of Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research ERA Update National Engagement and Impact (EI) Assessment. Mr Smith recommended that JCU be more attentive to the imperatives of enabling engagement and minimising barriers to the adoption and impact of research. It was suggested that this could be included as a key strategy in Course Performance Reports.
CBLG on a Pedestal COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, LAW and GOVERNANCE June 19
College Priorities Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality & Events Master International tourism and hospitality management refresh Bachelor of Business refresh Bachelor of Commerce MBA Global MBA refresh Bachelor of Law online 3yr Post graduate Law program LDP & microcredentialling
Other matters Course Performance Reports Accreditation Misconducts/Appeals Policy JCUS JCUB Delegations PD measures QA measures
HOT TOPIC – Micro-credentialing
Division Distribution of Grades reports DTES further investigation of the seven recommendations proposed in the Report, through consultation across the Divisions and their inclusion as actions in the Divisional Academic Performance Report, be noted; and That future Distribution of Results Reports, be provided biennially, with review in the last quarter of the year (the next reports due in 2021). Pass with High Distinction (HD) 5% to 10% Pass with Distinction (D) 15% to 20% Pass with Credit (C) 25% to 35%
Policy ADOPTION OF AUSTRALIAN CODE FOR THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH, 2018 APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS – NEAR RELATIVES POLICY AND PROCEDURE – DISESTABLISHMENT PROPOSED REVISED RECOGNITION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROCEDURE
JCU ACADEMIC CALENDARS The Board approved the proposed: Standard JCU Academic Calendar 2021; Standard JCU Study Period Key Dates 2021; Proposed Research and International Admission Periods 2022 – 2024; and
QUALITY INDICATORS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (QILT) UPDATE FOR JCU – RELEASE OF 2018 DATA
General ACADEMIC BOARD MEMBERSHIP- EOIs
Q & A Questions Ideas Comments