1. 2003 Profiles Information Session
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2003 Profiles
2003 Profiles Information Session
Sue Bolt
Director – Planning, Quality and Performance
Planning Group
28 February 2003

2. Outline of Presentation:
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Outline of Presentation:
2002 objectives and outcomes
Evaluation of 2002 process
2003 process - including program identification for resource re-allocation
Information sessions
Timeline

3. RMIT 2002 Objectives: 2003 Profiles
Alignment of RMIT’s profile with goals articulated in the Strategic Plan
Continuous improvement of RMIT programs
Focus on delivery of high quality services to students and other clients

4. RMIT 2002 Objectives: 2003 Profiles
Re-allocation of resources / development of new income streams to allow flexibility and proactive planning
New programs in line with emerging needs
Quality improvement initiatives
New income streams
Rest / phase out programs $ $ $

5. Programs with teaching quality in bottom 10% identified:
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2002 Outcomes:
Programs with teaching quality in bottom 10% identified:
32 programs in Higher Ed
18 programs in VET
Strategies to address these programs:
VET : SCH reallocated into new product development and innovation initiatives
Higher Education : no 2003 intake

6. RMIT 2002 Outcomes (cont): 2003 Profiles
Resources reallocated to 5 strategic initiatives (‘stem & branch’ programs)
Curriculum development underway in:
Environment
Design
Infrastructure Engineering
Nanotechnology
Communications

7. RMIT 2002 Outcomes (cont): 2003 Profiles Program Lead Faculty
Program Leader
Allocation
B Communication
ADC
Peter Horsfield
$102k
B Design CE
Barbara de la Harpe
$143k
B Environmental Science
App Sci
Ian Fraser
$101k
B Nanotechnology
Ken McGregor
$87k
B Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
Eng
Mike Xie
$349k

8. Evaluation of 2002 Process:
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Evaluation of 2002 Process:
Key themes identified through survey and consultations:
More explicit link with University strategy and goals
Support new ways of working – ‘dissolving the boundaries’
Greater attention to implementation, monitoring and communication

9. Evaluation of 2002 Process (cont):
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Evaluation of 2002 Process (cont):
Key themes identified through survey and consultations:
Align with other planning process, eg. Budget
Integrate ‘big picture’ with Faculty and Departmental planning activities
Improve dialogue between Faculties / Centre

10. RMIT 2003 Process 2003 Profiles Three drivers:
Quality
Viability
Relevance
Changes since the 2002 process:
Information sharing
Increased emphasis on program viability
Role of VCE

11. Teaching Quality Assessment:
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Teaching Quality Assessment:
How do we assess teaching quality?
External surveys of graduates:
HE: Course Experience Questionnaire (CEQ)
VET: Student Outcomes Survey (SOS)

12. Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
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Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
Each program is assessed by examining two conditions:
Its absolute CEQ / SOS scores
Its CEQ / SOS scores relative to its field of study

13. Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
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Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
CEQ / SOS validity:
Externally validated and used in ‘Good Guides’ rankings
Relatively high response rate (approx. 50%)
Some programs return no data
Poor programs performance in BOTH 2001 and 2002 surveys to be considered for the  ‘Bottom 30%’
CEQ / SOS scores for 2002 can still be utilised

14. Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
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Teaching Quality Assessment (cont):
Analysis levels:
Bottom 10%: Highest priority for phase out / rest
11-20%: Rest / reduce intake / review quality
21-30%: Ongoing quality reviews

15. Evaluating Program Viability:
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Evaluating Program Viability:
Evaluated through:
Student demand
Cost effectiveness

16. Evaluating Program Viability (cont):
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Evaluating Program Viability (cont):
Data and tools:
Level of activity:
EFTSU / SCH (3 years data)
Level of demand
VTAC applications
VTAC ‘Top Three’ preferences
Postgraduate and international applications

17. RMIT Program Relevance: 2003 Profiles Influenced by: Graduate outcomes
Industry demand
Analysis of emergent industry-related issues

18. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Industry Consultation:
Shape RMIT’s positioning through interaction with key industries
11 industries chosen in 2002 – draft dossiers produced
Industry consultations - first steps to build on the dossiers

19. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Industry Input:
Intelligence Gathering/
Environmental Scans
Draft Dossiers
Input to Profile
Consultations and
feedback
(incl. Scenarios)
Final Dossiers
Review for improvement

20. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Which industries?
Printing and Graphic Technology
Fashion (including Textiles, Clothing, Footwear and Leather)
Design
Advanced Manufacturing
Aerospace

21. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Which industries? (cont)
Infrastructure
Global Sustainability
Geospatial Science
Chemical
Health & Lifestyle
Retail Financial Services

22. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Consultation Process:
Draft dossiers as basis for consultation
Brought together internal and external experts
Grouped industries together for cross linkages
Used scenario planning methodology

23. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Consultation Process (cont):
Scenario Planning Methodology
Issues
Causes
Possible Scenarios
RMIT Implications and Response

24. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
What have we learned?
Discovered and annotated issues / causes
Proposed scenarios
Identified ‘over the horizon’ issues that need to be addressed
Now with participants for further input (implications / response)

25. Program Relevance (cont):
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Program Relevance (cont):
Next steps:
Finalise dossiers (from various inputs)
Feed scenario findings (not yet complete) into profile process
Develop conversations around scenarios and the industries under consideration
Other industries for consideration
Identify RMIT capability
Identify RMIT contribution

26. Profile Information Sessions:
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Profile Information Sessions:
Student Experience at RMIT
Research and research training
Practice - Based Research
Managing L Profile
Higher Ed Review – positioning RMIT
Industry dossiers

27. Profile Information Sessions (cont):
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Profile Information Sessions (cont):
Packaging profile
GATS and international profile
Global business development plan
Budget planning
Sharing of good teaching practice
Student performance outcomes
Please suggest more…

28. RMIT Timelines: 2003 Profiles Week 1 March
Distribution of data and planning tools to HODs
Profiles page on planning portal
Week 2 March
VCE agree on criteria for investment in 2004

29. RMIT Timelines (cont): 2003 Profiles Week 4 March
PVCs Academic submit analysis of programs with recommendations for phase out / rest / quality improvement to VCE
VCE to consider recommendations regarding reallocation of resources

30. RMIT Timelines (cont): 2003 Profiles Week 2 April
VCE finalise decisions regarding resource allocation and profile for 2004
Week 4 April
Check and submission of VTAC guide
Communication strategy in place

31. Planning Group Web Portal
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Further information:
Planning Group Web Portal
www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/ircu/planning.php