UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
ACADEMIC BOARD
A meeting of the Academic Board will be held on Wednesday, 11 November 2015, at 14.00 hours in the Central Committee Room, MacLaurin Building.
Apologies should be conveyed to the Clerk, Mrs J H Allen, Telephone: 01707 285126,
e-mail:
A G E N D A – PART I
Papers relating to Part I of the Agenda for this meeting have been issued to members, named alternates and officers in attendance only. Non-confidential papers may be obtained on request from Governance Services (Telephone ext: 3006, e-mail: r.a.powell).
1 APOLOGIES
To receive apologies for non-attendance at the meeting.
2 STANDING ORDERS
To note the Standing Orders of the Board, effective 1 September 2012, amended 3November 2014. - Paper 2
3 TERMS OF REFERENCE AND COMPOSITION
To note the terms of reference of the Board with effect from 12 October 2015.
- Paper 3
4 MEMBERSHIP
4.1 To note the membership of the Board. - Paper 4.1
4.2 To note changes to the roles of Pro Vice-Chancellors, as set out in Agenda Paper 4.1 with effect from 12 October 2015:
4.2.1 Pro Vice-Chancellor (UK Education Partnerships): Dr A H Clutterbuck;
4.2.2 Pro Vice-Chancellor (Business and International Development): Mrs J A Newlan;
4.2.3 Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise): Professor J M Senior;
4.3 Category 5: ‘Five (5) Deans of School, nominated by the Deans of School for terms of office of three (3) years’
To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Professor W Clocksin and Professor D Ward since their nomination to serve terms of office commencing 1September 2015, concluding 31 August 2018, and to welcome them to the meeting.
To note that Professor C Wild has been nominated to serve a further term of office commencing 1 September 2015 and concluding 31 August 2018.
4.4 Category 8: ‘Dean of Students’
To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Mrs G Ward, Acting Dean of Students, since her appointment in this membership category with effect from 1 August 2015 and to welcome her to her first meeting.
4.4 Category 9: ‘The President of the Students’ Union’
To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Mr J Amos in this membership category since his election as President of the Student’s Union to serve a term of office commencing 1 July 2015, concluding on 30 June 2016, and to welcome him to the meeting.
4.5 Category 10: ‘Two (2) students, nominated by the Student Representative Council’
To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Miss G O'Monghain in this membership category to serve a term of office commencing 1 July 2015, concluding on 30June 2016, and to welcome her to the meeting. The second position will remain vacant until the Student Representative Council meets to nominate a further representative.
4.6 Category 11: ‘Two (2) members of the professional staff elected by the professional staff’
To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Miss C Evans in this membership category since her election to serve a term of office commencing 1September 2015, concluding on 31 August 2018, and to welcome her to the meeting.
4.7 Category 12: ‘Eight members of the academic staff elected by the academic staff’
4.7.1 To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Dr R Napiwotzki and DrHWells in this membership category since their election to serve terms of office commencing 1September 2015, concluding on 31August 2018, and to welcome them to the meeting.
4.7.2 To note that this will be the first meeting to be attended by Mr A Lambert and DrPDWernick in this membership category since their re-election to serve a further term office commencing 1 September 2015 and concluding on 31 August 2018.
4.8 In attendance
To note that Ms J L Ventris, Head of Admissions, will attend for agenda item 8.4 and to welcome her to the meeting.
4.9 Any other matters relating to membership.
5 MINUTES – 24 JUNE 2015
To confirm and sign the minutes. - Paper 5
(Confidential)
6 MATTERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
Any matters arising from the minutes not taken elsewhere on the Agenda.
7 VICE-CHANCELLOR’S ITEMS FOR REPORT
7.1 Vice-Chancellor’s Monthly Reviews
To note the Vice-Chancellor’s monthly reviews for June, July, August and September 2015 which are published on-line at:
http://staffnet/news-and-events/vc-monthly-briefings.htm .
7.2 National agenda for Higher Education – Minutes 474.2 and 507.2 refer
To receive an oral report from the Vice-Chancellor.
7.3 Student discipline – Minutes 474.3 and 507.5 refer
To receive an oral report from Mrs Ward.
7.4 Estates
To receive a report from Mr A J May, Director of Estates, Hospitality and Contract Services, concerning progress with the 2020 Estates Vision projects and other matters relating to the estate. - Paper 7.4
7.5 Any other matters for report by the Vice-Chancellor.
8 ADMISSIONS - Minutes 322 and 434 refer
8.1 To receive a report prepared by Mrs J Kelly, Head of Student Centre, concerning the operation of the clearing network and applicants’ services. - Paper 8.1
(Confidential)
8.2 To receive a report from Mrs S Harrison-Barker, Academic Registrar, concerning the numbers of students registered at the University (UK/EU and overseas). - Paper 8.2
(Confidential)
8.3 To receive an oral report from Mrs Harrison-Barker.
8.4 UCAS tariff qualifications reform
(Note: Ms Ventris will attend for this item.)
To receive a presentation from Ms Ventris concerning UCAS tariff qualifications reform. - Paper 8.4
(Confidential)
(to be tabled)
9 STUDENT RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
To receive a report from Mrs Harrison-Barker. - Paper 9
(Confidential)
10 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
To receive an oral report from Dr L Mitchell concerning non-confidential academic issues considered by the Board of Governors since the 24 June 2015 meeting of the Academic Board.
11 RESEARCH
To receive a paper from Professor J M Senior, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) concerning the alignment of research developments with the Strategic Plan 2015-2020. - Paper 11
(Confidential)
12 STUDENT EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
12.1 To receive an oral report from Professor I G Campbell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
12.2 National Student Survey results 2014, Module Feedback Questionnaire and the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) - Minutes 211.6 and 324.4 refer
To receive reports prepared by Ms C Rendell, Deputy Director of Academic Quality Assurance:
12.2.1 National Student Survey results 2014; - Paper 12.2.1
(Confidential)
12.2.2 Module Feedback Questionnaire. - Paper 12.2.2
(Confidential)
12.3 Quality Assurance Agency – Higher Education Review - Minutes 478 and 510.7 refer
To receive a report from Dr F L Haddleton, Director of Academic Quality and Assurance, concerning the QAA Higher Education Review of The University of Hertfordshire in 2015-2016. - Paper 12.3
(To Follow)
12.4 Student Performance Monitoring Group (SPMG)
To receive a summary of actions resulting from the findings in the SPMG Annual Report for 2014-2015 (Confidential Agenda Paper. - Paper 12.4
(Confidential)
12.5 'Library Search'
To note that 'Voyager' was replaced by 'Library Search' with effect from 6 August 2015, improving access to all resources, including books and journals.
12.6 Publication date of the student timetables
12.6.1 To consider revising the date for publication of student timetables. - Paper 12.6.1
12.6.2 To receive an oral report from Dr D M Ford, Chief Information Officer and Mrs Harrison-Barker.
13 STUDENT MATTERS
13.1 Course representation - Minute 439.1 refers
To receive an oral report from Mrs Ward concerning the Course Representation Scheme.
14 AWARDS CEREMONIES
To note that Awards Ceremonies will take place in the Weston Auditorium on Saturday 12 December 2015.
15 RACE EQUALITY CHARTER MARK - Minutes 442 and 516 refer
To note the outcome of the pilot study in respect of the Race Equality Charter Mark, in conjunction with the Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), concerning the experiences of Black and Minority Ethnic staff and students. - Paper 15
16 Counter terrorism and Security Act 2015 (preVent)
To note a report considered by the Board of Governors on 20 October 2015.
- Paper 16
(Confidential)
17 COMPLAINTS
To note a report concerning student complaints received by the Board of Governors on 7July 2015. - Paper 17
(Confidential)
18 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER REVIEW
To receive an oral report from Dr Ford concerning the recent review of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (Agenda Paper H, refers).
19 AGENDA - PART II
To note and approve Part II of the Agenda (items A-Z).
Members wishing to comment on any item in Part II of the agenda (which consists of items requiring formal note and/or approval) are asked to inform the Chairman through Mrs J H Allen, ext 4902, e-mail at least 48 hours before the meeting. If no such indications are received, Part II will be taken as noted and approved.
20 EMERGENCY BUSINESS
(Admissible only with the consent of the Chairman given prior to the meeting.)
21 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS 2014-2015
To note the remaining schedule of meetings for 2015-2016:
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Wednesday, 22 June 2016
to be held in the Central Committee Room at 14.00 hours
22 DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, at 14.00 hours, in the Central Committee Room, MacLaurin Building.
Agenda items should be notified to the Clerk by Wednesday, 17 February 2016.
Supporting papers must be lodged with the Clerk by Wednesday, 24 February 2016
(e-mail: j.h.2.allen; Telephone ext 4902).
It will be assumed that all items from the Schools have been submitted with the approval of the relevant Dean of School.
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