The Senate

The Powers of the Senate are laid down in the Statutes, Section 19

Membership : 2005/06

  1. The Vice-Chancellor (in the Chair)
    Professor W A Wakeham

  2. The Deputy Vice-Chancellors
    Professor P A Nelson
    Professor C A Thomas
    Professor A A Wheeler

  3. The Deans and Associated Deans of the Faculties

    Engineering, Science and Mathematics
    Professor J K Hammond
    Professor G Attard
    Professor R D'Inverno

    Law, Arts & Social Sciences
    Professor N H Foskett
    Professor W G Brooks
    Mrs R Foskett
    Professor J Labanyi

    Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
    Professor D M Williams*
    Professor K Getliffe*
    Dr I Giles
    Professor J Stevenson

  4. The Heads of Schools and Directors of Research Institutes and Centres
    Professor N Arnell
    Professor R S Briggs
    Professor I T Cameron
    Professor R Chambers
    Dr M J Coe*
    Dr N Donnelly*
    Professor S J Elliott*
    Professor A Fitt
    Professor N Gaskell
    Professor W Hall
    Professor M H Kelly
    Professor J Kilburn
    Professor R Lamming
    Professor Dame J L Macleod-Clark
    Professor B Makhoul
    Professor G Mizon
    Professor D Payne
    Professor W G Powrie
    Professor W G Price
    Professor M Ratcliffe*
    Professor A P Roberts
    Professor D Shepherd

  5. The Director and Heads of the four Research Divisions of the Southampton Oceanography Centre
    Professor P Burkill
    Professor A E Hill
    Dr P Taylor
    Professor P P E Weaver
    Mr G West

  6. The Secretary & Registrar
    Mr J F D Lauwerys
    The University Librarian
    Dr M Brown
    The Director of Information Systems Services
    Dr I Tebbett*
    The Director of Student Services
    Ms M Phillips

  7. Representatives of the Academic Staff from each School

    To 31 July 2008
    Professor J M Bull* School of Ocean and Earth Science
    Dr J R Calvert School of Engineering Sciences
    Dr J G Frey School of Chemistry
    Dr M O Gobbi School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr N Gregor* School of Humanities
    Mrs P A Jackson School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr G Kinchin* School of Education
    Dr C Mar-Molinero* School of Humanities
    Dr R A Mills* School of Ocean and Earth Science
    Professor T A Minshull* School of Ocean and Earth Science
    Mrs D Pogson School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr A E Russell* School of Chemistry
    Professor R J Russell School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Dr D A Sear School of Geography
    Professor S M Spearing* School of Engineering Sciences
    Dr L Stras* School of Humanities
    Professor J Sykulski School of Electronics and Computer Science
    Professor M Taylor* School of Engineering Sciences
    Dr B M Walsh* School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Professor P A Wilson* School of Engineering Sciences
    Dr M J Weaver* School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr H Xu* School of Mathematics
    Dr M Zwolinski School of Electronics and Computer Science
    Vacancy School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Vacancy School of Ocean and Earth Science

    To 31 July 2007
    Dr J A Allen School of Biological Sciences
    Professor R J Astley Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
    Professor G Bernard School of Humanities
    Dr J Brown School of Social Sciences
    Dr G Clarke School of Education
    Professor G Crow School of Social Sciences
    Dr C Davis School of Social Sciences
    Professor L Dominelli School of Social Sciences
    Dr R Foreman School of Biological Sciences
    Professor K Fox School of Biological Sciences
    Dr J K Hart School of Geography
    Dr F Hill School of Medicine
    Mr N P Hopkins School of Law
    Professor A Kelly School of Education
    Dr P Kersten School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences
    Professor M Lutman Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
    Mr R O'Brien School of Social Sciences
    Dr D Owen School of Social Sciences
    Dr J A Pickering School of Electronics & Computer Science
    Mr S Ryall School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences
    Dr T Sampson School of Medicine
    Professor P Stevenson School of Humanities
    Professor G Taylor School of Biological Sciences
    Dr I D Williams School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Vacancy School of Art

    To 31 July 2006
    Dr N Arden School of Medicine
    Professor B Bradley School of Psychology
    Dr N Broderick School of Electronics and Computer Science
    Dr A C Brown School of Psychology
    Dr E Cluett School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr N J Evans School of Physics
    Dr T Freegarde School of Physics
    Professor A J Frew School of Medicine
    Dr P Gale School of Chemistry
    Professor J Gibbons School of Art
    Mr H Glaser School of Electronics and Computer Science
    Professor G Jones School of Mathematics
    Dr J Klein School of Management
    Dr S Latter School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Ms S Nield School of Law
    Dr G K Packham School of Medicine
    Dr M Paver School of Chemistry
    Mrs J Price School of Education
    Dr P Roderick School of Medicine
    Dr M Schwarz School of Management
    Vacancy School of Electronics and Computer Science
    Vacancy School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Vacancy School of Art
    Vacancy School of Art

  8. Representatives of the Research Staff (12)

    Dr J Burridge School of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences
    Mr S Dyne Institute of Sound and Vibration Research
    Dr N A Englyst School of Medicine
    Mrs K Fill School of Education
    Dr J Hopkinson School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Dr J Priest School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Ms S Ullrich School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Dr R Wynn National Oceanography Centre
    Vacancy School of Chemistry
    Vacancy School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
    Vacancy School of Physics and Astronomy
    Vacancy School of Psychology

  9. Representatives of the Professional and Administrative Staff (3)
    Mrs E M Robertson Library, SGH
    Miss C M Telfer ISS
    Vacancy

  10. The Chairs of Senate Committees not otherwise in Membership

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  11. The Prinicipals of such of the Institutions Affliliated to the University as Senate shall Designate from time to time

    University of Chichester Mr P Robinson
    University of Winchester Professor P H Light

  12. Five Student Members
    Ms L Golding
    Mr J Hancock
    Ms K Harper
    Mr B Rogers
    Mr A Wilson

    By invitation: Mr S Waring
    Secretary: Dr H G Harley
Note: The letters in brackets in the list above refer to the categories of membership in Statutes 19, 1; an asterisk (*) denotes a new member of Senate.

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Committees and Boards of the Senate: Terms of Reference and Membership

Academic Quality and Standards Committee

Terms of Reference
  1. To provide a forum for debate and decision on the University's framework for quality assurance policy and procedures as it affects undergraduate, masters' and higher research degree provision, taking account of national developments.

  2. To work with Faculty Officers in keeping quality monitoring and enhancement procedures and processes under review, and to ensure an equivalency of standards of monitoring and enhancing good practice across Schools.

  3. To receive from Faculty Officers an Annual Report on the progress being made by Schools in implementing the University's framework for quality assurance in respect of undergraduate, masters' and higher research degrees, and to identify any institutional issues that require further consideration and make appropriate recommendations.

  4. To promote the development of high quality research environments for students, including appropriate training opportunities.

  5. To promote the further development of quality monitoring policy and practice with regard to all forms of collaborative provision, both UK and overseas.

  6. To provide a forum for debate and, where appropriate, decide on issues relating to provision of undergraduate, masters' and higher research degree University awards through the accredited colleges.

  7. To report to Education Policy Committee and Senate, as appropriate.
Membership
The Chair
The Vice-Chancellor
The Deputy Vice Chancellors
The Associate Deans (Education) from each Faculty
A Head of School from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned) : Dr N Donnelly; Professor J Kilburn; Professor N Gaskell
A further respesentative from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned) : Mrs B Waters; 2 vacancies
Three students (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research) : Mr A Wilson; Ms K Harper; 1 vacancy

Secretary: Ms F Collins

External Research Degrees Committee

Terms of Reference
  1. To make decisions on the admission, candidature, progress and examination of all research candidates in the Accredited Colleges, within the academic areas approved for this purpose by the University.

  2. To develop and monitor appropriate quality assurance procedures in accordance with the University's Research Environment Statement and the Regulations and Code of Practice governing such candidature.

  3. To report to the Academic Quality and Standards Committee on (i) and (ii) above, and on related issues.
Membership
Chair (appointed by Chair, Academic Quality and Standards Committee) : Dr P Smith

Four University University members from appropriate disciplines (appointed by Chair, AQSC): Dr K J Oliver; Dr S Halford; Dr M J Grenfell; Dr J J McGavin

Two representatives from each of the Accredited Colleges: Dr A Foster (Chichester); Dr R Dyson (Chichester); Professor E Stuart (Winchester); Professor J Boyce-Tillman (Winchester)

Secretary: Mrs S Carey-Kent

Miltary Education Committee

Terms of Reference
  1. To advise the Senate of the University of Southampton, and equivalent bodies in the other Universities with student members of the Units, of matters relating to the University Royal Naval Unit, non-academic aspects of the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme, the Officer Training Corps and the University Air Squadron, and to act as a liaison committee between the University and these units.

  2. To encourage co-operation with other service units in the area.

  3. To represent the University in the activities of the Council of Miltary Education Committees.
Membership
Chair (Professor W G Price)
The Vice Chancellor
The Officer-in-Charge, University Royal Naval Unit: Lieutenant Ally Pollard
The Officer Commanding, University Air Squadron: Squadron Leader Martin Adcock
The Commanding Officer, Officer Training Corps: Lieutenant Colonel Andy Allen
A member appointed by Council : Dr Paul Lewin
Up to three members appointed by Senate : Ms Diane Aplin; Dr Martin Dyke; Professor Eric Rogers
Two representatives of the University of Portsmouth: Mr Andrew Slater; Dr Michael Asteris
Two representatives of Southampton Solent University: Ms Jan Bradford; vacancy
One representative of Bournemouth University: Mr John Nicholson
(It is proposed that there should be two representatives from Bournemouth University.)
One representative of the Students' Union : Ms Erica Harding
One student representative from each of the service units
Director of Studies (RN), DTUS: Commander D W Bridger
Academic Director of Studies, DTUS: Professor W G Price (Chair)

In attendance: The University Liaison Officers: Wing Commander A Ward; Colonel A Platt; Commander Betteridge

Secretary: Mr B Healy

Research Degree Appeals

Terms of Reference
To consider and determine appeals by postgraduate research students under the regulations coverning appeals as approved by the Senate.
Membership
The Vice-Chancellor or a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
A Head of School other than that concerned
A member of the academic staff from a School other than that of the appellant
A postgraduate student from a School other than that of the appellant (appointed by the President of the Students' Union)
An external member (appointed by the Vice-Chancellor) who shall normally be a member of the academic staff of another institution with substantial experience of supervising candidates for higher degrees in the relevant subject area.

Secretary: Ms J Pugh

Student Discipline

Terms of Reference
To consider such cases of serious misconduct by students as may be referred to it by the Chair of the Committee of Discipline, and to report to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate the action taken concerning them.
Membership
Chair and Deputy Chair (appointed by Senate)
Four members (appointed by Senate)
Three students (nominated by the President of the Students' Union) : Mr A Wilson; Mr B Rogers; Ms K Harper

Secretary: Ms T McGoldrick

Taught Course Appeals

Terms of Reference
To consider and determine appeals by students on taught courses under the regulations governing appeals as approved by the Senate.
Membership
The Vice-Chancellor or a Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Chair)
A Head of School other than that concerned
A member of the academic staff in membership of Senate selected from a panel of eight nominated annually by the President of the Students' Union
A sabbatical officer of the Students' Union (appointed by the President)

Secretary: Ms J Pugh