University of Southampton Calendar 2007/8


University Calendar 2007/08 Section II: Joint Committees of the Council and Senate

Education Policy Committee

Terms of reference

To consider and advise the Policy and Resources Committee on:
1. The development and implementation of the University's learning, teaching, assessment and learning resources, strategy and policies.
2. The University's strategy for widening participation;
3. Collaborative links with other providers of education.
To consider, including through reports from the Deans on the progress of Schools in pursuing strategic priorities and through reports from Professional Services, the implementation of the University's education policy and practice; and to advise PRC on the resource implications.
To advise on the requirements for reports relating to education strategy and policies, and to coordinate the University's response to national initiatives and consultations.
To liaise with, and make recommendations to, the Human Resources Policy Committee on professional development activities for staff who teach or support learning; criteria and mechanisms that strengthen the recognition and reward of high quality by teaching staff and those who support learning; and the development of appropriate opportunities for staff development in enhancing research supervision.

Note: Both Education Policy Committee and Research Policy Committee will consider and report on postgraduate issues as appropriate.

Membership

	Chair: The DVC with the Education portfolio	Professor C A Thomas
	The Vice Chancellor	Professor W A Wakeham
	The Deans of the Faculties (or nominees)	Professor D Humphris Professor N H Foskett Vacancy
	An Associate Dean from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	Dr W G Brooks Mrs R Jowett Professor M Palmer
	A lay member	Mr M Snell
	Two members from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	FESM: Dr A Barney; Dr M Hill LASS: Ms J Price ; Professor S Ward MHLS: Professor J Allen; Vacancy
	The Director of Student Services	Mrs M Phillips
	The University Librarian	Dr M L Brown
	The Director of Information Systems Services	Mr I Tebbutt
	The Chair of Academic Quality and Standards Committee	Professor J Kilburn
	The Director of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit	Dr I Giles (Acting Director)
	The Director of the Careers Advisory Service	Mrs A Collins
	Three student representatives (UG, PGI, PGR), two of whom should be the Vice-President (Education) and the Postgraduate Officer of the Students' Union	Ms C Chappell Mr R Cross Ms P Susskind

	Co-opted member	Dr H Davis

	Secretary	Ms C Gamble

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