University of Southampton Calendar 2007/8


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

Academic Quality and Standards Committee

Terms of reference

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.
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.
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.
To promote the development of high quality research environments for students, including appropriate training opportunities.
To promote the further development of quality monitoring policy and practice with regard to all forms of collaborative provision, both UK and overseas.
To provide a forum for debate and, where appropriate, decision on issues relating to provision of undergraduate, masters and higher research degree University awards through the accredited colleges.
To report to Education Policy Committee and Senate, as appropriate.

Membership

	Chair	Professor J Kilburn
	The Vice-Chancellor (ex-officio)	Professor W A Wakeham
	The Deputy Vice-Chancellors	Professor P A Nelson Professor C A Thomas Professor A A Wheeler
	The Director of the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit	Dr I Giles
	The Associate Deans (Education) from each Faculty	Dr W G Brooks (LASS) Dr J R Calvert/Professor M Palmer (ESM) Mrs R Jowett (MHLS)
	A Head of School from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	Professor N Donnelly (MHLS) Professor N Lee (LASS) Professor A Roberts/Professor M Lutman [from April 2008] (ESM)
	A further representative from each Faculty (appointed by the Dean concerned)	Dr J Anderson (ESM) Dr G Lueddeke (MHLS) Dr P Smith (LASS)
	The Chair of External Research Degree Committee (ERDC)	Professor M Grenfell
	Three students (u/g; p/g taught; p/g research)	Ms C Chappell Ms S Moore Ms P Susskind
	One representative from University of Chichester	Professor C Behagg
	One representative from University of Winchester	Mr A Spark

	Secretary	tba

	With: Heads of Professional Services appropriate to the business.

Court	The University Court
Council	The Council
Committees/Council	Committees of the Council
Committees/Joint	Joint Committees of the Council and the Senate
Senate	The Senate
Other	Other Committees and Boards