Regular Meeting of Environmental & Animal Sciences PAQC
[Tuesday, 16 June 2020 at 1pm – 3pm] Building [], Room [], via Zoom
Chair:  Adam Parkinson
Deputy Chair: Lorne Roberts
Secretary: May Tan

Meeting resources

• Programme Academic Quality Committee Terms of Reference
• Kaupapa | Standing Orders
• Tikanga | Processes & Guidelines
• PAQC – Information 2020
• Committee OneDrive Documents Folder

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1 Karakia

1.2 Mihi Whakatau | Welcome

1. Welcome from the Chair

1.3 Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

That the Committee accepts apologies from the following members and acknowledges their nominated proxy in attendance.

1. Peter de Lange,
2. Bianca Kuhlmann,
3. Adrian Jenkins

Link to [Attendance Tracker]

1.4 Pitopito Kōrero o ngā Hui | Minutes of the Previous Meeting/s

That the Committee approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as being a true and accurate record.

• Links to previous minutes [minutes folder]

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

That the Committee discuss any Matters Arising from the previous minutes.

1. Discussed in Meeting
2. Actions from previous meetings

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-plan Actions table.

1. Work-plan actions table

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

That the Committee receive the update from APM(s) to the risk register.

To view programme risk matrix, go to BI power link under Unitec Academic Risk Dashboard – Link to PowerBI Portal

1.8 Key Quality Dates

1. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP) Dates for Interim PEP Sem 2, 2020
2. Next Degree Monitoring for: (Degree Monitoring Schedule)
   • BASCI – postponed until Sem 2, 2020
   • BVN  – postponed until Sem 2, 2020
3. Next Consistency Review  – Consistency Review Schedule
4. Next Programme Review for [BASCI, Sem 1, 2020] – Programme Review Schedule
5. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2020– to ensure that all programmes are aware of final dates for making improvements for programmes for Sem 1, 2021.

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Student Issues

That the Committee consider and approves a resolution for the following escalated student issues:

1. [Available for urgent Tabled Items]

2.2 Student Progression

 That the Committee approves 3^rd time enrolment for the following:

1. 1503949 (NZCAM) NSCI4708 and NSCI5720

2.3 Moderation

2.3.1 That the Committee discusses and approves any update to the Moderation Plans for Semester 2

1. Link to Moderation plans

2.3.2 That the Committee approves an audit of progress of Moderation of courses for Semester 1 2020 to be reported to QAB in the next Chairs Report

QAB has asked for an update of progress against the Moderation plan. This will involve checking that CEPs are underway and have included confirmation that internal pre-moderation has been completed. Also the Committee is asked to confirm that all scheduled Post Moderation (Internal and External) is on track.

2.4 Degree Monitoring/Professional Accreditation/Consistency Review

That the Committee approve the re-scheduled dates for Degree Monitor for the following Programme(s):

1. BASCI –
2. BVN  –

2.5 Program Developments and Improvements

That the Committee endorses the following Type 2 Change Applications (effective Semester 1, 2021), for submission to Academic Approvals Committee (AAC) for approval:

1. BASCI – NSCI6746 [Link to Type 2 Application]
2. [Programme Name] [Link to Type 2 Application]

Notes: (Type 2 – Any if before 20 March for Sem2. For Sem1, L 7-10 if before 20 June or L1-6 if before 20 July)
Notes: (Type 1 – if before 20 May or 10 Dec) 

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Student Evaluation of Courses

That the Committee discuss its approach to evaluation and reporting on the themes & action plans based on feedback received from student course evaluations

1. [Discussion]

3.2 Student Progress

3.2.1 That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of course succession and retention rates for the programmes:

1. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal

3.2.2 That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of  progress of initiatives for improved outcomes for priority groups for the following:

1. EPI/ Priority Groups at whole course level: PowerBI Portal
2. Students at Risk

3.3 Stakeholder Engagement

That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of  the Programme Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 2020

1. Discussion

3.4 Temporary changes to NCEA and UE due to Covid-19

Please see below NZQA notification of changes to NCEA for this year in light of the impact from Covid.
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/news/ncea-and-university-entrance-changes-for-2020/

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

Updates from QAB 02/06/2020 – Simon Tries (Chair QAB). [Supporting documents]

That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees.

1. Academic Board Minutes, Site – Te Poari Mātauranga | Academic Board (AB)
2. QAB Minutes, Site – Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board (QAB)
3. Ako Ahimura Minutes, Site – Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching (AALTC)

4.2. Delegated Authority & Subcommittee Reports

That the Committee receive the notification of the following delegated activities

1. Grade Approvals Committee Semester X Grade Approvals
2. [Committee/Group Name – Minutes/Notes]
3. Completions [Link to documents]

4.3. Oversight Reporting

That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

1. EAS Chair Quarterly Report to QAB – Memo
2. Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP) Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal
3. Affected Performance Considerations (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
4. Resubmissions/Reassessment (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
5. Unit and Achievement Standards (Review of Versions for next delivery cycle) – [link to report]

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  28 July, 2020
• Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

• Topic: [TBA provided by QAB]-PAQC Self-Assessment for 2020

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-MM-DD