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Agenda 2020-10-07

Te Komiti Mātauranga

Academic Committee

Type:  Regular Meeting
Date:  Wednesday, 2020-10-07
Time:  0830h – 1130h
Chair:  Simon Nash

Location:  Zoom Videoconference
Password:  032693

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

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1.2. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

  1. Committee Self-Assessment
    • Topic:  Review of Capability Needs of Members of Te Komiti Mātauranga
    • Question:  What capabilities have improved and what capabilities still need attention?
    • (Responses under Item 5.2.)
  2. Important Dates (November Meeting)
    • 2020-10-14:  Submissions open
    • 2020-10-21:  Submissions due
    • 2020-10-28:  Agenda release target
    • 2020-11-04:  Next meeting
  3. Chair Reporting, Te Komiti Mātauranga
  4. Name Change for Academic Board

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

  1. Anne McKay – Bereavement Leave
  2. Falaniko Tominiko – No proxy available.

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

  1. Regular:  2020-09-02 AB Minutes (draft)
  2. Standing:  2020-09-03 ABSC Minutes
  3. Standing:  2020-09-10 ABSC Minutes
  4. Standing:  2020-09-24 ABSC Minutes

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

(None)

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Attendance Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-02)
  2. Work Plan (Updated:  2020-09-30)
    • JUNE
      1. Graduate Survey Report – Data published on PowerBI.  Submission pending to Te Komiti Mātauranga.
    • JULY
      1. Student Course Survey Report for Semester 1, 2020 – [Item 4.4.3.]
      2. Student NPS Survey Report for Semester 1, 2020 – Data published on PowerBI.  Submission pending to Te Komiti Mātauranga.
    • AUGUST
      1. Māori Success Interim Report 2020 – * Reporting requirements TBC
      2. Pacific Success Interim Report 2020 – * Reporting requirements TBC
      3. International Success Interim Report 2020 – * Reporting requirements TBC
      4. Under-25s Success Interim Report 2020 – * Reporting requirements TBC
    • SEPTEMBER
      1. Programme Evaluation & Planning:  Interim Report for 2020 – ETA November. 
      2. Student Performance Report for Semester 1, 2020 – Delayed. 
      3. Education Code of Practice Performance:  Self-Assessment Report – [Item 4.4.8.]
    • OCTOBER
      (None)
    • NOVEMBER
      1. Student Course Survey Report for Semester 2, 2020
      2. PAQC Thematic Report for Term 3, 2020 – Te Korowai Kahurangi
    • DECEMBER
      1. UREC Annual Report
      2. URC Annual Report
      3. PGRSC Annual Report
      4. QAB Annual Report
      5. AA-LTC Annual Report
      6. AAC Annual Report
      7. Student NPS Survey Report for Semester 2, 2020
  3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions Tracker (2020-09-30)
    1. Action-059 Strategy Approval Process > Part 1:  Strategy Map linked within Self-Assessment Summary 2020

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

  1. Te Tīpare (Framework for Mātauranga Māori)
    Related:  Te Komiti Mātauranga 2020-09-02, Item 2.1.1.
    Presenter/s:  Toni Rewiri
    Memo

    1. Framework
    2. Guidelines
    3. PPT Presentation
  2. Academic Calendar 2022
    (Item redirected to Te Poari Whai Kounga 2020-10-21, Item 2.1.)
  3. Extension to Tenure of Deputy Chair of Unitec Research Ethics Committee
    Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
    Memo
  4. Unitec Research Strategy 2020-2024
    Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
    Memo with:

    1. Unitec Research Strategy 2020-2024 PDF version)
    2. Unitec Research Strategy 2020-2024 (Word-based version)

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  1. Membership of Appeal Resolution Committee
    Presenter/s:  Sue Crossan
    Memo with link to Terms of Reference

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reports

  1. Māori Success
    Presenter/s:  Toni Rewiri
    Next bi-monthly report:  Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-11-04
  2. Pacific Success
    Presenter/s:  Falaniko Tominiko
    Next bi-monthly report:  Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-11-04
  3. International Success
    Presenter/s:  TBC
    Next bi-monthly report:  Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-11-04
  4. Under-25s Success
    Presenter/s:  Andrea Thumath
    Next bi-monthly report:  Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-11-04
  5. Student Success
    Presenter/s:  Annette Pitovao & Helen Vea
    Next bi-monthly report:  Te Komiti Mātauranga, 2020-11-04
  6. Industry Partnerships Strategy
    * Line item to be removed from future agendas.  Progress is being reported up through a separate institutional mechanism.
  7. Waitākere Strategy
    * Line item to be removed from future agendas.  Progress is being reported up through various subsidiary strategies and plans.
  8. Manaakitia te Rito | Renewal Strategy
    * Line item to be removed from future agendas.  Progress is being reported up through various subsidiary strategies and plans.
  9. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
    Copy of Memo to the Board of Directors with:

    1. Progress Overview (Updated:  2020-09-17)
    2. Full Plan (Updated:  2020-09-17)

4.2. Subcommittee Chair Reports

  1. Te Komiti Rangahau o Unitec | Unitec Research Committee
    Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
    Report:  URC
  2. Te Komiti Tikanga Matatika | Unitec Research Ethics Committee
    Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
    Report:  UREC
  3. Te Komiti Whakahaere a ngā Pia | Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee
    Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
    Report:  PGRSC
  4. Te Komiti Whakamana Hotaka Hou | Academic Approvals Committee
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    Report:  AAC
  5. Ako Ahimura | Learning and Teaching Committee
    Presenter/s:  Maura Kempin
    Report:  AA-LTC
  6. Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    Report:  QAB with:

    1. Copy of Memo – Expiring Programmes Update 2020-09-09
    2. Copy of Memo – Academic Risk Report 2020-09-16
    3. Copy of Tracker – PAQC Escalations to QAB as at 2020-09-17
    4. Copy of Memo – Change to Academic Risk Reporting 2020-09-07
  7. Academic Recovery Committee
    Presenter/s:  Chris King
    Report:  ARC – No report for September

4.3. Quality Management System (QMS) Reports

  1. Programme Developments
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-30)
  2. Programme Reviews
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-15)
  3. Degree Monitoring
    Presenter/s:  Steve Marshall
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-15)
  4. Consistency Reviews
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries on behalf of Eric Stone
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-15) – Source:  Te Poari Whai Kounga 2020-09-23, Item 4.2.3.
  5. Academic Risk Management (ARM)
    Live Link:  PowerBI Dashboard
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    (Refer to Item 4.2.6)
  6. NZQA and Te Pūkenga Updates
    * Reporting requirements under review.

4.4. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

  1. Programme Development Commercial Approval Process
    Related:  Action-032
    Presenter/s:  David Glover
    Memo with:

    1. Copy of Memo to ELT
    2. Programme Development Business Case Approval Process
    3. Template – Memo for Portfolio Leadership Group Approval
    4. Template – Short Form Business Case
    5. Template – Full Business Case
  2. Māori Code of Practice and Pacific Code of Practice
    Presenter/s:  Toni Rewiri; Falaniko Tominiko
    Memo
  3. Institutional Summary of Student Course Evaluation Results (Semester 1, 2020)
    Related:  Item 1.6.2.2.1.
    Presenter/s:  Maura Kempin; Simon Tries
    Memo with:

    1. Institutional Summary (PPT, 2MB) – Dual links in case of IT issues.
      Location:  The Nest
      Location:  OneDrive
  4. (Moved to Item 2.1.)
  5. Update:  Impact of Historic Enrolment Practice on Qualification Completion Rates
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
    Memo
  6. Update:  Learner Non-Completions Initiatives
    Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
    Memo
  7. Teacher Capability Development (TCD) Badge Completions Report (2019)
    Presenter/s:  Maura Kempin
    Memo
  8. Code of Practice (Pastoral Care) 2020 (International & Domestic)
    Related:  Item 1.6.2.4.3.
    Presenter/s:  Annette Pitovao
    Memo with Report

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
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  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    • Topic: Review of Capability Needs of Members of Te Komiti Mātauranga
    • Question: What capabilities have improved and what capabilities still need attention?
  3. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer
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First release:  2020-09-30
Last update:
2020-10-06  //  Item 2.2. redirected to QAB  //  dweinholz
2020-10-05  //  Item 4.3.4. (inserted) Consistency Review; Item 4.4.7. & 4.4.8.  //  dweinholz
2020-10-01  //  Item 4.4.6.  //  dweinholz