Te Komiti Mātauranga

Academic Committee

Type:  Regular Meeting
Date:  Wednesday, 2021-06-16
Time:  0830h – 1130h
Chair:  Martin Carroll

Location:  180-2045

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

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1.2. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

• (None)

1.2.1. New Membership

Notes
Related:  Terms of Reference 2021, Item 5.2.1. (ELT representative)
Not related:  Terms of Reference 2021, Item 5.1.2. (CE ex officio)

• Dr Simon Nash – Representation of the Executive Leadership Team
• Memo of appointment from Gus Gilmore (Chief Executive)

1.3. Committee Management

1. Tracker:  Attendance (Updated:  2021-05-05)
2. Tracker:  Work Plan (Updated:  2021-05-05)
   1. 2021 Week 13:  2021-03-24
      1. Te Komiti Mātauranga Annual Report 2020
   2. 2021 Week 25:  2021-06-16
      
      • (None)
   3. 2021 Week 27:  2021-06-30
      Submissions due:  2021-06-16
      1.  Institutional Academic Evaluation and Planning (Extraordinary Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga)
   4. 2021 Week 31:  2021-07-28
      Submissions due:  2021-07-14
      1. Research Productivity Traffic Light (RPTL) Report
      2. QAB Review of Statutory Declaration to NZQA
   5. 2021 Week 37:  2021-09-08
      Submissions due:  2021-08-25
      1. QAB Review of Graduate Survey Report (Graduands 2020)
      2. Ako Ahimura Review of Student Course Survey Report (Semester 1, 2021)
      3. Ako Ahimura Review of Student NPS Survey Reports Extracts (Semester 1, 2021)
      4. Research Annual Report 2020
      5. Education Code of Practice (Pastoral Care) Performance Self-Assessment Report
3. Tracker:  Actions (Updated:  2021-05-05)
   • Action-059:  Strategy, Policy & Procedure Approval Process
   • Action-060:  Attendance of Chief Executive

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

1. Regular:  2021-03-24 Te Komiti Mātauranga Minutes (draft) – Amended and consulted
2. Regular:  2021-05-05 Te Komiti Mātauranga Minutes (draft)
3. Standing:  2021-04-28 ACSC Minutes
4. Standing:  2021-04-30 ACSC Minutes
5. Standing:  2021-05-12 ACSC Minutes
6. Standing:  2021-05-26 ACSC Minutes

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

• (None)

1.6. Key Dates

• AGC Meeting Schedule 2021 (Updated:  2021-06-08) – New AAC hui scheduled for 2021-09-07

1. Week 25 – Wed., 2021-06-16:  Due date for agenda items for Extraordinary Hui 2021-06-30
2. Week 27 – Wed., 2021-06-30:  Extraordinary Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga (Institutional Academic Evaluation and Planning)
3. Week 29 – Wed., 2021-07-14:  Due date for agenda items for Hui 2021-07-14
4. Week 31 – Wed., 2021-07-28:  Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka

1.7. Chair Reporting

• Chair Report, Te Komiti Mātauranga to the Unitec-MIT Board (2021-05-24)

1.8. Committee Self-Assessment:  Topic

• To review frequency, relevance and order of committee self-assessment.

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve / Endorse

1. Programme Changes:  Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries (Chair, Academic Approvals Committee
   Memo
2. Unitec Submission to RoVE on Simplifying New Zealand Qualifications
   Presenter/s:  Martin Carroll
   Memo with Submission

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

1. EER Action Plan (draft)
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
   Memo with Action Plan to Address EER Recommendations (Draft)

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reporting

1. Māori Success
   Presenter/s:  Toni Rewiri
   Report
2. Pacific Success
   Presenter/s:  Falaniko Tominiko
   Report
3. International Success
   Presenter/s:  Annette Pitovao
   Report
4. Under-25s Success
   Presenter/s: Andrea Thumath
   Report
5. Student Success
   Presenter/s: Annette Pitovao
   (None)
6. Disabled Learners
   Presenter/s:  Annette Pitovao
   Report with Prioritising Disability Stakeholder Engagement (PPT)
7. Student Voice
   Presenter/s:  Aroha Dykes (Student President)
   >> Verbal update

4.2. Subcommittee Reporting

1. Te Komiti Rangahau o Unitec | Unitec Research Committee
   Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
   Chair Report:  URC 2021-06-04
2. Te Komiti Tikanga Matatika | Unitec Research Ethics Committee
   Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
   Chair Report:  UREC 2021-06-08
   
3. Te Komiti Whakahaere a ngā Pia | Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee
   Presenter/s:  Marcus Williams
   Chair Report:  PGRSC 2021-06-04
4. Te Komiti Whakamana Hotaka Hou | Academic Approvals Committee
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
   Chair Report:  AAC – No new meetings to report.
5. Ako Ahimura | Learning and Teaching Committee
   Presenter/s:  Maura Kempin
   Chair Report:  AA-LTC 2021-05-26
   1. Copy of TCD Final Report 2020 to Ako Ahimura
6. Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
   Chair Report:  QAB 2021-06-08
7. Academic Recovery Committee
   Presenter/s:  Chris King
   Chair Report:  ARC (including closure reporting) – Deferred to next hui.

4.3. Quality Management System (QMS) Reporting

1. Oversight of Quality Assurance Systems
   For reference – Live Link (PowerBI):  Unitec Academic Quality
   Presenter/s:  Simon Tries
   Memo with:
   1. Snapshot:  Quality Assurance (2021-06-09)
   2. Snapshot:  Programme Development and Approval (2021-06-09)
2. Academic Risk Management
   Live Link:  Unitec Academic Risk
   Presenter/s:  Trude Cameron
   Memo with Report (May 2021)
3. Te Pūkenga Updates

• 1. (Draft) Academic Regulations 2021-06-02
  2. Copy of Memo:  Programme Transition Planning (May 2021)

4.4. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

1. Academic Complaints and Appeals
   Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
   Copy of Memo (2021-06-08) to ELT for 2021-Q1

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

• (None)

5.2. Committee Self-Assessment:  Response from Members

• (Response to Item 1.8.)

5.3. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer

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First release:  2021-06-09
Last update:
2021-06-16  //  Item 2.2. Unitec Submission to RoVE; Item 1.7. Chair Report AC  //  dweinholz
2021-06-14  //  Item 4.3.3.2. Programme Transition Planning  //  dweinholz