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Agenda 2021-07-28

Te Komiti Mātauranga

Academic Committee

Type:  Regular Meeting
Date:  Wednesday, 2021-07-28
Time:  0830h – 1120h
Chair:  Martin Carroll

Location:  112-4001

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1. Karakia Timatanga | Opening Prayer

Manawa mai te mauri nuku
Manawa mai te mauri rangi
Ko te mauri kai au
he mauri tipua
Ka pakaru mai te pō
Tau mai te mauri
Haumi e, hui e, taiki e!
Embrace the power of the earth
Embrace the power of the sky
The power I have
Is mystical
And shatters all darkness
Cometh the light
Join it, gather it, it is done!

 

1.2. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

  1. Gus Gilmore
  2. Lee Baglow

1.3. Whakahaere o te Komiti | Committee Management

  1. Tracker:  Attendance (Updated:  2021-06-16 and 2021-06-30)
  2. Tracker:  Work Plan (Updated:  2021-06-16)
    1. 2021 Week 13:  2021-03-24
      1. Te Komiti Mātauranga Annual Report 2020 – [Refer to Item 4.4.3.]
    2. 2021 Week 31:  2021-07-28
      1. Research Productivity Traffic Light (RPTL) Report – [Refer to Item 2.1.]
      2. QAB Review of Statutory Declaration to NZQA – [Refer to Item 4.2.6.2.]
    3. 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:  2021-07-19)
    • (None)

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

  1. Regular:  2021-06-16 Te Komiti Mātauranga Minutes (draft)
  2. Extraordinary:  2021-06-30 Te Komiti Mātauranga Minutes (draft)
  3. Standing:  2021-06-08 ACSC Minutes
  4. Standing:  2021-06-22 ACSC Minutes
  5. Standing:  2021-07-07 ACSC Minutes

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

  • (None)

1.6. Key Dates

  1. Week 35 – Wed., 2021-08-25:  Due date for agenda items for Hui 2021-09-08
  2. Week 37 – Wed., 2021-09-08:  Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka 
  3. Week 41 – Wed., 2021-10-06:  Due date for agenda items for Hui 2021-10-20
  4. Week 43 – Wed., 2021-10-20:  Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka
  5. Week 48 – Wed., 2021-11-24:  Due date for agenda items for Hui 2021-12-08
  6. Week 50 – Wed., 2021-12-08:  Hui o Te Komiti Mātauranga o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka

1.7. Chair Reporting

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve / Endorse

  1. Research Productivity Traffic Light (RPTL) Report 2021
    Presenters:  Arun Deo; Marcus Williams
    Memo with Report
  2. New Teacher Induction Recommendations
    Presenter:  Treena Brand, on behalf of Anne McKay
    Memo with Further Information
  3. Appeal Resolution Committee
    Presenter:  Sue Crossan
    Memo with:

    1. Student Appeal Procedure (proposed July 2021)
    2. Terms of Reference (proposed July 2021)
    3. Student Appeal Procedure (tracked changes)
    4. Terms of Reference (tracked changes)
  4. Unitec Submission on Te Pūkenga Draft Academic Regulations
    Presenters:  Simon Tries; Steve Marshall
    Memo with:

    1. Feedback 2021-07-19
    2. Copy of Draft Academic Regulations
  5. EER Action Plan 2021
    Presenter:  Simon Tries
    Memo with Action Plan

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  • (None)

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reporting

(No reporting expected for this hui.)

  1. Māori Success
    Presenter:  Toni Vaughan
  2. Pacific Success
    Presenter:  Falaniko Tominiko
  3. International Success
    Presenter:  Annette Pitovao
  4. Under-25s Success
    Presenter: Andrea Thumath
  5. Student Success
    Presenter: Annette Pitovao
  6. Disabled Learners
    Presenter:  Annette Pitovao
  7. Student Voice
    Presenter:  (Student President – TBC)

4.2. Subcommittee Reporting

  1. Te Komiti Rangahau o Unitec | Unitec Research Committee
    Presenter:  Marcus Williams
    Chair Report:  URC 2021-07-08
  2. Te Komiti Tikanga Matatika | Unitec Research Ethics Committee
    Presenter:  Marcus Williams, on behalf of Asher Lewis (Secretary)
    Chair Report:  UREC 2021-07-12
  3. Te Komiti Whakahaere a ngā Pia | Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee
    Presenter:  Marcus Williams
    Chair Report:  PGRSC 2021-07-08
  4. Te Komiti Whakamana Hotaka Hou | Academic Approvals Committee
    Presenters:  Simon Tries; Steve Marshall
    Chair Report:  AAC 2021-07-19
  5. Ako Ahimura | Learning and Teaching Committee
    (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16)
    Presenter:  James Oldfield
    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:  Simon Tries

    1. Chair Report:  QAB 2021-06-08 – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    2. Chair Report:  QAB 2021-07-14 and verbal update on the NZQA Statutory Declaration 2020-2021 with supporting documents:
      1. (QAB 2021-07-14, Item 5.2.3.1.) Copy of memo to the Chief Executive 2021-05-21
      2. (QAB 2021-07-14, Item 5.2.3.2.) Annual Return Statutory Declaration (SD02):  Unitec New Zealand Limited 2021-05-21
  7. Academic Recovery Committee
    Presenter:  Chris King
    Chair Report:  ARC 2021-07-21 (Semester One, 2021)

4.3. Quality Management System (QMS) Reporting

  1. Academic Quality Assurance
    For reference – PowerBI Dashboard live link:  Unitec Academic Quality
    Presenter:  Simon Tries

    1. Memo (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.) with:
      1. Snapshot:  Quality Assurance (2021-06-09) – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
      2. Snapshot:  Programme Development (2021-06-09) – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    2. Memo (current) with:
      1. Snapshot:  Quality Assurance (2021-07-20)
      2. Snapshot:  Programme Development (2021-07-20)
  2. Academic Risk Management
    For reference – PowerBI Dashboard live link:  Unitec Academic Risk
    Presenter:  Simon Tries

    1. Memo with Report (May 2021) – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    2. Memo with Copy of Report to QAB (June 2021)
  3. Te Pūkenga Transition
    Presenter:  Martin Carroll (Chair)

    1. (Draft) Academic Regulations (2021-06-02) – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    2. Te Pūkenga Academic Regulations Talking Points (2021-06-21)
    3. Copy of Memo:  Programme Transition Planning (May 2021) – (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    4. NZQA Consultation on simplifying NZ qualifications and other credentials (2021-06-21)

4.4. Ngā Rīpoata | Other Reports

  1. Academic Complaints and Appeals
    (Deferred in from Te Komiti Mātauranga 2021-06-16.)
    Presenter:  Simon Nash
    Copy of Memo (2021-06-08) to ELT for 2021-Q1
  2. Resignation from Te Komiti Mātauranga (Aroha Dykes)
    Presenter:  Martin Carroll (Chair)
    Memo
  3. Te Komiti Mātauranga Annual Report 2020
    Presenter:  Simon Nash
    Memo

5. Whakamutunga | Closing

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

  • (None)

5.2. Karakia Whakamutunga | Closing Prayer

Ka wehe atu tātou
I raro i te rangimārie
Te harikoa
Me te manawanui
Haumi ē! Hui ē! Taiki ē!		We are departing
Peacefully
Joyfully
And resolute
We are united, progressing forward!

First release:  2021-07-20
Last update:
2021-07-21  //  Item 4.3.1.2.; Item 2.4.; Item 4.2.6.2.  //  dweinholz
2021-07-22  //  Items 2.3.3. and 2.3.4.; Item 2.5.  //  dweinholz
2021-07-23  //  Item 4.4.3.  //  dweinholz
2021-07-26  //  Item 1.3.2.2.2  //  dweinholz