Description
Te Komiti Whakahaere a ngā Pia | Postgraduate Research & Scholarships Committee (PGRSC) provides oversight of policy and quality of our Level 9 and 10 programmes and their research activities, including approving thesis proposals, appointing examiners, approving thesis grades, and awarding scholarships. Operating within the Conduct of Student Research Policy, membership includes the Directors of Research and Student Success areas, postgraduate programme leaders, other academics and a Student Council member.
PGRSC derives its authority from Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee.
PGRSC works closely with Tūāpapa Rangahau.
Purpose
To oversee the institute’s postgraduate Level 9 and 10 quality systems, to identify areas of good practice and areas for improvement and monitor academic quality issues and trends.
Kaupapa
PGRSC is framed within the values of:
- Kaitiakitanga for the Academic Portfolio and Academic Quality, and
- Mahi Kotahitanga and Ngākau Māhaki for its support of the Level 9 and 10 programmes.
PGRSC is accountable to Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee for ensuring appropriate standards and quality are maintained at Level 9 and 10.
Terms of Reference
4.1 PGRSC is a sub-committee of the Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee and has the following powers and functions in relation to Level 9 and 10 Masters and Doctoral programmes:
a) Approve proposals for Level 10 theses;
b) Oversee the processes of the approval of proposals for Level 9 research having 90 or more credits and confirmation of supervisory arrangements (including replacement supervisors);
c) Approve registration of supervisors;
d) Appoint examiners, conveners and adjudicators for Level 9 research having 90 or more credits and Level 10 research, on the recommendation of the Academic Leader;
e) Consider the reports of examiners and declare and approve the final grade for a Level 9 research having 90 or more credits and Level 10 research;
f) Award and oversee the administration of Postgraduate Scholarships; and,
g) Make recommendations to Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee on changes to the Generic Regulations affecting Postgraduate Programmes as necessary.
Membership
3.1 Membership of PGSRC shall comprise:
a) The Director, Research and Enterprise
b) The Leader of each Postgraduate Programme;
c) The Director, Student Success or nominee;
d) The Director, Teaching and Learning (Mātauranga Māori) or nominee;
e) The Director, Pacific Success or nominee;
f) One member of the Student Council nominated by the Student Council
g) Members, mostly drawn from the academic community, co-opted by the Sub-Committee for a term as required; and
h) Members co-opted by the Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee for a term as required.
3.2 The term of office of appointed members shall be one year.
3.3 Appointments shall be made to the Committee at or before the February meeting of the Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee each year.
3.4 The Chair of the Committee shall be the Director, Research and Enterprise.
Policies
All linked policies are listed on The Nest under Policies and Procedures > Academic Policies.
- AC 4.0 Conduct of Research Policy
- AC 5.0 Conduct of Student Research Policy
- AC 5.1.1 Supervision and Advisement of Student Research Guidelines
- AC 6.0 Research Ethics Policy
Reporting
The Chair of the Committee reports to the Te Komiti Mātauranga | Academic Committee following each meeting.
Membership
| Committee Role | Member Name |
|---|---|
| Chair (Director, Research and Enterprise) | Assoc Prof Marcus Williams |
| Doctor of Computing | Assoc Prof Iman Ardekani |
| Master of Computing | Assoc Prof Iman Ardekani |
| Master of Osteopathy | Dr Saeideh Aminian |
| Master of Creative Practice | Dr Becca Wood |
| Master of Design | Dr Becca Wood |
| Master of Architecture (Professional) | Annabel Pretty |
| Master of Architecture (Research) | Assoc Prof Matthew Bradbury |
| Master of Landscape Architecture | Assoc Prof Matthew Bradbury |
| Master of Applied Practice (Social Practice) | Assoc Prof Helen Gremillion |
| Research Professional Development Liaison | Assoc Prof Helen Gremillion |
| Director, Māori Success or nominee | Dr Hinekura Smith (Nominee) |
| Director, Pacific Success or nominee | Dr James Prescott (Nominee) |
| Director, Student Success or nominee | Dr Hinekura Smith (Nominee) |
| One Member of the Student Council nominated by the Student Council | Sivaram Anandasivam(Student President, Student Council) |
Submissions & Templates
To present an item at a meeting, please email PGRSC@unitec.ac.nz.
Templates for memos are accessible through the page for Academic Governance Committees.
Agendas
For older Agendas and Papers, please refer to the E-Academic Library.
- H:2. Academic DevelopmentE-Academic Library2.0 CommitteesPostgraduate Research & Scholarships Committee
2020
- 2020-03-03 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-05-05 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-06-02 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-07-07 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-08-04 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-09-01 PGRSC Agenda
- 2020-10-06 PGRSC Agenda
- 20201103-PGRSC-Agenda
- 20201201-PGRSC-Agenda
2021
- 2021-03-02-PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-04-12-PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-05-04-PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-06-01-PGRSC-Agenda
- 2021-07-06 PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-08-03 PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-10-05 PGRSC Agenda
- 2021-12-14 PGRSC Agenda
2022
Minutes
For older Minutes, please refer to the E-Academic Library.
- H:2. Academic DevelopmentE-Academic Library2.0 CommitteesPostgraduate Research & Scholarships Committee
2020
- 2020-03-03 PGRSC Minutes-In-person Meeting
- 2020-05-05 PGRSC Minutes-Skype Meeting
- 2020-06-02 PGRSC Minutes-Zoom Meeting
- 2020-07-07 PGRSC Minutes-Skype Meeting
- 2020-08-04 PGRSC Minutes-Skype Meeting
- 2020-09-01 PGRSC Minutes-Skype Meeting
- 2020-10-06 PGRSC Minutes-MS Teams Meeting
- 2020-11-03 PGRSC Minutes-MS Teams Meeting
- 2020-12-01 PGRSC Minutes-MS Teams Meeting
2021
All meeting in 2021 will be held online using MS Teams.
- 2021-03-02 PGRSC Minutes
- 2021-04-12-PGRSC-Minutes
- 2021-05-04-PGRSC Minutes
- 2021-06-01-PGRSC-Minutes
- 021-07-06 PGRSC Minutes
- 2021-08-03 PGRSC Minutes
- 2021-10-05 PGRSC Minutes
- 2021-12-14 PGRSC Minutes
2022
All meetings in 2022 will be held online using MS Teams
Meeting Dates
| Meeting Date | Paper Submission Deadline | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd March 2021 | 19th February 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 13th April 2021 | 1st April 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 4th May 2021 | 23rd April 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 1st June 2021 | 21st May 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 6th July 2021 | 25th June 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 3rd August 2021 | 23rd July 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 7th September 2021 | 27th August 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 5th October 2021 | 24th September 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 2nd November 2021 | 22nd October 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
| 7th December 2021 | 26th November 2021 | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | MS Teams Meeting |
Enquiries & Records
The Secretary of the Committee is Hamza Qazi, Administrator Academic Quality, Extn 7025. Please email PGRSC@unitec.ac.nz.
Official records are maintained on the Unitec H drive, E-Academic Library.
- H:2. Academic DevelopmentE-Academic Library2.0 CommitteesPostgraduate Research & Scholarships Committee
Last update:
2021-03-17 // Minutes and Agendas, Memberships, Meeting Dates // HQazi