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Agenda 2020-09-23

TE POARI WHAI KOUNGA

(Terms of Reference and Membership are located on the main page for Quality Alignment Board.)

Type:  Regular Monthly Meeting
Chair:  Simon Tries
Time:  0830h – 1030h
Date:  Wednesday, 2020-09-23

  • Location:  180-2043
  • For Members unable to reach campus:  Zoom Videoconference (Passcode:  910687)

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. Mihi Whakatau | Welcome Speech

  1. Committee Self-Assessment
    • Topic:  To what extent is Te Poari Wahi Kounga assured that Unitec’s Academic Quality Assurance system is effective?
    • (Responses under Item 5.2.)
  2. Important Dates for Next Meeting
    • 2020-09-30:  Agenda submissions open
    • 2020-10-07:  Agenda submissions close
    • 2020-10-14:  Agenda target release date
    • 2020-10-21:  Next scheduled meeting
  3. Communications from the Chair of Te Poari Mātauranga

  4. Communications from the Chair of Te Poari Whai Kounga

    1. QAB Chair Report (August 2020) – Source: Academic Board 2020-09-02, Item 4.2.6.
    2. Memo to PAQCs:  Change to Academic Risk Reporting
    3. Memo to PAQCs:  QAB Chair Report to PAQCs

1.3. Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

  1. Diane Fraser – Proxy:  Nigel Adams

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

  1. 2020-08-19 QAB Minutes (Draft)

1.5. Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

  1. Correction of Motion for QAB Minutes 2020-08-19, Item 2.1. Industry Engagement Strategic Framework
    Motion:  That the former Motion be approved, with Membership to co-opt Dila Beisembayeva.
  2. Membership Co-opt
    Motion:  That Dila Beisembayeva be co-opted to Membership until (date to be confirmed).
  3. Withdrawal of QAB 2020-08-19, Item 3.2. Report on School Evaluative Commentary
    Presenter/s:  Simon Tries (Chair)

1.6. Committee Management

  1. Attendance (Updated:  2020-08-19)
  2. Work Plan (Updated:  2020-09-15)
    1. July
      1. QAB Review of Graduate Survey Report – Refer to Item 3.3.
    2. September
      1. Course Evaluation & Planning (CEP):  Outcomes Report (Semester 1, 2020) – Refer to Item 3.2.
      2. Programme Evaluation & Planning (PEP):  Interim Report 2020 – Delayed
    3. October
      1. PAQC Chair Reports (Term 3, 2020) – Due to QAB Account by 20 September, 2020
      2. PAQC Thematic Report (Term 3, 2020)
    4. November
      1. Te Poari Whai Kounga:  Final Report 2020
        1. Self-Assessment (2020) – Chair to present framework in October.
        2. Terms of Reference (2021)
        3. Membership (2021)
  3. Ngā Tautapu Arotake | Actions Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-14)

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

(None)

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

  1. Academic Quality Action Plan (AQAP)
    Source:  Academic Board 2020-09-02, Item 4.1.9.
    Simon Nash
    Memo (to the Board of Directors) with:

    1. Progress Overview
    2. Full Plan
  2. Graduate Survey Report
    Source:  Deferred in from QAB Agenda 2020-08-19, Item 3.4.
    Simon Tries
    Memo with Summary Presentation
  3. Course Evaluation & Planning (CEP):  Progress Report
    Sue Crossan
    Memo with

    1. Report on CEP Online
    2. Word Version of Semester 2 CEP

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Strategic Reports

  1. Māori Success
    Source:  Academic Board, 2020-09-02
    Author:  Toni Rewiri
    Presenter:  Te Hau Hona
    Report:  Māori Success
  2. Pacific Success
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-09-02
    Author:  Falaniko Tominiko
    Presenter:  Lupeti Fihaki
    Report:  Pacific Success
  3. International Success
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-09-02
    Presenter:  TBC
    Report: International Success
  4. Under-25s Success
    Source: Academic Board, 2020-09-02
    Presenter:  Andrea Thumath
    Report:  Under-25s Success

4.2. Oversight Reporting

  1. Programme Academic Quality Committees (PAQCs)
    Steve Marshall

  2. Degree Monitoring
    Steve Marshall
    Tracker
  3. Consistency Reviews
    Eric Stone
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-15)
  4. Programme Reviews
    Jackie Tims
    Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-15)
  5. Programme Closures
    Eric Stone
    Memo with Tracker (Updated:  2020-09-09) and Rubric (separate)
  6. Academic Risk Management
    Simon Tries (Academic Risk Working Group)
    Memo with:

    1. Summary Report (September 2020)
    2. Tracker
    3. Copy of Memo to PAQCs (See above, Item 1.2.4.2.)

4.3. Ētahi Atu Rīpoata | Other Reports

  1. Update on Issues Relating to Non-Completion
    Presenter/s:  Trude Cameron
    Memo with Report

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

  1. Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)
    1. Update on Preparation for EER
      Presenter/s:  Simon Nash
  2. Committee Self-Assessment
    Topic: To what extent is Te Poari Wahi Kounga assured that Unitec’s Academic Quality Assurance system is effective?
    *
  3. 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!

 

Released:  2020-09-16
Updated:
2020-09-22  //  Item 5.1.1.  //  dweinholz
2020-09-21  //  4.2.1. PAQCs  //  dweinholz
2020-09-17  //  4.2.2. Degree Monitoring; 4.2.6. Academic Risk Management  //  dweinholz