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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

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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
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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