Regular Meeting of Computing PAQC
Thursday 16 July 2020 – 1:30 –3:30pm
Building 180, Room 3022
Chair:  Gerard Lovell
Secretary: Kaberi Mitra

Meeting resources

• Programme Academic Quality Committee Terms of Reference
• Kaupapa | Standing Orders
• Tikanga | Processes & Guidelines
• PAQC Information Sheet
• Committee OneDrive Link

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1 Karakia

1.2 Mihi Whakatau | Welcome

1. Welcome from the Chair

1.3 Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

That the Committee accepts apologies from the following members and acknowledges their nominated proxy in attendance.

1. Natt Nuntalis

Link to Attendance Tracker

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

That the Committee approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as being a true and accurate record.

• Links to previous minutes [20200604 minutes.pdf]

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

That the Committee discuss any Matters Arising from the previous minutes.

1. [Link to matters arising table.pdf]

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

1.6.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-plan Actions table.

1. [Link to work-plan actions table.pdf]

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

That the Committee receive the update from APM(s) to the risk register.

1. [Snapshot of Risk Register.pdf]

Link to PowerBI Portal

1.8 Key Quality Dates

1. Course Evaluation and Planning Report (CEP)
   1. Memo regarding CEP’s in Semester 2, 2020
   2. Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal
2. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP)
   • Memo regarding Interim PEP
   • NEST support Page PEP 2020
3. Degree Monitoring
   • MComp & PGDCG – 3rd August 2020
   • BCS & GDCMP – 22 September 2020
   • QAB Memo with Tracker
4. External Evaluation Review
   • EER in October 2020, School of Computing chosen as a sample for evaluation of International student support and wellbeing
5. Consistency Review
   • Consistency Review Schedule
6. Programme Review
   • Programme Review Schedule
7. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2021

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Committee Administration

2.1.1 That the Committee approves the proposed membership and dates for the PAQC for 2020:

1. [Revised Membership 2020]

2.2 Student Issues

That the Committee consider and approves a resolution for the following escalated student issues:

1. [items from the floor]

2.3 Student Progression

2.3.1 That the committee accepts suspension of candidature application from the following Doctor of Computing (DComp) student for Semesters 1, 2020 and forwards it to the Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee for approval:

1. Student 1463145

2.4 Completions

2.3.1 That the Committee notes that the following students have been granted final grades for ISCG9026 Thesis -Computing – by the Postgraduate Research and Scholarships Committee and completed for graduations with the Master of Computing

1. Student ID 1488749 in S 2 2019 (Thesis Grade B)
2. Student ID 1504253 in S 2 2019 (Thesis Grade A)
3. Student ID 1509593 in S 1 2020 (Thesis Grade B+)

2.5 Moderation

2.5.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the update to the Moderation Plans for Semester 2

1. [Link to updated plan]

2.5.2 That the Committee discusses the outcomes of External Moderation for Semester 1 courses

1. [School’s Moderation Co-ordinator to speak]

QAB has asked for an update of progress against the Moderation plan. This will involve checking that CEPs are underway and have included confirmation that internal pre-moderation has been completed. Also the Committee is asked to confirm that all scheduled Post Moderation (Internal and External) is on track.

2.6 Degree Monitoring/Professional Accreditation/Consistency Review

2.6.1 That the Committee accept the report and approves the response for:

1. MCOMP & Postgraduate Diploma in Computing: Sira Yongchareon, AUT
2. BCS & GDCMP: Krassie Petrova, AUT

2.7 Program Developments and Improvements

Notes: (Type 2 – Any if before 20 March for Sem2. For Sem1, L 7-10 if before 20 June or L1-6 if before 20 July) 

2.7.1 That the Committee endorses the following Type 2 Change Applications (effective Semester 1, 2021), for submission to Academic Approvals Committee (AAC) for approval:

1. [BCS] [Link to Type 2 Documents] [Course Descriptors] [Application]
2. [GDCMP] [Pending]

Notes: (Type 1 – if before 20 May or 10 Dec) 

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Student Evaluation of Courses

That the Committee discuss the themes & action plans based on feedback received from student course evaluations

1. [APM to speak]

3.2 Grades

3.2.1 That the Committee discuss the following Grade Process:

1. Resolution of No Grades, Deferred Grades, Change of Grades [link to memo and associated documents].

3.3 Student Progress

3.3.1 That the Committee discuss progress of initiatives for improved outcomes for priority groups for the following:

1. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal
2. EPI/ Priority Groups at whole course level: PowerBI Portal
3. Students at Risk [link to data]

3.4 Complaints and Appeals

3.4.1 That the Committee receive and discuss outcomes/feedback from any complaints and/or appeals

1. Complaints: [If relevant]

3.5 Stakeholder Engagement

3.5.1 That the Committee receive and discuss any updates on Programme Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 2020

1. Computing Industry Engagement

3.5.2 That the Committee receive and discuss outcomes/feedback from the Industry Advisory Committee

1. Draft Minutes from IAC 1 July 2020.

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

4.1.1 That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees.

1. Communications from the Chair of Academic Board
   Source:  Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 1.2.3.2
   • AB Chair’s Report (June 2020)
2. Communications from the Chair of Quality Alignment Board
   Source: Academic Board 2020-07-01, Item 4.2.6.
   
   • QAB Subcommittee Report (June 2020)

4.1.2 That the Committee notes minutes from other Unitec Governance Committees.

1. Academic Board Minutes, Site – Te Poari Mātauranga | Academic Board (AB)
2. QAB Minutes, Site – Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board (QAB)
3. Ako Ahimura Minutes, Site – Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching (AALTC)

4.2. Delegated Authority & Subcommittee Reports

That the Committee receive the notification of the following delegated activities

1. Grade Approvals Committee Semester 1 2020 Grade Approvals – [memo]

4.3. Oversight Reporting

That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

1. Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP) Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal
2. Affected Performance Considerations (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
3. Resubmissions/Reassessment (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
4. Unit and Achievement Standards (Review of Versions for next delivery cycle) – [link to report]

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  27- August 2020
• Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

• PAQC Chairs Report to QAB due end July

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-MM-DD