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DOCPROPERTY CommitteeName \* MERGEFORMAT School Academic Committee - Health and Social Work
Minutes of the meeting of the DOCPROPERTY CommitteeName \* MERGEFORMAT School Academic Committee - Health and Social Work held on DOCPROPERTY "MeetingDate"\@" d MMMM yyyy" \* MERGEFORMAT 12 October 2022.
PRESENT: DOCVARIABLE "ChairPresentRolesList" \* MERGEFORMAT Professor Jackie Kelly (Chair)DOCVARIABLE "MembersPresentColNo1of3Rows" \* MERGEFORMAT Dr Julia Warrener
Professor Karen Beeton
Phil Shaughnessy
DOCVARIABLE "MembersPresentColNo2of3Rows" \* MERGEFORMAT Elaine Gannon
Solomon Papadopoulos
Janette Bowyer
DOCVARIABLE "MembersPresentColNo3of3Rows" \* MERGEFORMAT Muna Sabbagh
Sarah Downing
Laura Lowe
IN ATTENDANCE: DOCVARIABLE "AllInattendanceCells" \* MERGEFORMAT Gelvinder RhodesMel Golder
1Apologies
The Committee received apologies from Dr Julia Warrener, Dr Karen Atkinson, Dr Cheryl Holman, Professor Julia Williams and Professor Wendy Wills.
2Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest by members, Officers in Attendance or others present in any of the matters to be considered during the meeting.
3Terms of Reference and Composition
The Committee noted the Terms of reference and Composition.
(Agenda paper 3, refers).
4Standing Orders
The Committee noted the Standing Orders of the Academic Board:
HYPERLINK "https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/255882/Academic-Board-Standing-Orders.pdf" https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/255882/Academic-Board-Standing-Orders.pdf
5Conduct of The Committee's Business
The Committee noted and endorsed the following:
Protocol for approval by Chairmans Action
Protocol for the conduct of business
Membership responsibilities and duties
Protocol for the appointment of External Examiners
(Agenda papers 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 refer).
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6.1
6.2
6.3Membership
The Committee welcomed new and returning members and noted that this was the last meeting for Dr Karen Atkinson, Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching and Student Experience) because she was retiring, Laura Lowe attended the meeting on her behalf.
Alan Randle, Academic Quality Assurance (Practice Enhancement) had also retired from 1 October 2022.
The Committee thanked Karen and Alan for their contribution to the Committee over the years and wished them both well for their retirement.
(Confidential Agenda paper 6, refers).
7Minutes - 22 June 2022
The Minutes were confirmed as accurate.
(Confidential Agenda paper 7, refers).
8Matters Arising
Minute 83.1 refers - A full report on Academic Integrity and the breakdown of appeals was included in Confidential Agenda paper 11.
Student Recruitment
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Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work.
The Committee received a report from Professor Karen Beeton, Head of Department of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work.
Minute 9 is confidential and available to Members and Officers in Attendance only.
(Confidential Agenda paper 9, refers).
10
Department of Nursing Health and Wellbeing.
The Committee received a report from Phil Shaughnessy, concerning the department of Nursing Health and Wellbeing.
Minute 10 is confidential and available to Members and Officers in Attendance only.
ACADEMIC QUALITY AND STANDARDS
11
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4To receive the report of Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance)
The Committee received a report from Dr Cheryl Holman, Associate Dean of School (Academic Quality Assurance)
The Committee approved the proposed amendments to Programme Specifications - In compliance with UPR AS17.
The Continuous Enhancement Planning (CEP) process was fully embedded, an update would be reported at each meeting by Jan Bowyer, Associate Director of Academic Quality Assurance.
No Programme Committees had taken place yet this Academic Year.
The Committee extended thanks to Cheryl for her report.
(Confidential Agenda paper 11, refers).
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12.1
12.2
School Education and Student Experience Action Plan
The Committee received a report from Dr Cheryl Holman and Dr Karen Atkinson. Laura Lowe presented the report on their behalf.
The main area for improvement from the National Student Survey was to improve communication and consistency for students. The peer reviews, better use of canvas and the new Student Success and Academic Skills (SSAS) team now fully recruited would all significantly help.
The Committee recognised and acknowledged the commendable work and the challenges faced and agreed that considerable progress had been made in a number of areas. Muna Sabbagh, representing the Programme Leaders was asked to pass on feedback to colleagues in the programme forums.
(Confidential Agenda paper 12, refers).
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13.1
13.2Programme Committees
The Committee noted that the establishment of Programme Committees, their Chairs and dates of Programme Committee meetings held in each Academic Year would be reported at the next meeting.
There were no items the Programme Committees wished to draw to the attention of the School Academic Committee.
14Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Reports (AMERs), Annual Short Course Monitoring Reports and Annual Subject Monitoring and Evaluation Reports for Collaborative Partners only
The Committee noted and endorsed the arrangements for the formulation, consideration and approval of Annual Monitoring and Evaluation Reports (AMERS) for Collaborative partners and noted that the CEP process was also being piloted for some.
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15.1Matters referred from the Academic Standards and Audit Committee (ASAC)
The Committee noted the summary of decisions and outcomes from the Academic Standards And Audit Committee (ASAC) held on 21 June 2022.
It was agreed that an update for the Schools apprenticeship provision would be added to the Agenda as a standing item going forwards.
(Confidential Agenda paper 15, refers).
STUDENT EXPERIENCE AND LEARNING AND TEACHING
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16.1
16.2
16.3
Associate Dean of School (Learning and Teaching and Student Experience) includes a report concerning the National Student Survey (NSS)
The Committee received a report from Dr Karen Atkinson. Laura Lowe presented the report on her behalf.
Feedback that had been highlighted with a red rag rating was in line with the sector and the School and University were working on ways to make improvements. There was still work to do on module sites and support the transitional period of on campus and blended learning, whilst managing staff changes.
The School had received positive feedback for:
The Teaching on my Course;
Learning Opportunities;
Assessment and Feedback;
Learning Community;
Student Voice;
The TEF average was 76.31 (sector average of 74.04).
The Committee commended the engagement of the NSS from colleagues.
(Confidential Agenda paper 16, refers).
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17.1Information Manager Report
The Committee received a report from Becky Scott, Information Manager.
The reading list decolonisation audit pilot had identified several challenges. Feedback from the programme team was positive and the toolkit had been a useful resource for colleagues.
(Confidential Agenda Paper 17, refers).
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18.1
18.2
18.3Student Matters
The Committee received a report from the School Community Organisers (SCOs).
The SCOs were using different methods of communication such as Instagram to inform the students of support available.
Work between the SCOs and the Student Union had begun to improve engagement and finding the right balance to not overload information was continually being developed.
The Committee recognised and acknowledged the challenges faced this year and reassured the SCOs that the issues raised were at the top of the School agenda.
(Confidential Agenda paper 18, refers).
RESEARCH
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19.1Associate Deans of School (Research) Report
The Committee received a report from Professor Julia Williams and Professor Wendy
Wills, Associate Deans of School (Research).
The School were still waiting to find out what financial return (QR) it would receive
annually from Research England as a result of REF2021. This would
inform what investment could be made in infrastructure and capacity until 2028.
(Confidential Agenda paper 19, refers).
OTHER MATTERS
20University Policy and Regulation - Compliance
There were no matters concerning compliance with University policy and regulation which had not already been considered during the meeting.
21Risk
There were no further matters concerning risk which had not already been considered during the meeting.
22Emergency Business
(Admissible only with the consent of the Chair given prior to the meeting)
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23.1
23.2
23.3
23.4
23.5
23.6
23.7
23.8
23.9
23.10
23.11
23.12
23.13Clerks Report
The Clerks report substituted part II of the Agenda.
There were no indications that Members wished to comment on any item in the Clerks
report which had been received and therefore the report was taken as noted and
approved.
(Confidential Agenda Paper 23, refers).
UNIVERSITY REGULATION
Academic quality and standards
UPR AS17 Academic Quality effective 1 September 2022 and to note particularly the responsibilities which it assigns to School Academic Committees.
HYPERLINK "https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/230539/AS17-Academic-Quality.pdf" https://www.herts.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/230539/AS17-Academic-Quality.pdf
Admissions policy
The following extract from UPR SA03 (SA03-Admissions-Undergrad and Taught Postgraduate Students-v10.0.doc).
4.4 Deans of School (Chairmen of School Academic Committees)
Any admissions policies, regulations and procedures within programme regulations are the responsibility of the relevant Programme Committee. They must be:
a consistent with the principles, policies, regulations and procedures set out in this document (UPR SA03) and with those of any relevant external validating or professional body and
b approved by the relevant Deans of School and such approvals noted by the School Academic Committee.
The following summaries of the academic regulatory changes for 2022-2023, affecting the Universitys taught programmes:
i UPR AS11
ii UPR AS12
iii UPR AS14
iv UPR AS17
HYPERLINK "https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/governance/university-policies-and-regulations-uprs/amendments-to-regulations" https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/governance/university-policies-and-regulations-uprs/amendments-to-regulations
SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGY
Study Abroad
There are no students undertaking a study abroad/exchange scheme during the academic year 2022-23.
ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO
Modules development and validation
section B2.3, UPR AS17 (AS17 Academic Quality-v15.0).
A new module may be initiated by a Programme Committee, by a group of staff or by an individual member of staff. Schools are responsible for the approval of modules and may exercise discretion in determining an appropriate approval process in each case. Schools should ensure that initial approval to develop a new module has been sought from the Dean or ADoS (AQA) and the relevant Programme Committee(s) for the programmes on which the module will be taught.
Academic Development Committee (ADC)
The programme and partner proposals submitted by the Dean of School for consideration by ADC at their meetings and that Committees decisions in relation to these proposals.
6 June 2022 (None)
External Examiners
The External Examiners appointed within the School and the programmes for which they have been appointed. (Part 2)
Dr Julia Warrener, agreed to oversee the External Examiner contracts that were due to end.
Programme Committees
Programme Committees governance
The generic terms of reference, generic composition Chairman and titles as approved by the Academic Board which apply to all Programme Committees established by the School Academic Committee and in doing so to note that the Programme Committees established within the School function as sub-committees of the School Academic Committee.
HYPERLINK "https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/governance/academic-board/academic-board-structure" https://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/governance/academic-board/academic-board-structure
Collaborative Provision
Collaborative Partners
The Schools collaborative partners and the dates on which those partners require re-approval. (Part 3)
Validations, periodic reviews and revalidations
The schedule of validations, periodic reviews, and revalidations (Part 7).
boards of examiners
The titles of the Short Course/Module and Programme Boards of Examiners established within the School by the Vice-Chancellor, their Chairs appointed by the Vice-Chancellor will be taken at the next meeting.
PROFESSORSHIPS, READERSHIPS AND HONORARY TITLES
The Dean of School is authorised to confer the following honorary titles: Visiting
Research Associate; Visiting Research Fellow; Senior Visiting Research Fellow; Honorary Senior Lecturer (Clinical); Honorary Lecturer (Clinical); Visiting Fellow; Visiting Clinical Fellow; Visiting Senior Clinical Fellow; Visiting Industrial Fellow.
The honorary titles conferred by the Dean of School, the names of the individuals concerned and the dates of the term of conferment (commencement and conclusion) set out in the attached list which also shows other senior academic titles (Reader, Reader Emeritus, Professor, Professor Emeritus) conferred on other members of the School by the Academic Board or the Board of Governors.(Part 9)
The Committee noted that Associate Professor Lisa Whiting would be added to this report.
Academic and research health
The annual statement concerning the academic and research health of the School, received by the Academic Board will be reported at the next meeting.
Working groups ESTABLISHED BY THE SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Title of working group:
Convenor:
Date of establishment:
AMER Working Group
Dr Holman
September 2014
Programme Handbook Working Group
Dr Holman
November 2014
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
The Annual Reports of the School Academic Committee will be taken at the next
meeting.
COMMITTEES OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD
Name of Committee
/Board
Date of Meeting
URL
Research Committee
22 February 2022
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