Academic Committee

Terms of Reference

(a) to develop proposals and discussion papers and to make recommendations to the Divisional Board, HoDs, and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor on academic policies and on academic strategic developments;

(b) to make recommendations to the Divisional Board on specific proposals for curriculum development;

(c) to review and make responses or recommendations to appropriate bodies on academic matters referred to the Division for comment.

The Committee may form Working Parties which may include other members of the Division.

Membership

(a) The Associate Dean (Academic), Convenor (ex officio)
(b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (ex officio)
(c) Six members of the academic staff of the Division*
(d) The committee may co-opt additional members

Normally, members serve for three years and two are replaced each year.

Secretarial and administrative support is provided by the Divisional Office.

*Membership will reflect a balance between genders, disciplines, and appointment levels. Where necessary, co-option will be used to achieve such balance. Members will not be representing any department of other group but will be providing their individual vision, wisdom and insight. Membership of the committee will be regarded as significant service to the Division.

Meetings

The Committee will normally meet monthly.

Download a copy of the Academic Committee and Divisional Board meeting dates for 2012. (PDF 80 KB)

Download a copy of the information about the Academic Committee. (PDF 408 KB)

Links

For forms and information on University Academic Committees go to:

http://www.otago.ac.nz/acadcomm/proformas.html

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Current Committee

• Dr Tiffany Trotman [Convenor] (Languages and Cultures)
• Associate Professor Annabel Cooper (Sociology, Gender and Social Work)
• Dr Catherine Fowler (Media, Film and Communication)
• Dr Simone Celine Marshall (English)
• Associate Professor Etienne Nel (Geography)
• Dr Lachlan Paterson (Te Tumu)
• Dr Steven Sexton (University of Otago College of Education)