Academic Board

Under the chairmanship of the Vice-Chancellor and subject to the responsibilities of the Board of Governors and the Vice-Chancellor, the Academic Board has responsibilities for:

• General issues relating to Research Scholarship Teaching and courses at the University including criteria for the admission of students, the appointment and removal of internal and external examiners the content of the curriculum, academic standards and the validation and review of courses, policies and procedures for assessment and examination of the academic performance of students, the procedures for the award of qualifications and honorary academic titles and the procedures for the expulsion of students for academic reasons;
• Considering the developments of academic activities of the University and the resources needed to support them in advising the principal and Board of Governors thereon;
• Keeping under review academic plans of the University in light of the objectives set by the Board of Governors and reporting thereon annually to the Board of Governors;
• Advising on such other matters as the Board of Governors may refer to the Academic Board.

Membership

• Prof G Layer (Chair) - Vice Chancellor
• Ms C Bailey (elected rep of teaching staff)
• Mr D Batchelor - President SU Officer
• Prof J Burnett - Dean LSSC
• Ms M Cheer, Academic SU Officer
• Ms K Clarke - SEF
• Dr B Conway - Dean SAD and SAS
• Prof G Cousin - Director ILE
• Mr L Crofts - UWBS 
• Prof J Darling - Dean (Research)
• Dr S Dunmore - SAS
• Mr M Eason - STech
• Prof N N Ekere– Dean STech
• Mr J Elsmore - Dean of Students
• Prof C Field - Dean SEF 
• Mr W Foster - SSPAL
• Prof D Galasinski - Professoriate
• Ms J Gittens - Director (International Centre)
• Ms L Goode (elected rep of admin staff)
• Dr A Gregory - Dean UWBS
• Sir G Hampton - DVC
• Prof D Harrison - SAD
• Prof A Holmes - DVC Academic 
• Dr A Hopkins - SHaW
• Ms J Hughes (elected rep of teaching staff)
• Prof L Lang  - Dean SHaW
• Ms J Nelson - PVC (Student Affairs)
• Ms I Nyager - SU Officer Welfare
• Prof I Oakes - PVC (Research and Enterprise)
• Ms F Parsons - Director (LIS)
• Mr J Pymm - Dean SSPAL
• Ms C Shaw – QMD (Minute Secretary)
• Ms G Steinke - LSSC
• Mr P Travill - Academic Registrar (Secretary)
• Ms H Lloyd Wildman - PVC & Director of Corporate Services

Academic Board Meeting Schedule and Minutes 2012-2013

Only confirmed minutes appear here.  For the availability of unconfirmed minutes, please consult the Committee Officer. 

• Monday, 17^th September 2012 at 2pm
• Monday, 5^th November 2012 at 2pm
• Monday, 11^th March 2013 at 2pm
• Monday, 17^th June 2013 at 2pm
• Archive of minutes

Terms of Reference

Subject to the provisions of the Articles, to the overall responsibility of the Board of Governors, to the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor, the Academic Board shall be responsible for:

1. General issues relating to the research, scholarship, teaching and learning at the University, including criteria for the admission of students; the appointment and removal of internal and external examiners; the content of the curriculum; academic standards and the validation and review of courses; policies and procedures for assessment and examination of the academic performance of students; the procedures for the award of qualifications and honorary academic titles; and the procedures for the expulsion of students for academic reasons. (Such responsibilities shall be subject to any requirements of validating and accrediting bodies that may be applicable.)
2. Considering the development of the academic activities of the University and the resources needed to support them and for advising the Vice-Chancellor and the Board of Governors thereon.
3. Keeping under review the academic plans of the University in the light of the objectives set by the Board of Governors and for reporting thereon annually to the Board of Governors.
4. Advising on such other matters as the Board of Governors and the Vice-Chancellor may refer to the Academic Board.

The Academic Board shall arrange for its tasks to be performed by Schools and Departments of the University.

The Academic Board may establish such committees as it considers necessary to enable it to carry out its responsibilities, provided that the Vice-Chancellor and the Board of Governors first approve such establishment. The number of members of any such committee and the terms on which they are to hold and vacate office shall be determined by the Academic Board.

Honorary Awards Committee

Please note that for confidentiality reasons, Honorary Awards Committee minutes are not publicly available. For further information regarding the work of this committee please contact Sharon Meeley.

Links

• Academic Board Cover Sheet (20/10/10)